All you need to know about Glaxosmithkline(GSK)

By:Tedmund
Hongwei
ZUNYAW
Guanghao
Yong Qi
 When was GSK founded and how big is GSK ?

● Glaxosmithkline also known as GSK was founded in

December 2000 by a merger of Glaxo Wellcome and
SmithKline Beecham.

● It is estimated to have 99,300 employees in 2016

● Their headquarters is in London and have major R&D

centres in the UK, USA, Spain, Belgium and China
Number of divisions within the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK ) Group and their job scopes

There are 6 divisions within the GlaxoSmithKline Group namely the

1) Business Operations
2) Engineering
3) Manufacturing and Supply
4) Marketing and Communications
5) Research and Development
6) Sales

Each of the divisions have their own role to play in the company and all Divisions are equally important in functioning
the company.
Roles of respective divisions
Business operations
Introduction by GSK
Official website:
Human resources help us
find talented people and
build rewarding careers. IT
make our digital lives
easier and procurement
manage our relationships
with suppliers. Meet some
of the people at the heart
of our business
Total of 13,000 people
recruited and on
boarded in 2016
Works with over 40,000
suppliers globally
Engineering MAnufacturing and
RESEARCH AND SALES
supply
Introduction by GSK
DEVELOPMENT
Official website: Introduction by GSK
Engineering a better Introduction by GSK Official website:
world Official website: Introduction by GSK A career in sales at
Manufacturing never Official website: GSK might just be for
sleeps As a science-led you, helping patients
healthcare company, and consumers do
GSK manufactures R&D is at the heart of more, feel better and
28,000 products in 5.3 our business. We're live longer.
million packages every looking for the
year. brightest minds to help 4.5 billion euros in
6,000 engineers They distribute us continue to sales new
discover and develop pharmaceuticals and
globally 2,000,000 vaccines vaccines
GSK employ engineers each day to people in new medicines,
13%
from 10 disciplines- over 160 countries. vaccines and
of Consumer
including chemical, consumer healthcare Healthcare sales in
Marketing and
automation, electrical products for those that 2016 were from product
and environmental need them. innovations launched
communicATIONS 3.6 billion euros
over the past three
years
Introduction by GSK invested in R&D in
Official website: 2016
A product launch 11,000 R&D
through the lens of a employees globally
marketer
 Mergers/Acquisitions in GSKs History
27-3-2017
GlaxoSmithKline pays $13 billion to
Novartis for its 36.5% share
11-2-2015
GlycoVaxyn acquired by
GlaxoSmithKline for $190
Million 29-3-2013
GlaxoSmithKline acquires Okairos
for $325 Million
3-8-2012
GlaxoSmithKline acquires Human
Genome Sciences for $3 Billion 15-3-2012
GlaxoSmithKline acquires CellZome
for $61 Million
Best-selling
product of GSK
The best-selling product of GSK is Advair

Advair is a formulation which is designed to manage Asthma and Chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease.

It has an anti-inflammatory component which decreases inflammation in the

lungs which can lead to better breathing and would help prevent symptoms of
coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath.

Advair has generated a total of 5227 USD millions/year

Scandals by GlaxoSmithKline

Scandal and bribery in china

The GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) scandal has

brought to an international audience’s
attention something that is common
knowledge in China; that bribery and
corruption are widespread in this
powerhouse country. Examining the GSK
case provides an insight into why some
Fortune 500 companies are engaging in
unlawful practices in China.
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