Senior Translational Bioinformatics Scientist

GlaxoSmithKline; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline in the United Kingdom seeks a Principal Scientist to lead high-impact biomarker and mechanism-of-action research, supporting clinical translation. You will design experiments, analyze data, and translate findings into biological hypotheses, working with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results.

You will mentor junior scientists, ensure rigorous data integrity and reproducibility, and contribute to scientific reports and publications while navigating a hybrid work model

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field and post-graduate experience.
• Experience in analysis of bioimaging data or single-cell sequencing data analysis.
• Proficiency in Python or R for data analysis.
• Strong statistical understanding and ability to communicate results to non-specialists.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom; willing to work on-site or hybrid as required by the team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain computational pipelines to support translational research.
• Interpret complex datasets and present clear, actionable insights to project teams.
• Lead cross-functional project activities and mentor junior scientists.
• Ensure high standards for data integrity, documentation and reproducibility.
• Contribute to scientific reports, presentations and peer-reviewed publications.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Single-cell sequencing

Bioimaging analysis

Python

R

Statistics

Cross-functional team

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field

MSc in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field

Job description

GlaxoSmithKline in the United Kingdom seeks a Principal Scientist to lead high-impact biomarker and mechanism-of-action research, supporting clinical translation. You will design experiments, analyze data, and translate findings into biological hypotheses, working with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results.

You will mentor junior scientists, ensure rigorous data integrity and reproducibility, and contribute to scientific reports and publications while navigating a hybrid work model