Dispensary Industrial Placement Student Review

Prepare formulations of in vivo and in vitro studies.
Collation of Dispensary data and production of report for inclusion in a final study report.
Organise the shipment of test materials, information and all other items as deemed necessary, to both internal and external sites.
Act as a Study Director for Homogeneity, Stability and Vehicle Assessment / solubility studies.
Act as Analyst for Validation of Analytical Methods and subsequent Analysis of Test Samples.

Yes, I initially started off observing/working with other colleagues. I have been able to progress to the point where I can act as Study Directors for different studies, and act as a Dispensary Rep.

Significantly developed my scientific and laboratory skills.
Developed communication skills through collaboration with colleagues in my own and in other departments.
Greatly developed organisational skills, commercial awareness, critical thinking, digital skills, decision making and professional conduct.

Support was available not only within my team but also from the wider department and the Industrial Placement network.
Staff are all really friendly and happy to accommodate you at any time.

Really good company culture. Everybody is really friendly and makes a big effort to make you feel welcome.
IP Unite is the organisation in place to support industrial placement students. They organise socials, development events and other charity events to help you meet other students and network.

I really enjoyed my placement. I learned a lot from my own department, but was also given the freedom to go and shadow other departments and get a feel for what it is like to work across GSK.
I met lots of people and made some really good friends!

Yes