GSK INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Why do you want to work for GSK? - ANSWER - Values
- Company
-Giving back
- My chance to help
- make people do more, feel better & live longer
- Equal opportunity workplace
- Culture
- Portfolio
- Innovative -> Ellipta inhaler / Treating HIV / relieving sensitivity/ actively
exploring treatments for other respiratory diseases, such as idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis and acute lung injury
- Antibiotic research - forefront of researching new ways to tackle the world's
biggest healthcare challenges = Antibiotic resistance
- Company I trust
The company is developing drugs that help to improve people's lives heard that
GSK's medicine Shingrix has just received a positive opinion from the
Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use in Europe for the prevention
of Shingles - I had shingles when I was 10 and there is a likelihood of them
coming back - the idea that this painful experience could be relived
Why did you select this role in particular? - ANSWER - Practically based
- Impact of my work
- Application of theory into important research
- Working with leading professionals in healthcare industry
- Environment where I could push myself & face challenges
- Gain insight into multiple areas in R&D industry
- Skills developed in labs
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Values align with those of GSK
- My chance to help
- Problem solving & meticulous due to degree
Why do you think you're a good fit for this role? - ANSWER - Self-motivated
, - Enthusiasm & passion for both theoretical & practical analytical Chemistry
- Lab skills
- Good at transferring knowledge into challenging situations
- Good communication & interpersonal skills
- Ability to work both individually & as part of a diverse team
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Values align with those of GSK
- My chance to help
- Problem solving & meticulous due to degree
- Work in multidisciplinary teams
- Trustworthy
Tell me a bit about yourself. - ANSWER - 2nd year at University of Kent
- Forensic Science
- Enthusiasm for analytical chemistry
- Charismatic & creative person
- Part of the netball team & Forensic Science Society
- Used to live in Singapore for 5 years - age of 6
Why did you chose to study Forensic Science as your degree instead of
Chemistry? - ANSWER - Unique degree hoped it would set me apart
- Want to help people
- Problem solving aspect
- Still allowed me to get fundamental Chemistry principles
- Insight into more unique roles that Chemistry principles could be applied to
Why did you chose a placement in Chemistry/Healthcare industry - ANSWER
- Good at Chemistry
- Enthusiasm & passion for both theoretical & practical analytical Chemistry
- Loved application of knowledge into lab sessions at University
- Application of theory into important research
- Working with leading professionals in healthcare industry
- Once I graduate I want to go into the Healthcare industry -> gain insight into
multiple areas in R&D industry
- Rewarding as get to help people
- Faced-paced and challenging industry
- Can develop my knowledge
ANSWERS
Why do you want to work for GSK? - ANSWER - Values
- Company
-Giving back
- My chance to help
- make people do more, feel better & live longer
- Equal opportunity workplace
- Culture
- Portfolio
- Innovative -> Ellipta inhaler / Treating HIV / relieving sensitivity/ actively
exploring treatments for other respiratory diseases, such as idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis and acute lung injury
- Antibiotic research - forefront of researching new ways to tackle the world's
biggest healthcare challenges = Antibiotic resistance
- Company I trust
The company is developing drugs that help to improve people's lives heard that
GSK's medicine Shingrix has just received a positive opinion from the
Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use in Europe for the prevention
of Shingles - I had shingles when I was 10 and there is a likelihood of them
coming back - the idea that this painful experience could be relived
Why did you select this role in particular? - ANSWER - Practically based
- Impact of my work
- Application of theory into important research
- Working with leading professionals in healthcare industry
- Environment where I could push myself & face challenges
- Gain insight into multiple areas in R&D industry
- Skills developed in labs
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Values align with those of GSK
- My chance to help
- Problem solving & meticulous due to degree
Why do you think you're a good fit for this role? - ANSWER - Self-motivated
, - Enthusiasm & passion for both theoretical & practical analytical Chemistry
- Lab skills
- Good at transferring knowledge into challenging situations
- Good communication & interpersonal skills
- Ability to work both individually & as part of a diverse team
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Values align with those of GSK
- My chance to help
- Problem solving & meticulous due to degree
- Work in multidisciplinary teams
- Trustworthy
Tell me a bit about yourself. - ANSWER - 2nd year at University of Kent
- Forensic Science
- Enthusiasm for analytical chemistry
- Charismatic & creative person
- Part of the netball team & Forensic Science Society
- Used to live in Singapore for 5 years - age of 6
Why did you chose to study Forensic Science as your degree instead of
Chemistry? - ANSWER - Unique degree hoped it would set me apart
- Want to help people
- Problem solving aspect
- Still allowed me to get fundamental Chemistry principles
- Insight into more unique roles that Chemistry principles could be applied to
Why did you chose a placement in Chemistry/Healthcare industry - ANSWER
- Good at Chemistry
- Enthusiasm & passion for both theoretical & practical analytical Chemistry
- Loved application of knowledge into lab sessions at University
- Application of theory into important research
- Working with leading professionals in healthcare industry
- Once I graduate I want to go into the Healthcare industry -> gain insight into
multiple areas in R&D industry
- Rewarding as get to help people
- Faced-paced and challenging industry
- Can develop my knowledge
