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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For candidates seeking to be located at our Stevenage site, this role will temporarily be based at Stevenage. However, the Company plans to relocate its offices to Cambridge, UK or Ware. The location of this role will therefore subsequently change to Cambridge, UK or Ware in accordance with timelines to be set by the Company. The relocation is currently proposed to take effect by early 2029.

Senior Principal Statistician
Join a talented and committed team at GSK, where your expertise will help shape the future of healthcare. In this Senior Principal role, you will lead complex projects by collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scientific and strategic solutions. We value curious, motivated individuals who enjoy tackling challenges and driving meaningful impact. This is your chance to grow your career while contributing to GSK's mission of uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities
This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Lead the design, execution, and interpretation of scientific and clinical strategies to advance key projects.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners, ensuring clear communication and effective decision making.
• Provide expert guidance to cross-functional teams on scientific, technical, and regulatory matters.
• Drive innovation by identifying opportunities for new approaches and improved methodologies.
• Mentor and support colleagues to build capability and promote a positive team culture.
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and timelines aligned with business goals.

Why You?
Basic Qualifications
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a relevant scientific, technical, or clinical discipline.
• Three or more years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Three or more years of experience leading complex scientific or clinical projects with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to work in a hybrid model, combining on-site presence and remote work.
• Three or more years of experience in statistical modeling and innovative methods (e.g., Bayesian approaches).
• Three or more years of experience coding in R and/or Python; working knowledge of SAS is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset.
• Highly organized, self-directed, and able to manage multiple priorities across projects.
• Comfortable collaborating across different cultures and disciplines.

Skills
Continuing Learning, Influencing Without Authority, Problem Solving, Statistical Methods, Statistical Programming.

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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 focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases.

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