Business Introduction
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.
Position Summary
You will join our Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) team in France as an alternant (apprentice). You will support day-to-day EHS activities at a manufacturing site and work closely with EHS colleagues, operations, engineering and contractors. We value practical problem solving, clear communication and a collaborative mindset. This role gives hands-on experience, visible impact and clear opportunities to grow while helping GSK unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Support and carry out site EHS inspections and workplace checks to confirm compliance with legal and company standards.
- Help complete risk assessments and propose practical control measures for routine tasks and equipment.
- Assist with incident investigations and root cause analysis, and track corrective actions to closure.
- Collect, compile and present EHS performance data and simple dashboards to identify trends.
- Help prepare and deliver EHS awareness sessions and training for site employees and contractors.
- Support contractor safety management, site inductions and EHS administrative tasks.
Responsibilities
- Keep accurate, up-to-date EHS records and documentation.
- Track corrective and preventive actions and support follow-up until closure.
- Use common data tools to produce clear reports for site committees and managers.
- Communicate clearly and respectfully with operations, engineering and contractors about EHS priorities.
- Promote practical ergonomic and workplace safety measures with teams.
- Help build an inclusive safety culture where everyone feels able to speak up.
Why You?
Work arrangement
This role is full-time and on-site in France as part of an alternance (apprenticeship) agreement. You will work daily with the site EHS team, operations and contractors. Some local travel may be required.
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals
- Enrolled in an approved alternance program (BTS, Licence Pro, Master, or equivalent) in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Occupational Health, Chemistry, or a related field.
- Practical experience from internships, school projects or site work related to inspections, risk assessments or safety initiatives.
- Comfortable working on-site daily — this role is on-site in France.
- Good organisation and attention to detail.
- Confident using Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, for data work and basic analysis.
- Good written and spoken French. Basic English for reading technical documents is helpful.
Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus
- Prior experience with incident investigation and root cause analysis.
- Familiarity with French workplace health and safety legal requirements.
- Experience delivering or preparing EHS training and toolbox talks.
- Exposure to contractor safety programs and site induction processes.
- Basic skills with data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau) or experience producing dashboards.
- Practical, hands-on approach and a collaborative attitude.
How to apply
If you are ready to learn and make a real impact, we want to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a short note describing a safety or improvement project you supported. We review applications as they arrive — apply soon to be considered.
Skills
Data-Driven Decision Making, Data Integrity, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Incident Investigations, Influencing Without Authority, Lean Management, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessments, Risk Awareness
This is a temporary internship/apprenticeship opportunity focused on professional development. Any reimbursement, scholarship, allowance, or financial support will be provided in accordance with applicable local laws, regulations, and GSK site policies. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.Il s’agit d’une opportunité de stage/alternance temporaire axée sur le développement professionnel. Tout remboursement, bourse, indemnité ou soutien financier sera accordé conformément aux lois et réglementations locales applicables, ainsi qu’aux politiques du site GSK. Des informations plus détaillées seront fournies au cours du processus de recrutement.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
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