GSK Consumer Healthcare

GSK is a science-led global healthcare company with a mission: they aim to help people do more, feel better, and live longer. GSK’s vaccines, medicines, and consumer healthcare products can improve people’s health and well-being, ultimately helping them lead fulfilling lives and contributing to the prosperity of communities.GSK Consumer Healthcare Ltd is a partner of GlaxoSmithKline plc., UK (one of the largest consumer healthcare companies globally). GSK’s history dates back over 160 years. Their purpose is to help more people worldwide use everyday healthcare products to do more, feel better, and live longer. GSK’s goal is to build a globally growing business — what they call a Fast-Moving Consumer Healthcare (FMCH) company — dedicated to daily healthcare while providing all scientific expertise and quality assurance.GSK is one of the world’s leading over-the-counter (OTC) medicine companies. They rank first in OTC medicines across 36 markets and are the market leader in specialized oral care.Globally, GSK operates in over 150 markets with approximately 110,000 employees. Their products treat a wide range of conditions, such as asthma, infections, heart disease, diabetes, and skin disorders. GSK has the largest vaccine business globally, distributing around 850 million doses of vaccines to 170 countries in 2014. GSK has over 80 manufacturing sites worldwide, and their R&D department is based in two major hubs: Stevenage in the UK and Philadelphia in the US.