Summer Intern/Quality Systems Associate

GSK Internships & Co-ops powered by Atrium • Upper Merion Township, PA

7h • $22 - $43

About The Position

This role is responsible for supporting the quality strategy for QA systems at the site level. This includes ensuring robust, effective, and compliant quality systems are in place, driving site-level QMS compliance, and implementing enhancements to quality systems and digital data. The role focuses on providing quality oversight, leading continuous improvement, and supporting site-specific quality processes.

Requirements

• Pursuing a BS or MS degree in any Scientific, Engineering, Computing field (e.g. Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Data Science, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, etc.)
• Record of leadership, project management, continuous improvement, decision-making, and communication.
• Must be able to work full-time (35-40 hours/week) throughout the durations of the 10-12 week internship (May/June ~ August 2026)
• Must have an active student status and/or within 12 months post-graduation from a BS or MS degree program. Post-doctoral candidates are not eligible.
• Must successfully pass a drug screen and background check prior to assignment target start date.

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal & leadership skills
• Experience in a regulated environment and/or knowledge of regulated quality, manufacturing, GMP/GDP requirements.
• Ability to drive manage change, lead complex projects, and make independent decisions.
• Experience with operational excellence and continuous improvement techniques.

Responsibilities

• Quality Management System conformance: Ensure compliance of the site-level QMS to regulatory requirements, continuous improvement and simplifying compliance processes.
• Follow a standardized QMS approach tailored to the site’s operations.
• Strategy Deployment: Support strategy deployment and performance management processes for site-specific Quality Systems and Improvements such as change control, deviation, CAPA, and GMP training.
• Develop and deploy strategies to improve quality culture and ensure QMS compliance at the site level.
• Digital Innovation: Support digital innovation to enhance accessibility and relevance of QMS content for the site.
• Collaborate with site local process owners to deploy quality systems such as VQMS and SAP/ERP quality modules.
• Risk Management: Identify and manage risks associated with site QA systems.
• Assess and translate site-specific user requirements to define optimal functionality for systems.
• Process Improvement: Lead continuous improvement projects to drive operational excellence for critical quality processes at the site through the site Quality Improvement Plan (QIP).
• Analyze and interpret site-level quality system metrics to propose and implement process improvements.
• Compliance and Governance: Ensure alignment, compliance, and effectiveness of site-level processes within the QMS framework.
• Support site inspections and issue resolution, ensuring alignment with local regulations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong partnerships across site functions (e.g., QC, DDA, Engineering, and Operations) to identify, escalate, and mitigate compliance risks.
• Engage with site stakeholders to prioritize support and risk mitigation

Benefits

• While GSK embraces a flexible work environment, we do require certain positions to be onsite. Candidates who are hired for an on-site role or hybrid role, and reside outside of 50-miles from their assigned work location, are eligible for relocation stipend. This is a one-time payment to help offset housing & relocation expenses. Please refer to the position details for the requirements of each position.
• GSK Interns and Co-ops are offered a competitive hourly pay rate and benefits. Please note, benefits eligibility determined the month following date of hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern