Job Description

Site Name: Bengaluru Luxor North Tower
Posted Date: Apr 25 2022

JOB TITLE – Senior Statistician

Ready to help shape the future of healthcare? At GSK, we have already delivered unprecedented change over the past four years, improving R&D, becoming a leader in Consumer Healthcare, strengthening our leadership, and transforming our commercial execution. Now, we’re making the most significant changes we’ve made to our business in over 20 years. We’re on track to separate and create two new companies in 2022: New GSK with a leading portfolio of vaccines and specialty medicines as well as R&D based on immune system and genetics science; and a new world-leading consumer healthcare company of loved and trusted brands.
With new ambition comes new purpose. For New GSK, this is to unite science, talent, and technology to get ahead of disease together – all with the clear ambition of delivering human health impact; stronger and more sustainable shareholder returns; and as a new GSK where outstanding people thrive.
Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it. How we do all this is through our people and our culture. A culture that is ambitious for patients – so we deliver what matters better and faster; accountable for impact – with clear ownership of goals and support to succeed; and where we do the right thing. So, if you’re ready to improve the lives of billions, join us at this exciting moment in our journey. Join our challenge to get Ahead Together. Key responsibilities:

• Providing statistical input to the design, analysis, reporting and interpretation of clinical studies.
• Influencing clinical development plans, regulatory and commercial strategies.
• Building and maintaining effective strategic working relationships with internal and external partners to meet business needs.
• Identifying, developing and implementing novel statistical methodologies in support of medicines development.
• Keeping up-to-date with latest developments in the field of statistics and exploring applicability within the organization
• Managing conflicting demands and priorities.
• Developing creative solutions and applying to problems

Details:
If you have strong ambition, solid technical skills and passion for innovation and global-working, and you want to make a difference to patients’ lives then you could be the future of GSK’s Quantitative Sciences India (QSI) department, based in Bangalore. We are GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited, a world-leading Healthcare company with a mission to help people Do more, Feel better, Live longer. More than a billion patients use our products every day and we improve hundreds of millions of lives through the Sustainable Living Plan. Our Statisticians and Programmers belong to an established and large department of GSK that has built a strong reputation over its almost 20 year’s heritage. With strong leadership, rich talent and high energy levels, our staff achieve their goals both professionally and personally. They play key roles on therapeutically aligned, cross functional and global teams, supporting the design, analysis and reporting of clinical trials. The roles are diverse, exciting and rewarding and training opportunities are plentiful. There are even possibilities for International travel. We have a number of ambitious goals to achieve in 2017, including a move to brand new state-of-the-art premises situated in the heart of Bangalore, and a significant expansion to grow the department. Our greatest assets are our people so read on to find out more information about the range of exciting career opportunities currently available for Statisticians and Programmers with differing levels of experience, from new graduate to senior and managerial level roles. ……Are you the new talent that we’re looking for? Are you the future of GSK? Basic qualifications:

• PhD (Statistics) with or without relevant experience (OR) MSc (Statistics) with >4 yrs relevant experience for Senior Statistician in the design, execution, analysis, and interpretation of clinical trials
• Expertise in a broad range of statistical methodologies (e.g., Experimental design, mixed models, Bayesian methods, linear and nonlinear regression etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; record of building and maintaining strong working relationships; demonstrated ability to explain novel and standard methods, both to fellow statisticians and to scientific and clinical colleagues
• Excellent influencing skills, which are applied effectively at all levels of an organization and across multiple functions

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in applying any of the following methodologies: Experimental design, mixed models, Bayesian methods, linear and nonlinear regression, and repeated measures
• Experience with modeling and simulation, and other innovative methodologies
• Evidence of statistical innovation and technical statistical strength in clinical trial domain
• Experience in submissions and interacting with regulatory bodies.
• Experience of working with, and co-coordinating CROs.
• Strong time management skills; able to effectively organize and manage a variety of tasks across different projects

At GSK we value diversity (Gender, LGBTQ +, PwD etc.) and treat all candidates equally. We aim to create an inclusive workplace where all employees feel engaged, supportive of one another, and know their work makes an important contribution.

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Our goal is to be one of the world’s most innovative, best performing and trusted healthcare companies. We believe that we all bring something unique to GSK and when we combine our knowledge, experiences and styles together, the impact is incredible. Come join our adventure at GSK where you will be inspired to do your best work for our patients and consumers. A place where you can be you, feel good and keep growing.
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