Are you passionate about innovation and data science? Do you want to shape the future of the biostatistics function and transform the way GSK uses data and quantitative thinking to drive decision-making in R&D?

This Data Science Leader role is an exciting opportunity to channel your passion for Innovation in the field of Data Science to help shape the future of the Biostatistics function and transform the way in which GSK uses data and quantitative thinking to drive decision-making in R&D.

Biostatistics is the single-largest functional group of Statisticians, Programmers and Data Scientists within GSK R&D, numbering approx. 900 permanent people in the US, UK, Europe and India. Our mission is to put statistical thinking at the heart of R&D decision-making; to ensure that predictive models and well-designed experiments and trials deliver robust evidence as the input to those decisions – ultimately making the R&D process more efficient and increasing the probability of success. We are investing in our cutting-edge innovation capabilities by expanding the Statistics & Data Science Innovation Hub (SDS-IH) led by Prof Nicky Best.  The vision of SDS-IH is to be the catalyst for innovation and advanced data-driven decision making.

Joining the Statistics & Data Science Innovation Hub?

Within SDSIH, our Data Science Innovation and Engineering Team, is dedicated to improving decision-making across R&D by delivering data science and engineering solutions. Our portfolio focuses on serving the broader Biostatistics department which includes the clinical trial pipeline and supporting functions.

This is a technical leadership role that will focus on building R packages and other data science solutions that are high quality and meet business needs, with a specific focus on statistics. An idea candidate for this position has a broad interest in statistics and the application of statistics through different R tooling solutions. You will need experience in developing tools using R and/or Python, and incorporating these tools into Production workflows.

You will operate in matrix teams on a wide range of projects using agile ways of working collaboratively with other SDS-IH colleagues and partners from the wider R&D community. You will be expected to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to a range of stakeholders and support business areas with the rollout and uptake of Data Science solutions.

Please note, we'd like you to use an application cover letter to tell us why you would be suited to a role in Data Science, SDS-IH.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting R&D to make better, data-driven decisions by building statistical software tools
  • Delivery of production-quality software package/tools/apps incorporating innovative statistical methods to support Biostatistics business processes
  • Deployment and maintenance of statistical models into GSK’s production ecosystem (MLOps)
• Ensure statistical product and project strategies are robust and effectively defended in interactions with senior internal groups
• Contribute to statistical strategy in alignment with overall product strategy.
• Continually highlight the business impact of SDS-IH’s work, both internally and externally.  Work with business stakeholders to identify new opportunities to use Data Science to improve operational decision-making.  Proactively influence external opinion leaders and regulatory authorities related to Statistics methodology. Present at relevant data science, statistical, and/or domain-specific conferences.

• Technical leadership of Data Science projects including data and software engineering projects 
  • Write clean, readable code. Ensure that SDS-IH deliverables are appropriately quality controlled and delivered to production standards. Stay on top of the latest Data Science and industry trends. Provide coaching and peer review to ensure that the team’s work reflects current best practice.
• Identifying new opportunities for Data Science innovation and prioritising accordingly based on potential business impact. 

Basic Qualifications

• MSc (or equivalent qualification) in data science, statistics, computer science, mathematics, engineering or related quantitative discipline, or extensive industry experience in the one or more of these fields. 
• Experience in drug development and clinical trials

Preferred Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication and stakeholder engagement conveying complex concepts to diverse audiences and managing cross-departmental relationships. 
• Demonstrable evidence of learning agility and unbiased approach to solving modelling and prediction problems using appropriate tools and methods. 
• Hands-on experience writing and delivering R and/or Python packages into production: version control; testing; CI/CD; environment management through containers and/or virtual environments. 
• Familiarity with good practice in software development, including the development of software for GxP (Good x Practice) applications. 
• A thorough understanding of statistical methods and MLOps principles and best-practice

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