Principal Statistician

WISE Campaign; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Statistician to deliver statistical support within their oncology team. The ideal candidate will have an MS or PhD in Statistics, along with at least one year of experience in a clinical trial environment. Responsibilities include authoring statistical analysis plans, providing input for clinical studies, and maintaining strategic relationships. Familiarity with statistical software such as R or SAS is essential. GSK promotes equal opportunity for all applicants.

Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience working as a Statistician in a CRO or clinical trial setting.
• Experience implementing innovative methods by simulation using R or SAS.
• Strong expertise in statistical modelling with real-world clinical application.

Responsibilities

• Provide statistical support to Project and Study Statisticians in oncology.
• Author statistical analysis plans and prepare input for key documents.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners.

Skills

Statistical modelling

Bayesian methods

R

SAS

Time management

Education

MS in Statistics or related discipline

PhD in Statistics or closely related field

Tools

Statistical software

Simulation software

Job description

Overview

Join our industry-leading Statistics team, dedicated to embedding high-quality quantitative reasoning at the heart of every project in our portfolio. At GSK, statisticians are essential in maximizing the use of all available data points to efficiently develop translational strategies that underpin our comprehensive clinical development plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide required statistical support to Project and Study Statisticians across the oncology team
• Provide statistical input to the design, analysis, reporting and interpretation of clinical studies using a wide range of statistical approaches and/or applicable software (e.g. simulation, Bayesian methods, interim analysis strategies)
• Author statistical analysis plans and prepare statistical input to key documents (including protocol) and presentation material
• Apply standard processes to tasks to ensure that deliverables are accurate, high quality and meet agreed timelines
• Build and maintain effective strategic working relationships with internal and external partners to meet business needs
• Identify, develop, and implement novel statistical methodologies in support of medicines development

Basic Qualifications

• MS in Statistics or related discipline
• 1+ years' experience working as a Statistician in a CRO or in a clinical trial setting in the Pharmaceutical Industry
• Experience implementing innovative methods by simulation using R or SAS or other software

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Statistics or closely related field with pharmaceutical industry experience
• Strong applied expertise in statistical modelling, including Bayesian methods, with a focus on innovative solutions to real-world clinical problems
• Track record of strong performance in an industry or academic setting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Capability in building and maintaining strong working relationships in a team setting
• Strong time management skills; able to effectively organize and manage a variety of tasks across different projects
• Self-motivated and independent worker

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.