xCEL 2027 Summer Internship Programme

Education required:

1st year students of flagship MBA or specified Programs from specific Institutes in India.

Note: This application is open to Selected Institutes only. Your application to the Program will be subject to our engagement confirmation for placement process at your institute. Please get in touch with your Placement Team for more details.

Stipend

INR 1,50,000 per month

Language requirement:

Written and spoken fluency in your native language and English.

Location:

Bangalore. Location might change basis project requirement.

Start date:

2 months internship in summer of 2026

Application deadline:

The Application/registration process is time-bound. Please adhere to deadline communicated through your College’s Placement Team.

Are you interested in a career where you can join our purpose of uniting science, technology

and talent to get ahead of disease together?

The inclusive teams at GSK are constantly looking to build a better understanding of our patients and to find new ways to make our life-changing products accessible to more people, regardless of where they live or what they can afford to pay.

We’re looking for post-graduates with sharp business acumen who are willing to experience internship assignments in varied businesses of GSK Global Capability Center. The Projects are of critical importance in delivering business objectives and have been carefully hand-picked to provide our interns the right mix of challenge and on-ground reality. As you work with different teams/leaders you’ll develop a range of essential business skills, whilst also building a deep understanding of the pharmaceuticals industry.

Develop your career with us:

During your ~2-month long internship, you will get a chance to work on live global projects in procurement. You will get a chance to work and learn under the guidance of industry experts. It will also challenge and support you to grow personally and professionally.

Based on the performance during the internship, you will also get a chance to appear for Pre-placement interview leading to potential final placement with GSK Global Capability Center.

You’ll need:

To be a motivated and proactive individual with a talent for solving problems.

Commercial awareness and business acumen – a real interest in procurement function.

Self-discipline and drive.

Resilience and the ability to adapt to change.

confidence, courage, and capability to take key decisions.

The interpersonal skills to connect with people and influence.

The ability to understand complex products of a scientific nature.

Skills

Category Strategy, Contract Management, Data Analysis, Digital Literacy, Financial Acumen, Interactive Storytelling, Negotiation, Sourcing Management, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Relationship Management

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.

Inclusion at GSK:

As an employer committed to Inclusion, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Please contact our Recruitment Team at IN.recruitment-adjustments@gsk.com to discuss your needs.

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