What you can expect

We offer opportunities across a wide variety of teams including Research & Development, Global Operations, Commercial, Marketing & Sales, and Central Functions. Over two years, you’ll move between different departments and get to know your colleagues while gaining valuable insights into how our company works.

In each team, you’ll have a mentor who will give you expert advice and support as you learn and grow with us. You’ll also have the chance to attend seminars and workshops throughout the programme. If you show us your ambition, your passion for teamwork and your determination to make an impact, we’ll offer you a position at the end of the programme.

What you'll be doing

Your programme will focus on one of these three key areas over two years:

• Research & Development
• Global Operations
• Supporting Functions (e.g. Finance & Controlling)

You’ll gain broad experience, you’ll be involved in strategic tasks, and we’ll give you responsibility from the very beginning.

Each rotation will feature an integration and learning phase. This will give you the chance to learn more about each area of the business and get to know your colleagues. You’ll then be assigned a project – and you’ll take full ownership for the outcome.

At every stage, you’ll learn more about Grünenthal and the unique requirements of the pharmaceutical industry. We’ll also give you the chance to take on international projects, which could open up opportunities to work abroad later in your career.

We know how important it is for graduates to have a strong support network, so you’ll be able to attend regular breakfast and lunch meetings with your fellow graduates, as well as networking events and team days.

Training and development

The rotational nature of the programme means you’ll always be learning new things. There will be a lot to take in, but your mentor will work with you to structure your individual programme and find the best possible way of moving you forward in your career.

You’ll also have a buddy in each department to give you insights into the daily workings of the team. They’ll make sure you have interesting projects to explore and they’ll give you constructive feedback at the end of your rotation.

On top of this, you’ll have access to internal and external training that will help you get ready to take the next steps in your career.

“Our graduate program is based on three pillars: training, autonomy and impact. Training to increase capabilities of our future leaders, well define projects and assignments where under a high degree of autonomy our graduates can generate an impact in the organization.”
Javier Martin, Head Global Strategy & Development Operations and one of our mentors