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GlaxoSmithKline

Statistics Director

GlaxoSmithKline, Rockville, Maryland, us, 20849


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USA - Maryland - Rockville, Belgium-Wavre, GSK HQ, UK - Hertfordshire - StevenagePosted Date:

Jun 25 2024GSK site preferred locations:

Rockville, MD, Wavre, Belgium, Stevenage, UK, GSK House. On-site presence of 2-3 days per week average is required. Additional flexible arrangements considered on a case-by-case basis.The primary purpose of this job is to seek talented Director-level individuals who can provide expert statistical and strategic support to asset development programs in GSK Vaccines pipeline. This job requires someone who is technically excellent, continuously proactive, and comfortable with autonomy, innovation, empowerment, and accountability. The successful candidate will drive statistical excellence and strategic influence on clinical development plans for the project(s) in GSK vaccines as well as have a strong passion for mentoring and developing staff.Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Lead the statistical input to the project development team, driving innovation and ensuring commitment to quality standards, processes, and efficient delivery.Contribute to strategic planning and quantitative decision-making.Foster and encourage a culture of innovation and act as a role model to others in actively owning and driving the use of innovative methods where appropriate.Provide statistical leadership within the clinical statistics department and R&D organization.Provide statistical input to the design, analysis, reporting, and interpretation of clinical studies.Provide statistical contributions and strategic input to clinical development plans.Provide leadership on regulatory strategy.Build and maintain effective strategic working relationships with internal and external partners to deliver on business needs.Interact effectively with key stakeholders and governance boards.Why you?Basic Qualifications:We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:MSc or PhD in a Statistical discipline with 10+ years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.Minimum three years of experience in line management of a team of statisticians, including objective setting and performance reviews.Experience with innovation and applying cutting-edge approaches in drug or vaccine development.Preferred Qualifications:If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:Proven interpersonal and communication skills.Experience maintaining strong working relationships.Experience explaining novel and standard methods to scientific and clinical senior stakeholders.Proven experience influencing across functions and levels of an organization.Strong time-management skills; able to effectively organize and manage a variety of tasks across different projects.Track record of strong statistical contributions and accomplishments in clinical development, with a broad knowledge of all phases of drug development (pre-clinical; Phase I-IV).Demonstrated ability to lead or make major contributions to department, organizational, and/or industry-wide initiatives through effective communication and influence.Expertise in a range of statistical methodologies with application to real problems.Examples of applying innovative statistical thinking.Experience with Bayesian methods.Experience across a wide range of therapeutic areas.Self-motivated and independent worker.Experience working with and coordinating the work of CROs.Experience working on regulatory submissions.Why GSK?GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together - positively impacting the health of billions of people and delivering stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty, and general medicines, focusing on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/immunology, and oncology).Our success depends on our people. We want GSK to be a place where individuals feel inspired, encouraged, and challenged to be their best. A place where they can be themselves, feeling welcome, valued, and included, while growing and looking after their wellbeing. If you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.If you require accommodation or assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the GSK Service Centre at 1-877-694-7547 (US Toll Free) or +1 801 567 5155 (outside US).GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and in the US, we adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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