Internship - Plant Automation, Singapore (January to June 2027)

Help us get ahead of disease together with our Global Supply Chain Business Area / Plant Automation Internship, 2027: 

Education required: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university, preferably in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Other requirements: Must be enrolled at a SG university for the duration of your internship and doing a full-time credit-bearing internship

Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English

Internship period: January to June 2027

Application deadline: As applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, we recommend applying as soon as possible for your application to be considered. This vacancy will be closed once we have enough applications for consideration. 

Are you looking to gain valuable world work experience and help to positively impact the health of billions of people? Apply for a GSK Internship today!

A GSK internship offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career – to take on a real role with genuine impact! You’ll take on challenging, serious work on live projects or assignments. You’ll also get to learn from us, develop your skills and gain valuable experience for wherever the future takes you.

What will you do?

To develop standardized modules for plant automation and process control that comply with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) requirements for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

What will you learn?

• Interns will gain an understanding of cGMP requirements and Data Integrity principles specific to the pharmaceutical industry's plant automation

• This role aims to provide exposure to standardize automation and process control standards for both remote manual and full sequence control operations

• Interns will have the opportunity to learn about Kneat, a paperless validation platform

• Hands-on experience with distributed control system (DCS) configuration in the development environment for full sequence and other projects, as well as with validation documentation

• Exposure to migration projects

• Gain site experience on the different types of instrument calibration and troubleshooting together with technicians

• Hands-on experience on the CMX calibration module and SAP maintenance modules

• Analyse the SAP data and optimise the Preventive Maintenance

What are we looking for?

• Student with basic automation knowledge (DCS/PLC), good problem-solving skills, and a strong interest in working in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment

• Strong analytical mindset to troubleshoot simple and complex systems

• Pro-active with high level of independence

• Curious and keen learner, and a team player

• Adaptability to change and working under pressure

• Excellent communication skills that help you influence

• Strong problem-solving skills driven by curiosity

• Drive and confidence to trust your own judgment

• Great project management skills and the ability to prioritise

What do we offer you?

• Understand and experience the GSK Culture

• Work with a diversified team of professionals

• Implement technical knowledge and skills that you have acquired at school

• Apply and develop soft skills such as interpersonal, communications and negotiation skills

• Transport to and from site to MRT stations in centralised locations all across Singapore (only for manufacturing sites)

Let’s do this!

Apply now!

Need help with your application?

Please email us at APAC.earlycareers@gsk.com and let us know how we can help you.

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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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