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Join our industry-leading Statistics team, dedicated to embedding high-quality quantitative reasoning at the heart of every project in our portfolio. At GSK, statisticians are essential in maximizing the use of all available data points to efficiently develop translational strategies that underpin our comprehensive clinical development plans.

The Oncology Clinical Development Statistics group is seeking exceptionally talented and dedicated Statisticians. In this role, you will apply your statistical expertise and innovative methodologies to make key contributions to the development of new medicines in the Oncology field. You will provide statistical and strategic insights into clinical development plans and the design of end-to-end development strategies, from early first-in-human trials to late-phase drug development. Our team is committed to utilizing novel clinical trial designs and innovative statistical methods, including Bayesian techniques, to assess risk as well as probability of success for both studies and overall programs to enable informed decision-making.

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.

Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK

In this role you will

  • Provide required statistical support to Project and Study Statisticians across the oncology team
  • Provide statistical input to the design, analysis, reporting and interpretation of clinical studies using a wide range of statistical approaches and/or applicable software (e.g. simulation, Bayesian methods, interim analysis strategies).
  • Author statistical analysis plans and prepare statistical input to key documents (including protocol) and presentation material
  • Apply standard processes to tasks to ensure that deliverables are accurate, high quality and meet agreed timelines
  • Build and maintain effective strategic working relationships with internal and external partners to meet business needs
  • Identify, develop, and implement novel statistical methodologies in support of medicines development

Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

  • MS in Statistics or related discipline with relevant experience
  • Experience working as a Statistician in the Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Capable of implementing innovative methods by simulation using R, SAS or other software
  • Self-motivated and independent worker
  • Strong time management skills; able to effectively organize and manage a variety of tasks across different projects

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply:

  • PhD in Statistics or closely related field
  • Strong applied expertise in statistical modeling, including Bayesian methods, with a focus on innovative solutions to real-world clinical problems.
  • Track record of strong performance in an industry or academic setting
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Capability in building and maintaining strong working relationships in a team setting

Closing Date for Applications - Friday 12th of September (COB)

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert.

When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people's lives.GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients' needs and have the highest probability of success. We're uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

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Our approach to R&D.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level

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  • Employment typeFull-time

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  • Job functionResearch, Analyst, and Information Technology
  • IndustriesPharmaceutical Manufacturing

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