A career in Biostatistics, Data Science and Clinical Programming
There has never been a better, more exciting or important time to be a biostatistician, programmer or data scientist at GSK. Their combined ability to bring data-driven decision-making to drug discovery and development is key to the success of our R&D operations.
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''We are transforming R&D decision-making from a process based on expert gut feel and past experience to one in robust quantitative examination and statistical analysis. We need more help to attract and invest in people to grow an industry-leading team who put quantitative rocket boosters under every project and transform the pace, scale and success with which our company serves the patients who rely on us.''
Sara Hughes, SVP Biostatistics
The work led by our Statisticians and Programmers enable scientists to make timely, data-driven choices about which potential new medicines and vaccines are most and least promising – ultimately saving time and money and maximising success.
Our focus areas
Development Statistics
Our team supports GSK’s drug development efforts in Rheumatology, Hepatology and Gastro-intestinal, Respiratory, Specialty, HIV, Global Health and - most recently - in the fight to treat the COVID-19 pandemic. They act as a trusted source of advice for quantitative insights that allows our scientific teams make strategic decisions and take smart risks with confidence.
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“Now is an incredibly exciting time to be a statistician because our work has been elevated to the beating heart of drug development. If you are an innovative statistical thinker with a passion to make a difference for patients, I’d really like to meet you!”
Chrissie Fletcher
VP, Development Statistics
Oncology Statistics
GSK Oncology is doing some of the most urgent and innovative work that could potentially cure patients and transform the way cancer is treated. Through cross-functional collaborations, our team play a central role in strategising, identifying and progressing the most promising drug candidates to the next stage of development as early and as accurately as possible.
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“We are seeking the next generation of clinical trialists who specialise in statistics and quantitative sciences and are ready to become a well-rounded subject matter expects in oncology with cross-functional drug development knowledge.”
Tai-Tsang Chen
VP, Oncology Statistics
Vaccines Statistics
At every stage of the clinical development of a vaccine - from very early human research trials, to managing the lifecycle of products that have been used for decades - we help teams manage risks, foresee issues and improve their work’s probability of success.
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“Vaccination prevents 2-3 million deaths every year, but there are so many more diseases which we want to prevent. Do you like to have fun? Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of millions of people across the world? Are you ready to operate at the forefront of statistical innovation and help GSK make better decisions? If so, please give us a try!”
Uwe Nicolay
VP, Vaccines Statistics
Programming
Our programming team equips our scientific experts with data that is seamlessly curated, analysed and visualised. They support every stage of the path that each potential drug progresses along, from non-clinical research to commercial launch and lifecycle management.
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“Would you like a career at the leading edge of transformation and innovation? Come and join our diverse global team of programmers and data scientists as we unlock the power of automation, analytics and visualisations to accelerate delivery of medicines and vaccines.”
Delyth Jones
VP, Clinical Programming and Governance
Non-Clinical and Translational Statistics (NCTS)
In Non-Clinical and Translational Statistics, we play a vital part at the birth of many prospective medicines and therapies through our work in helping top laboratory and product development teams, from the earliest stages of drug discovery through to the successful launch of new medicines.
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“We want smart, inventive people, with the appetite and ability to learn continuously, who actively crave cross-functional scientific environments as a spur to their statistical creativity.”
Graeme Archer
VP, Non-Clinical and Translational Statistics
Statistics and Data Science Innovation Hub (SDSIH)
By synthesising the existing evidence and balancing it against what is uncertain, SDSIH plays a pivotal part in ensuring decision-makers are well-informed about likely risks and rewards of different development plans. Our expertise in statistical modelling, machine learning and data science engineering drives speed and efficiency across GSK’s portfolio.
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''I am hunting for innovators who want to use the power of statistical thinking and data science technologies to help decision-makers take smart risks. If you are someone who, confronted with a statistical or data science problem, does not always reach for the same tool to solve it, I want to meet you!”
Nicky Best
VP and Head of Statistical and Data Science Innovation Hub
Why GSK?
GSK is a place where outstanding people do amazing things. As a science-led global healthcare company, we exist to help people do more, feel better, live longer. This special purpose – along with our goal of being one of the world’s most innovative, best performing and trusted healthcare companies – helps us attract some of the best and brightest minds in the world.
We focus on creating an inclusive organization where every single employee feel engaged and supported, knowing that their work makes an important contribution to our mission. We have clear values and expectations they are part of our DNA. Through them, we achieve extraordinary things for our patients and consumers, who rely on us each and every day.
