Associate Director - Oncology Statistics

GSK; Irvine; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Healthcare and wellbeing programs

Pension plan membership

Shares and savings program

Hybrid work model

Job summary

GSK is seeking an Associate Director in Oncology Statistics to lead statistical planning across clinical programs and contribute to development plans. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design robust trials, analyze results, and drive methodological innovation.

The role offers a hybrid working model to balance remote and in-office work. The ideal candidate will have an MSc or PhD in Statistics with significant post-graduate oncology experience, strong programming skills in

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Statistics, Biostatistics or related quantitative discipline (MSc or equivalent).
• Proven track record contributing statistical expertise to clinical development.
• Experience with simulations and statistical methods using R, Python or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide statistical leadership across Oncology projects and pipelines.
• Lead statistical design and analysis for clinical programs across development phases.
• Use Bayesian methods and simulations to inform trial design and risk assessment.
• Mentor statisticians and contribute to regulatory submissions.

Skills

Bayesian methods

Simulation

Statistical design

Statistical programming

Education

MSc in Statistics

PhD in Statistics

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Associate Director – Oncology Statistics

Number of Openings: 2 Locations: GSK HQ, New Oxford Street, London, UK & Pennsylvania - Upper Providence, USA

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. 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. Life at GSK | GSK

Benefits:

• We offer a competitive salary
• An annual bonus based on company performance
• Healthcare and wellbeing programmes
• Pension plan membership
• Shares and savings programme
• Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work

Position Summary: You will lead statistical planning and delivery across clinical programs and contribute to clinical developments plans within oncology. You will work closely with clinical, regulatory, safety, data science and commercial teams. You will design robust clinical trials and analyses that shape development decisions and regulatory strategy. You will drive methodological innovation and mentor colleagues. Join us to grow your career, make a real impact on patient-focused R&D, and help unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide statistical support to Projects across Oncology pipeline
• Lead statistical design, analysis and interpretation for clinical programs across development phases using a wide range of statistical approaches (e.g. Bayesian methodology)
• Use simulations and advanced statistical methodology to inform trial design and risk assessment.
• Review and contribute to statistical analysis plans, protocols and regulatory submissions.
• Work with cross-functional teams to translate statistical insight into program strategy.
• Mentor and coach statisticians to build capability and quality.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills: Advanced degree in Statistics, Biostatistics or related quantitative discipline (MSc or equivalent) with significant relevant post-graduate experience, in oncology, within the pharmaceutical industry or a clinical research setting. Proven track record contributing statistical expertise to early and/or late phase clinical development. Practical experience implementing simulations and statistical methods using R, Python or similar tools. Clear written and verbal communication skills for explaining methods and results to non-statistical colleagues. Strong organisation and time management across multiple projects and deadlines

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or closely related field. Experience with Bayesian methods, adaptive trial designs, and advanced modelling. Experience applying statistical methods to disease modelling, high-dimensional data, or real-world evidence. Experience mentoring or leading small technical teams. Experience preparing regulatory documents and interacting with regulators. Comfortable working in high-performance computing or large simulation environments.

Closing Date for Applications – 10th November 2026

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.

Find out more: Our approach to R&D.

#LI-GSK Skills

Continuing Learning, Influencing Without Authority, Leadership, Problem Solving, Statistical Methods, Statistical Programming

Why GSK?

Unifing 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.

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