R&D Supply Chain and Logistics Degree Apprenticeship

Join GSK’S Supply Chain Degree Apprenticeship Programme – UK 2026:
Help us get ahead of disease together

GSK Apprenticeships are a brilliant alternative to college courses or university. As one of the world’s leading biopharma companies, we offer an onthe‑job learning experience that really stands out.

You'll earn a salary for performing a real role – with your practical experience backed by classroom sessions.

As the Supply Chain and Logistics Apprentice you will gain essential skills and knowledge required to plan, manufacture, and deliver medicine to clinical trial patients, all whilst actively studying towards your BSc (Hons) Supply Chain Management qualification with Aston University. For more information see:

• Supply Chain Management (Professional Practice) BSc Degree Apprenticeship | Aston University
• Supply chain leadership professional (integrated degree) / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

We are looking for motivated individuals with a willingness and enthusiasm to learn, who are excited to join the Research & Development function to carry out a range of operational and logistical activities in a dynamic environment required to support the delivery of medicine to clinical trial patients. No prior experience is required as you will be given full training.

‘No two days are the same, and every day provides new challenges to overcome and learn from which plays a vital role in supporting the Clinical Supply Chain’s objectives; I like that I can put my theoretical learning into practice within a distribution centre. I enjoy the varied role from supporting the warehouse leadership team by capturing and optimising the data, reporting back on trends or patterns, picking and putting away goods in the warehouse and capturing inventory and capacity management data which is relayed to the senior leadership team to identify challenges and solutions.

Safety is a huge priority and I’m involved in planning and ensuring safety actions are being completed. The warehouse is a high‑paced environment, and I like that there’s always opportunities to take on further projects depending on your area of interest.’

• Must have/be predicted three A levels at CCC or above or equivalent
• GCSE Mathematics and English (grade A*-C / 9-4) or equivalent

Written and spoken fluency in English

4 years

You will rotate between Harlow and Ware sites during this apprenticeship. You must live within a 60‑minute commute of the site location on the day you start your apprenticeship as you are expected to be on site daily.

• Learn and apply the best practices in inventory management, demand and supply planning and logistics operational activities
• Coordinate the end‑to‑end supply chain process from sourcing and procurement, label creation, packaging, distribution and delivery of materials and medicines, including warehousing
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure a timely and smooth flow of medicines and materials, meeting customer demands and regulatory requirements
• Plan and execute operational activities such as production scheduling, packaging, and labeling
• Use data for analysis and reporting to support decision making and process optimisation
• Contribute to implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain efficiency
• Participate in projects related to sustainability, cost reduction, and process improvement

Expected

Start date:

September 2026

Final date to receive applications: We recommend you apply as soon as possible. We will close this vacancy when we have enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can so your application can be considered.

Assessment Centre Date: April 2026

What do we offer you?

• Starting salary of £21,900 per year, increasing to £27,400 after 1 year (subject to review annually, this may change in line with living wage) + annual bonus based on company performance.
• Relocation Allowance (eligibility will be confirmed once your first location is confirmed).
• Employee recognition programmes, which reward exceptional…