Engineering Multidiscipline Graduate Programme, Italy, 2027

Join the GSK Engineering Multidiscipline Graduate Programme, Italy, 2027: Help us get ahead of disease together
Education required: Master of Science/MSc — Engineering: Automation, Robotics, Controls & Systems, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Computer or Systems Engineering, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, Robotics Technology Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical or related field with modules in automation, robotics, systems, software and/or cybersecurity.
Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in Italian and English
Other requirements: Graduation by August 2027
Location: Italy – Rosia
Start date: September 2027
Application information:
Application deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and this role will close once we have received enough applications. We recommend you apply as soon as possible.
Assessment Centre Date: December 2026 - February 2027
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Are you a talented, driven student or graduate eager to make an impact on billions of lives? Join the Engineering Multidiscipline Graduate programme at GSK and get ahead with tailored training and career development designed to help you grow.
We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance.
Our network of 33 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.64 billion packs of medicines and 389 million vaccine doses in 2025 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 welcome people with diverse perspectives and the skills or potential 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.
Start your career by helping deliver medicines and vaccines to patients around the world.
On our two-year Global Supply Chain Graduate Programme, you’ll apply your scientific, engineering or digital knowledge to real manufacturing challenges while developing through rotations, training and mentoring.
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: Benefit from role-specific training and development, supported by a generous training budget and access to enriching resources.
Professional & Personal Growth: Develop in a supportive environment with clear goals, feedback, training and access to reasonable adjustments. You’ll also 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
Join GSK’s GSC Graduate Programme and take the first step toward a rewarding career, where your work makes a difference to patients at the end of our supply chain.
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 skills are we looking for?
Technical Aptitude: Interest in engineering and pharmaceutical manufacturing, and willingness to learn how the work supports patients.
Continuous Improvement Mindset: A focus on growth, innovation, and process optimization, using data to make decisions.
Communication and Collaboration: Explains information clearly, listens to others and adapts communication for the audience.
Ownership and Support: Takes ownership of agreed tasks, asks questions and seeks support when needed.
Attention to Detail: Analytical, organized, and process-driven with exceptional precision.
Adaptability: Responds constructively when priorities change and seeks support or clarification when needed.
Priority Management: Able to manage changing priorities, with clear goals, appropriate support and agreed deadlines.
What do we offer you?
A competitive salary
An annual bonus based on company performance
Employee recognition programs, which reward exceptional achievements
Access to robust healthcare and well-being programs
A tailored, robust development plan aligned to your career aspirations and business needs, delivered by coaching and mentoring by managers and peers, and through virtual and in person courses
On-the-job experience
Thriving Employee Resource Groups, with a focus on inclusion
2 volunteering days per year, called “Together Days”
Employee Assistance Program
Prevention services and vaccination clinic
Local nursery agreement
Postal service, laundry, shoe repair and tailoring
On site canteens and coffee corners
Free company bikes and shuttle
Let’s do this!
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