Business Development Trainee

in GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Nigeria in Lagos Full-Time

Industry Healthcare
Specialization Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Minimum Qualification Degree
Required Experience 1 - 3 years
Application Deadline 2011-11-15

Job Description

We have a challenging and inspiring mission: to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. This mission gives us the purpose to develop innovative medicines and products that help millions of people around the world.

Job Title: Business Development Trainee
Reporting: Manager
Location : Lagos       

Job Summary

• This is a program aimed at developing high-potential, entry-level graduate candidates for key positions in GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria. The Scheme provides hands-on work experience through assignments across various departments of the company
• Working to an Eighteen (18) months’ plan, our Graduate development programme has been created to attract high potential people like you and put you on the fast track to leadership. You will undertake a series of stretching commercial, manufacturing and engineering assignments within our Company, providing you with the opportunity to broaden your global business perspective.
• It's almost impossible to predict the future with any certainty. However, it's safe to say that after completing the intensive graduate traineeship programme, you'll be fully equipped with all the expertise and experience you need to take on a leadership position.
• Just like there's no one-size-fits-all approach to the training and development we offer, the role you move into will also be based on your individual performance, aspiration and the potentials we see in you. Having said that, it's important to stress the fact that involvement in this programme does not in itself guarantee a leadership position. Instead, we'll be keeping a close eye on your performance throughout the programme to ensure you're exhibiting the necessary high performance behaviours. There are no limits to success here, so it's up to you to prove yourself.

Responsibilties

• Very good numerical & analytical skills
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint & Word

Qualifications

• Have and display a high level of integrity, transparency and respect for people.
• Be a good team player, able to think innovatively, customer driven and always seeking continuous improvement
• Have 0-2 years working experience (including NYSC experience)
• Not be more than 26 years old by 30th November 2011
• A very good first degree, a minimum of second class upper- in sciences and social sciences from a reputable univesity
• An MBA from a good business school will be preffered