GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), one of the world's leading research based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. GSK employs over 97,000 employees in over 100 countries worldwide.
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc is one of Africa's largest consumer healthcare companies, producing leading brands such as Lucozade, Ribena and Panadol.
GSK is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Commercial Graduates
Ref No: 140902-1
Location: Ilupeju
Reporting To: Marketing
Job Purpose/Scope
We have opportunities in our Future Leaders (Commercial Graduate) programme with the GSK Pharmaceutical business in Nigeria. The 2 year Pharmaceutical Commercial Graduate programme aims to develop our future commercial business leaders.
We’re looking for high achievers with a good academic background (minimum of Second Class Upper) from reputable universities.
Key Responsibilities
The commercial graduate programme is made up of a series of placements across various functions within the business including Marketing, Sales and Vaccines.
We place huge importance on personal and professional development, and are committed to helping all our people realise their full potential. You’ll be responsible for driving your own development – we will give you every support to build your individual strengths and maybe discover some hidden talents.
The rotational programme will expose you to a great amount of learning. You will take on new challenges while enhancing your technical or functional expertise and improving your business knowledge. This will see you increasing your confidence and gaining priceless communication, planning, organisational, problem-solving, team-working and networking skills.
Qualifications, Experience Overall, you should possess:
- Minimum 2:1 in Pharmacy/Health Sciences/Business Degree
- Related postgraduate degree (MBA, MSc) will be of advantage
- Between 1 - 3 years work experience
Competencies
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Application Close Date
12th September, 2014
Application Closing Date
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online