The Graduate
Programme
Graduate Programme Objectives
The objective of the Graduate Programme is
to recruit and develop young talents
who have the potential to become leaders in the future
and
strenghten our existing talent pipeline
Graduates Programme – Global process
Recruitment
Induction
& Team
Building
Placement
1
Training
week
1
Placement
2
Training
week
2
Placement
3
Placement
4
Training
week
3
Training
week
4
• 2 year programme including 4 missions of approximately 6 months each
• One week training programme in Belgium between each placement
• Each participant will be supported by a career Mentor over the whole
programme together with dedicated Managers for each module
Landing
3 Graduate Programme paths
Operations/G
F Path
• Prod
(Home site)
• Prod
(abroad)
• Logistic
• QA/Validation
Procurement
Path
• Global
Procurement
• Global
Procurement
Development
Path
• In depth
vaccine
project
understanding
• Cross-project
• Local
Procurement
• Clinical
Operations
• Customer
• Customer
• Same length, nr of placements and start date
•Common Induction and centralized learning events
• Similar salary revision and grading path
Challenges and Opportunities
Clear Objectives will be set at the beginning of each placement and performance will
be assessed throughout the programme
Each participant will be given the opportunity to present at least once to the
Leadership Team
Each participant will be expected to share knowledge and learnings among the group
at the end of each placement
Development & Training
During the program, each participant will be expected to demonstrate learning and development in
the following 4 areas.
The program coordinator, the Mentor and the mission Manager will support each participant in
establishing a customised training and development program.
On top of the in-role development, the participant will be provided with a one week training
programme in Belgium between each placement
Maximise your Leadership potential
Give you the technical
skills you need for the
programme and for your
future career
Equip you to get ready for your
future Management roles
Be aware of yourself to contribute and continually improve. Learn
your style, talents and strengths, your passion and drive, and your
resilience and energy sources
Pay & Benefits
A competitive pay and benefits package as for all GSK employees.
There will be a financial support for international assignments
Trainees performance is reviewed every 6 month based on periodic objectives
reviews
Base Salary is reviewed (but not automatically increased) every 6 month based
on performance evaluation, local market salary evolution, target base salary at the
end of the 2 years
In order to apply

Mobility is required for the duration of the program. Aspiration for an international career is
essential.

Languages: Fluency in local language and English required/other languages are desirable

Technical qualification: The candidate must demonstrate strong intellectual skills with a
maximum 2 years post graduate experience
 For the Operations and Development programmes, a scientific/technical background is
required

Personal attributes: The candidate must demonstrate defined personal & interpersonal
attributes

Leadership Potential: The candidate must demonstrate a high potential to progress to a
responsible position at the end of the program and join GSK’s high potential program
The selection process


Short listed candidates will go through a robust recruitment process, including:
 Structured Interviews
 A group activity
 A presentation
If you are interested in what you have heard today please send your CV and letter of
motivation (stating the reasons why you want to join GSKBio and the Graduate programme)
to:
 Dominique Vandenberg :
dominique.vandenberg@gskbio.com
 Nabil Besri :
nabil.besri@gskbio.com
First placement will start on the 1st Sept 2011