Associate Director, Translational Data Science Leader

Biopharma Careers; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking an Associate Director of Translational Data Sciences to lead analytic work turning genetics and multi‑omics data into actionable insights. You will partner with translational scientists, AI/ML and platform teams, mentoring staff and guiding end‑to‑end analyses while ensuring data governance and strong scientific communication.

The role offers hybrid work in the United Kingdom with opportunities to grow scientific and leadership skills, and to contribute to early discovery and

Qualifications

• PhD in data science, computer science, computational biology, bioinformatics, or closely related discipline.
• Hands‑on experience analysing large‑scale genetic and multi‑omics datasets and integrating these with clinical or phenotypic data.
• Strong programming skills in Python, with reproducible, production‑quality analysis (version control, testing, documentation).
• Experience building or owning end‑to‑end analytic pipelines and workflows in a research or R&D setting.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting technical results to non‑specialist stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver reproducible, well‑tested analytic pipelines for large‑scale genetic and multi‑omic datasets.
• Produce high‑quality translational interpretations that inform project decisions.
• Build strong working relationships across biology, clinical, AI/ML and platform teams.
• Ensure analyses meet data governance, privacy and traceability standards in the UK and relevant jurisdictions.
• Evaluate and adopt new methods and tools when they add clear translational value.
• Support knowledge sharing through presentations, documentation and peer review.

Skills

Python

Multi-omics analysis

Data governance

Clear communication

Mentoring

Education

PhD in data science/computational biology

Undergraduate degree in physical/biological sciences

Tools

Cloud platforms

Secure computing environments

Job description

GSK is seeking an Associate Director of Translational Data Sciences to lead analytic work turning genetics and multi‑omics data into actionable insights. You will partner with translational scientists, AI/ML and platform teams, mentoring staff and guiding end‑to‑end analyses while ensuring data governance and strong scientific communication.

The role offers hybrid work in the United Kingdom with opportunities to grow scientific and leadership skills, and to contribute to early discovery and