Pluspunten
GSK offers access to cutting-edge instrumentation and a genuinely stimulating scientific environment. The training opportunities are substantial, both in terms of technical skills and broader scientific thinking , and the exposure to large-scale vaccine R&D projects is hard to find elsewhere. The salary and benefits package is competitive, especially compared to academic equivalents at the same career stage.
Minpunten
The organisational structure can feel heavy at times, with decision-making processes that are slow and occasionally disconnected from the day-to-day realities of lab work. Career progression within the company is not always transparent, and the gap between industrial and academic expectations can be difficult to navigate, particularly for PhD candidates who are trying to build an independent research profile alongside their industry commitments.
