Lead Statistical Programmer — AI-Enhanced Clinical Analytics

GlaxoSmithKline; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ViiV Healthcare, a GSK company focused on HIV, is seeking a Principal Statistical Programmer to lead programming for studies, ensuring high-quality outputs and strategic data insights. You will mentor junior programmers and shape programming approaches through strong technical leadership.

The role emphasizes adopting AI/ML, standards like CDISC, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver timely analyses and governance for TMF.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Expertise in R programming.
• 6+ years of clinical programming experience.
• 5+ years in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry.
• Experience using generative AI tools and coding assistants to improve programming efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead programming for studies with efficient development and validation of analysis packages.
• Select appropriate tools/languages and solve complex technical challenges.
• Ensure adherence to standards (GPP, CDISC) and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor junior programmers and share best practices.

Skills

R programming

Clinical programming

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Computer Science, or related field

Advanced degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Codex

Claude

Job description

ViiV Healthcare, a GSK company focused on HIV, is seeking a Principal Statistical Programmer to lead programming for studies, ensuring high-quality outputs and strategic data insights. You will mentor junior programmers and shape programming approaches through strong technical leadership.

The role emphasizes adopting AI/ML, standards like CDISC, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver timely analyses and governance for TMF.