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Reference #: 402509 Site Name: UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage, UK - Hertfordshire - Ware RD, USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence Posted Date: Sep 9 2024

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Principal Statistician

Do you want to work for one of the world's leading pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, applying your statistical skills and innovative statistical methodology to make key contributions to the development of new medicines?

We have an exciting opportunity for a statistician to join our global Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) group, dedicated to supporting the development of manufacturing and associated processes required to bring a physical medicinal product to market.

In this role you will have the opportunity to collaborate with scientists in multidisciplinary teams, designing experiments, analyzing data, and visualizing results. Our team is part of GSK's Biostatistics function - a large group of statisticians, programmers, and data scientists with the mission to put statistical thinking at the heart of R&D decision-making.

We are looking for this role to be based in Ware R&D, Stevenage & Upper Providence, US.

In this role you will... Work with GSK scientists and leadership to answer pivotal CMC questions using a wide range of statistical methodologies including linear modelling, design of experiments and analysis, equivalence testing, multivariate methods and modelling using frequentist and Bayesian approaches. Employ established statistical techniques or innovate novel methodologies to tackle scientific issues and to contribute to the regulatory submissions that are required to register our medicines on the market. Collaborate with other in-house quantitative groups to achieve shared goals. Examine relevant literature and perform simulations to assess the applicability of statistical methods to CMC questions. Assist with the coaching, mentoring and training of non-statisticians on the appropriate use of statistical methodologies relevant to their business processes Operate across the entire range of drug development activities, from early development, to registration and marketed product support.

Why you?: Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals Ph.D. in statistics, biostatistics or closely related field with formal statistical training; or MSc in statistics, biostatistics, or a closely related field with formal statistical training and significant relevant experience Evidence of innovation and technical strength in advanced statistical modelling and/or modern design techniques Experience writing code in R or SAS Track record of strong academic performance

Preferred Qualifications: The following skills are not required, just preferred: PhD in statistics, biostatistics, or a closely related field with formal statistical training. Familiarity with and application of statistical approaches in areas including but not limited to experimental design, mixed models, Bayesian statistics, linear regression, and high-dimensional data analyses Proficient in both spoken and written English, with the capability to clearly communicate both new and established statistical methods to peers in science Background in statistical consulting, working alongside researchers from various fields to devise practical statistical solutions for scientific inquiries Examine relevant literature and perform simu ations to assess the applicability of statistical methods to CMC challenges and regulatory questions. Experience using Design Expert, JMP, or Statistica

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 30th September 2024 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.

GSK R&D At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next 10 years. R&D is committed to discovering and delivering transformational vaccines and medicines to prevent and change the course of disease. Science and technology are coming together in a way they never have before, and we have strong tech-enabled capabilities that allow us to build a deeper understanding of the patient, human biology and disease mechanisms, and transform medical discovery.  We are revolutionising the way we do R&D. We're uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Find out more: 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 special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class(US only).

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