Summer Intern/Molecular Design

Department Description

The Molecular Design group at GSK is at the epicenter of innovation, where cutting-edge computational modeling meets real-world application. We're the driving force behind computational chemistry support in drug discovery and the early development pipeline contributing impacts at all stages of research, from target selection and validation to hit identification, lead optimization, candidate selection, and clinical trial design.  We are innovators, leading the charge in research efforts for scientific software and methodology evaluation and development of tools. Our work is not limited to supporting today's drug discovery and early development - it's about shaping the future of it.

Job Description

GSK is seeking an ambitious 12-week Summer intern to join our molecular design team. This is an opportunity to dive headfirst into the world of drug discovery programs, utilizing a wide array of computational approaches. We are seeking junior/senior undergraduate students and/or graduate students in chemistry, computer science, or those with a background in chemistry or biology. This is a hands-on experience where you'll work side-by-side with GSK's molecular design team. You will be at the forefront of developing and evaluating cutting-edge tools and methods that are integral to our organization. Do you have the expertise to develop and model small molecules, protein degraders, antibody-drug conjugates or oligonucleotides? If so, this internship is for you!

This position is based at our Upper Providence site, outside of Philadelphia, PA. Apply now and let the adventure begin!

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.  

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology). 

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

Minimum Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Computer Science, or related physical or life sciences discipline.
• Pursuing a Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry, Cheminformatics, Machine learning methods or related discipline.
• Must be able to work full-time (35-40 hours/week) throughout the 12-week internship (May/June - August 2025).
• 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. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of chemical and protein structure
• Knowledge of protein degraders, antibody-drug conjugates or oligonucleotide therapies
• Knowledge of cheminformatics, machine learning and QSAR methods
• Proficient in programming and/or scripting (e.g., Python, Perl, C/C++)
• Experience using high performance computing clusters for molecular simulation
• Expertise in chemistry, computational chemistry, or drug discovery

Eligibility Requirements

• Must successfully pass a drug screen and background check prior to assignment target start date.  
• If your skillsets are a match for this role, you will be contacted by our recruitment team with next steps to complete our internal World of GSK Assessment.
  • Please note, you must receive a passing score to move forward in the interview process. Once your assessment is complete, a recruiter will review your results and be in touch with next steps.

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.

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