Remote Associate Director, Real-World Biostatistics

GlaxoSmithKline; Upper Providence (Delaware County); Remote; USD 142,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare and wellbeing programs

Pension plan membership

Share and savings programme

Remote or hybrid working model

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking an Associate Director - Real World Biostatistics to lead the design and delivery of biostatistical methods for real-world data to support access and patient impact in the United States. This role collaborates across medical affairs, epidemiology, health economics, and partnerships, with a focus on informing trial design, regulatory submissions, and payer dossiers.

The role is fully remote in the US or the UK, offers meaningful career growth, and includes a competitive

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in biostatistics, epidemiology, statistics, data science, or related quantitative field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience applying biostatistics to real-world data, pharmacoepidemiology, or health outcomes research.

Responsibilities

• Lead statistical design and analysis for real-world evidence studies using large healthcare data sets.
• Translate stakeholder questions into study protocols and statistical analysis plans that address bias and study limitations.
• Manage study execution, including timelines, budgets, quality control, and vendor coordination.
• Develop and review analytic code ensuring reproducibility and quality using programming tools such as R or SAS.
• Communicate results clearly to internal teams and external audiences, supporting publications and payer dossiers.
• Mentor junior biostatisticians and contribute to best practices across evidence generation teams.

Skills

Cross-Functional Leadership

Digital Fluency

Evidence Based Decision Making

Flexible Mindset

High Impact Communication

Launch Excellence

Patient Journey

Education

Master's degree or PhD in biostatistics, epidemiology, statistics, data science, or related quantitative field

Tools

R

SAS

Job description

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking an Associate Director - Real World Biostatistics to lead the design and delivery of biostatistical methods for real-world data to support access and patient impact in the United States. This role collaborates across medical affairs, epidemiology, health economics, and partnerships, with a focus on informing trial design, regulatory submissions, and payer dossiers.

The role is fully remote in the US or the UK, offers meaningful career growth, and includes a competitive