Summer Intern/QA Specialist

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.  

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology). 

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

The Quality Systems and Data function ensures compliance with regulatory standards and drives simplicity in quality processes by

• leading continuous improvement initiatives
• enhancing business, technology and data systems
• ensuring high-quality, customer-focused manufacturing operations

This role is responsible for supporting the quality strategy for QA systems at the site level. This includes ensuring robust, effective, and compliant quality systems are in place, driving site-level QMS compliance, and implementing enhancements to quality systems and digital data. The role focuses on providing quality oversight, leading continuous improvement, and supporting site-specific quality processes.

Responsibilities include:

• Quality Management System conformance:
  • Ensure compliance of the site-level QMS to regulatory requirements, continuous improvement and simplifying compliance processes.
  • Follow a standardized QMS approach tailored to the site’s operations.
• Strategy Deployment:
  • Support strategy deployment and performance management processes for site-specific Quality Systems and Improvements such as change control, deviation, CAPA, and GMP training.
  • Develop and deploy strategies to improve quality culture and ensure QMS compliance at the site level.
• Digital Innovation:
  • Support digital innovation to enhance accessibility and relevance of QMS content for the site.
  • Collaborate with site local process owners to deploy quality systems such as VQMS and SAP/ERP quality modules.
• Risk Management:
  • Identify and manage risks associated with site QA systems.
  • Assess and translate site-specific user requirements to define optimal functionality for systems.
• Process Improvement:
  • Lead continuous improvement projects to drive operational excellence for critical quality processes at the site through the site Quality Improvement Plan (QIP).
  • Analyze and interpret site-level quality system metrics to propose and implement process improvements.
• Compliance and Governance:
  • Ensure alignment, compliance, and effectiveness of site-level processes within the QMS framework.
  • Support site inspections and issue resolution, ensuring alignment with local regulations.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Build strong partnerships across site functions (e.g., QC, DDA, Engineering, and Operations) to identify, escalate, and mitigate compliance risks.
  • Engage with site stakeholders to prioritize support and risk mitigation

• Pursuing a BS or MS degree in any Scientific, Engineering, Computing field (e.g. Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Data Science, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, etc.)
• Record of leadership, project management, continuous improvement, decision-making, and communication.
• Must be able to work full-time (35-40 hours/week) throughout the durations of the 10-12 week internship (May/June ~ August 2026)
• Must have an active student status and/or within 12 months post-graduation from a BS or MS degree program. Post-doctoral candidates are not eligible.

• Strong interpersonal & leadership skills
• Experience in a regulated environment and/or knowledge of regulated quality, manufacturing, GMP/GDP requirements.
• Ability to drive manage change, lead complex projects, and make independent decisions.
• Experience with operational excellence and continuous improvement techniques.

• Must successfully pass a drug screen and background check prior to assignment target start date.  
• Once your application is submitted, you will be prompted to complete our immersive GSK Digital Assessment. Completion of the assessment is required to proceed in the application process. After completing the assessment, a recruiter will review your application and contact you with next steps. 
  • Please note: If you do not receive an automated email after submitting your application, be sure to check your spam folder.

• While GSK embraces a flexible work environment, we do require certain positions to be onsite. Candidates who are hired for an on-site role or hybrid role, and reside outside of 50-miles from their assigned work location, are eligible for relocation stipend. This is a one-time payment to help offset housing & relocation expenses. Please refer to the position details for the requirements of each position. 
• GSK Interns and Co-ops are offered a competitive hourly pay rate and benefits. Please note, benefits eligibility determined the month following date of hire.

• This job posting is for a temporary role as an employee of Atrium on assignment at GSK. The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of Atrium; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by Atrium upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on several factors, including skills, competencies, experience, educational degree obtained, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law.

  In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirement.

  • Pay Rate Range: $22/hr to $43/hr

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