Are you a recent graduate with a passion for the pharmaceutical industry and a background in life sciences? GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a global leader in healthcare, is currently seeking a Literature Specialist-Intern to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the pharmaceutical industry and contribute to impactful healthcare solutions.

Literature Specialist-Intern

•  Bengaluru, India
•  Science and Technology
•  413930

Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities:

 Provide support for Central Safety Department (CSD) literature screening activities for both ICSR and signal detection purposes in accordance with their procedures and regulatory requirements.

 Support SERM product specialists by identifying articles of interest for relevant safety information from screened publications for all of GSK’s product portfolio.

 Perform PV literature surveillance activities according to appropriate regulations and agreed processes

 Ensure timely production of key deliverables including but not limited to:

 Screening and review of literature search results (articles/abstracts/citations) for purposes of ICSR identification

 Triaging literature search results for potential articles of interest with relevant safety information concerning both GSK marketed and GSK products in development, for signal detection/periodic reporting purposes using defined algorithms and criteria.

Accountability:

Breadth/Scope of Accountability – Number of Direct Reports Number of Indirect Reports 0 0 Complexity (this is best illustrated for this role by the behaviors needed to perform effectively):

Decision Making:

Developing confidence in making decisions. Makes decisions based on facts, common sense with the support of mentors or manager. Understands and can articulate decision making process.

Teamwork:

Works effectively with others to achieve business goals and objectives. Bridges personal, business and cultural differences to work effectively in team settings.

Communication:

Has effective communications with internal audiences, tailoring information appropriately. Responds with confidence to more complex questions using sound judgment. Translates complex science into simple messages that resonate.

Competencies:

 Minimum level of job-related experience required: 0 to 2 years of relevant industry experience

 Pharmaceutical industry experience (e.g. drug safety (desired), regulatory, clinical development, medical affairs)

 Working knowledge of key pharmacovigilance regulations and methodologies

 Good English language skills – written and verbal particularly in scientific/medical terminology

 Ability to evaluate data and draw conclusions with appropriate guidance from senior team members or manager

 Good attention to detail.

 Good interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.

 Service-oriented attitude and ability to be a team player and interact effectively with all levels of personnel in an interdisciplinary and matrix environment.

 Computer proficiency, IT skills, the expertise and ability to work with web-based applications  Good level of flexibility and ability to prioritize work Education: Minimum level of education: Bachelor’s Degree – Life sciences (Biology, chemistry, pharmacy, medicine or other relevant scientific discipline) Preferred level of education: Pharmacy, Medical or pharmacology degrees

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).