Tiger Brands Research and Development Graduate Programme 2014

Advertiser: Tiger Brands
Location: Gauteng

This is a permanent position.

Main Purpose: To provide a professional and effective Regulatory Affairs and New Product Development support function including administrative support for timeous processing of documentation, accurate record keeping and ensuring there is confidential handling of all dossier documentation and correspondence.

Knowledge / Experience: B.Sc Pharmacy/Pharmacy Assistant diploma, B.Sc Chemical Science (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry), Cosmetic Chemistry related qualification.

Equity Statement: In line with Tiger Brands' Employment Equity strategies, preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates that meet our requirements.

Reference number: 310513-5

Closing date: 31 August 2013

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Definitions:

Internship:

There are basically two types of internships:

  • The Undergraduate Internship: Usually with bigger organisations that pick undergraduates to attend the internship. It often takes places during the holidays and the average durations is a few weeks. In most cases the intern will receive some sort of stipend or salary and this type of internship may lead to a job offer to the intern once he / she is finished with their studies.
  • The Graduate Internship: This type of internship could be paid or unpaid and it is to gain practical work experience after the qualification has been completed and in a job related to the qualification. It could be from a few weeks or even one or two years long. This type of internship could also lead to permanent employment.

Learnerships:

A learnership is an occupational qualification and it consists of theory and work-based experience and practical skills, with formal assessment and a qualification. At the end of the learnership the candidate may be offered permanent employment.

In-service training:

In-service training is to gain practical work experience during studies. It usually takes place after a few years of theory has been successfully completed. It is essential work experience that is part of the qualification and the in-service training is necessary to achieve the qualification. It could be paid or unpaid.