Jess Hill

Laboratory Science Apprentice, GSK

Hi I’m Jess and I’m a laboratory science apprentice at GSK. I am on a degree apprentice where after the 3 years I will have a degree in Chemistry as well as 3 years work experience with the company. 

My school was very insistent on getting their students to go to university, of which I followed that classic route as I wasn’t aware of other options at the time. I spent a month at university studying chemistry and knew it wasn’t for me, I was ready to start working but wasn’t ready to give up the studying. I took a year out and did an entry level job of which I enjoyed but it wasn’t pushing me enough academically.

Then I came across the degree apprenticeships at GSK, since then I am now fully trained in the finished products department analysing samples of popular consumer healthcare products such as Sensodyne and Aquafresh. Every 9 months I rotate to a different department which will cross train me across different areas of the business and gain skills that usual employees may not have the opportunity to do. I really enjoy my apprentice and wouldn’t change a thing.