{"id":406,"date":"2019-08-12T20:03:06","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T19:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sbms\/?p=406"},"modified":"2022-03-21T20:37:50","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T20:37:50","slug":"year-placement-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/year-placement-destinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Where have our students gone on year placement?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Looking for inspiration?<\/h2>\n<p>A year placement is a minimum of 9 months. You usually get paid \u00a316-22k and you open up doors for your future career.<\/p>\n<p>All the company names have hyperlinks so you can get information directly from their website.<\/p>\n<p>There is info from current and past students all of whom found their placements an extremely rewarding experience!<\/p>\n<p>Many companies have lab-based and office-based placements.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.gsk.com\/en-gb\/careers\/undergraduates\/industrial-placements\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">1. GSK<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Lab-based and office-based positions. Highly competitive but excellent future prospects! Apply early for GSK!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_339\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-339\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-339\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/07\/Emma-300x223.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/07\/Emma-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/07\/Emma-768x570.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/07\/Emma-1024x760.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/07\/Emma.png 1117w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-339\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me, outside the GSK Stevenage site where I did my placement<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Read about Emma&#8217;s GSK placement <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/my-placement-at-gsk\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/08\/Sam-Placement-year-profile-use.pdf\">Sam&#8217;s<\/a> or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/08\/Kristi-Sawyer_profile.pdf\">Kristi&#8217;s GSK placement profile <\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.astrazeneca.com\/students\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">2. AstraZeneca<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Lab and office-based placements, highly competitive and requires an early application.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_407\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-407\" style=\"width: 178px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-407\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/08\/Jamie-Luscombe.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"267\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jamie, BSc (hons)Biochemistry worked for AZ in Sweden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/08\/Jamie-Luscombe-Placement-year-profile.pdf\">Jamie&#8217;s placement year profile<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pfizer.com\/careers\/en\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">3. Pfizer<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Predominantly office based, regulatory affairs, marketing etc.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-412\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/08\/Sophie-Sowerby-Pfizer-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My placement at Pfizer has been an invaluable experience, developing skills essential for my future career&#8221; Sophie &#8211; BSc Pharmacology &#8211; 1st Class<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.covance.com\/global\/en\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">4. Covance<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;I have gained an understanding about industry and what I would like to look for in a future career. I have developed many skills and have made many great connections.&#8221; Aaron, BSc Biochemistry &#8211; Office based placement<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-uk.com\/careers\/students-and-grads.xhtml\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">5. MSD<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stfccareers.co.uk\/careers\/students\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">6. STFC<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Lab and office based AND PUBLIC ENGAGAMENT<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Being part of world leading projects<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Access to job specific training<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Salary of \u00a319,136 per annum<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">30 days paid holiday per annum 10.5 days paid public and privilege holiday per annum<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Flexible&nbsp;working environment<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roche.com\/careers\/country\/germany\/de_your_job\/students\/internships.htm\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">7. Roche<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>World renowned science and great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ratemyplacement.co.uk\/company-profile\/549\/roche\">placement opportunities! <\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lilly.co.uk\/global\/img\/UK\/Careers\/Student-Placement-Brochure.pdf\">8. Eli Lilly co.<\/a> with sub company Elanco<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_418\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-418\" style=\"width: 169px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-418\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/08\/Elise-169x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elise did a placement with Elanco (Eli Lilly)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Get more info with <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/08\/Elise-Placement-year-profile.docx\">Elise Placement year profile<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merck.com\/careers\/life-at-merck\/students-and-graduates.html\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">9. Merck<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bms.com\/job-seekers\/recruitment-programs\/university-recruitment.html\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">10. Bristol Myers-Squibb<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/benevolent.ai\/careers\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">11. Benevolant AI<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leicabiosystems.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">12. LeicaBiosystems<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>International company based locally with lab-based placements working on cancer diagnostics.<\/p>\n<p>We have 2 students on placement here and they are doing fantastic work &#8211; there&#8217;s even been nominations for placement student of the year!<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilmdiosynth.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">13. Fujifilm Diosynth<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Check out the presentation of <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/08\/Ellie_Fujifilm-diosynth-placement.pptx\">Ellie&#8217;s placement talk<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_421\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-421\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-421\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/08\/Ellie-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ellie has been working in R&amp;D at Fujifilm Diosynth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/quantumdx.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">14. QuantumDX<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Local company with a world wide reach working on molecular diagnostics.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_419\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-419\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-419\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/08\/fanni2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fanni did her placement with Quantumdx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fanni was also nominated for placement student of the year!<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/prozomix.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">15. Prozomix<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Another local company, this time working on enzyme production.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/alcyomics.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">16. Alcyomics<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>A local company working on a 3D skin assay for the detection of toxicity and adverse immune reactions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_425\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-425\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-425\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/08\/Alcyomics-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/08\/Alcyomics-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/08\/Alcyomics-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/08\/Alcyomics-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Florence and Shaheda working at Alcyomics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Check out Shaheda&#8217;s presentation about <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/files\/2019\/08\/Alcyomics.pptx\">Alcyomics here<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.helena-biosciences.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">17. Helena Bioscience<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datatrial.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">18. Datatrial<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allergan.co.uk\/careers\/careers-at-allergan-biologics\/placements-and-education-liaison\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">19. Allergan<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.akzonobel.com\/en\/careers\/graduates-and-students\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Calibri\">20. AkzoNobel<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>We currently have a student here having a brilliant time and learning lots! Read a review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ratemyplacement.co.uk\/placement-review\/23857\/akzonobel\/industrial-placement-student\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.astrazeneca.com\/students\">21. Medimmune<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unilever.co.uk\/careers\/graduates\/unilever-industrial-placement-programme\/\">22. Unilever<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pgcareers.com\/\">23. Proctor and Gamble<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>One of the biggest companies in the world. It offers lab and office-based placements<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careers.jnj.com\/united-kingdom\/overview\">24. Johnson and Johnson<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The company that needs no introduction! Fab placements and great career prospects!<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loreal.co.uk\/careers\/what-we-offer\/internships.htm\">25. L\u2019Or\u00e9al<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>As above, huge company &#8211; it&#8217;s best to do a careers insight\/internship to get on to the full year placement here.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.rb.com\/content\/Graduates-and-Interns\/?locale=en_GB\">26. RB<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>A international company with world-renowned products. Offers both lab and office-based placements.<\/p>\n<h2>So, how do you find a year-placement? Read our blog\/watch our video <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/how-to-find-a-year-placement\/\">here<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>You know how to find one, now get advice on how to answer application\/interview questions <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/the-star-technique\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for inspiration? A year placement is a minimum of 9 months. You usually get paid \u00a316-22k and you open up doors for your future career. All the company names have hyperlinks so you can get information directly from their website. There is info from current and past students all of whom found their placements &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/year-placement-destinations\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Where have our students gone on year placement?&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2915,"featured_media":430,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[168,82,86,87],"tags":[95,94,43,97,96,93],"class_list":["post-406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-gallery","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-posts","category-placements","category-summer-placements","category-year-placements","tag-gain-skills","tag-get-ahead","tag-industrial-placement-year","tag-meet-employers","tag-network","tag-work-experience","post_format-post-format-gallery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2915"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=406"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/406\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1416,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/406\/revisions\/1416"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}