Join the GSK Engineering Graduate Programme – Italy, 2026: Help us get ahead of disease together
Education required: Master's degree in Engineering: Automation, Robotics, Controls & Systems, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, Robotics Technology Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field with modules in automation, robotics, systems, software and/or cybersecurity. Graduation by August 2026.
Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in Italian and English
Location: Rosia
Expected start date: September 2026
Application Information:
Application deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and this role will close once we have received enough relevant applications. We recommend you apply as soon as possible.
Assessment Centre Date: January – March 2026
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Are you a talented and driven student or graduate eager to make an impact on billions of lives? Apply for the Engineering Graduate Programme at GSK today!
Within our Global Supply Chain (GSC) business, we manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance.
Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.
We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.
Ahead together with tailored training and career development
Are you a talented and driven technical graduate eager to make an impact on billions of lives? GSK’s Global Supply Chain (GSC) Graduate Programme offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills, gain hands-on experience, and contribute to delivering medicines and vaccines to people worldwide.
This two-year programme is designed to prepare you for future engineering technical, operational roles within GSK’s Global Supply Chain (GSC) within your chosen discipline.
What You’ll Experience:
- Cross-Functional Exposure: Spend time at your home site, working on cross-functional projects and rotations to deepen your expertise and knowledge of the business.
- Kaizen Assignment: A short-term breadth assignment, which could include global-focused opportunities, to expand your skills and experience beyond your home site.
- Tailored Training: Vantaggi from role-specific training and development, supported by a generous training budget and access to enriching resources.
- Professional & Personal Growth: Thrive in a challenging yet supportive environment, where you’ll develop technical expertise through valuable on-the-job experience
Key Programme Features:
- Digital Data & Analytics (DDA) Objective: Each rotation has a DDA focus, reflecting GSK’s commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, helping you to advance pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
- Sustainability Element: Contribute to GSK’s Net Carbon Zero mission by working on impactful projects that promote environmental sustainability.
- Mentoring & Networking: Build your professional network and enhance visibility through direct access to senior leaders and mentors who will guide and support your career development
What will you do?
- Engineering Excellence: Design, execute, and validate engineering projects while adhering to industry-leading standards and regulations.
- Project Management: Manage the lifecycle of new equipment, from design to installation and commissioning, ensuring seamless integration into operations, working with suppliers.
- Equipment Reliability: Enhance the performance, safety, and reliability of manufacturing equipment & utilities through predictive maintenance and lifecycle management.
- Smart Manufacturing Innovation: Drive efficiency and innovation using AI and digital transformation technologies as part of our digital transformation journey.
- Automation Expertise: Define and implement improvements, upgrade systems, and work with control systems and robotics technologies to optimize manufacturing operations
- Digital & Data Expertise: Use data-driven approaches & data visualization techniques to monitor processes, identify trends, and implement solutions to improve decision making & operational efficiencies
- Asset Management: Utilize techniques e.g. condition-based monitoring and predictive maintenance, for optimal equipment performance.
- Problem-Solving: Develop analytical and advanced problem-solving skills (e.g., DMAIC/Six Sigma) to tackle complex challenges to improve processes and drive cross functional collaboration
- Sustainability Initiatives: Contribute to energy management and sustainability projects, supporting GSK’s Net Carbon Zero mission.
What are we looking for?
- Technical Aptitude: A passion for Engineering and a keen interest in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Continuous Improvement Mindset: A focus on growth, innovation, and process optimization, using data to make decisions
- Strong Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.
- Self-Motivation: Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn and develop.
- Attention to Detail: Analytical, organized, and process-driven with exceptional precision.
- Resilience: High adaptability and flexibility, with the ability to perform effectively under pressure.
What do we offer you?
- Flexible Benefits
- Company Healthcare system
- Integrative pension fund
- Employee Assistance Program
- Prevention services and vaccination clinic
- Tax assistance
- Local nursery agreement
- Postal service, laundry, shoe repair and tailoring
- On site canteens and bars
- Free company bikes and shuttle
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
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