GlaxoSmithKline
Location
Ware, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Site Name: UK - Hertfordshire - Ware, USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence
Posted Date: Mar 8 2024
GSK is a place where outstanding people do amazing things. As a science-led global healthcare company, we exist to help people do more, feel better, live longer. Our goal is to be one of the most innovative, best performing, and trusted healthcare companies.
This is an exciting opportunity to channel your passion for innovation in the field of Statistics and Data Science to help shape the future of the Biostatistics function and transform the way in which GSK uses data and quantitative thinking to drive decision-making in R&D.
Biostatistics is the single-largest functional group of Statisticians, Programmers and Data Scientists within GSK R&D, numbering approx. 800 permanent people in the US, UK, Europe and India. Our mission is to put statistical thinking at the heart of R&D decision-making; to ensure that predictive models and well-designed experiments and trials deliver robust evidence as the input to those decisions – ultimately making the R&D process more efficient and increasing the probability of success.
In this rewarding and visible role, the Global Head, CMC Statistics responsibilities are
To provide global leadership of statistical input throughout CMC work in R&D, and to generate business value by driving the adoption of statistical best practice in CMC work within R&D
To develop an effective strategy to ensure that statistical thinking is at the heart of CMC decision-making
Work with business partners to ensure statistical aspects of CMC related regulatory packages are of high quality
Work with departments across MDS (Medicine Development & Supply, the home of CMC in pharma R&D) to harness statistical insight and expertise to reduce the risk of product manufacture problems
To develop the capability of statistical sciences, and of the broader statistics organisation at GSK, promoting and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and self development
Strong contributor to and member of the Research & MDS Statistics Leadership Team
Encouraged to represent GSK at external professional/ industry organization meetings and work on industry-wide issues (e.g., ICH working group).
Develops innovative methodologies or strategies used across GSK and the industry with high business impact.
To influence effectively cross-functionally and externally (e.g. vaccines CMC departments, manufacturing, regulators) to ensure strategies are aligned and optimized.
To prioritize the work of statistical science staff and resources so as to maximize value for GSK
To ensure their group’s compliance with GSK policies and procedures and that all aspects of their group’s conduct are aligned with GSK’s integrity principles.
Highly credible within the broader statistics community and with senior stakeholders across GSK, with strong knowledge of the statistical, regulatory landscapes within CMC space.
Able to operate effectively in a range of external settings, such as working with co-development partners, consulting with external experts or representing GSK at high-profile regulatory meetings.
Master’s Degree in Statistics or a related field with applicable experience.
Knowledge of CMC strategies and processes formed by previous statistical leadership of CMC projects is preferred
Proven managerial skill and ability to lead global inter-disciplinary teams
Strong record of statistical consultancy to scientists, and of influencing the course of scientific projects
Highly credible within the broader statistics community and with senior stakeholders across GSK, with strong knowledge of the statistical, regulatory and scientific landscapes.
Proven record of being able to influence senior internal and external stakeholders and to change statistical practices within business partners
PhD in Statistics or closely related field.
Ability to drive and influence strategic direction.
Exceptional capability to influence leadership.
Ideally will have external statistical presence and at minimum will have good all-round knowledge of the broader statistical landscape as applied to non-clinical statistics.
Familiarity with regulatory interactions and pathways.
Adept at:
o Embedding talent management throughout the team
o Provide constructive feedback to enable team members to perform to their optimum
o Create and lead an empowered, motivated team where diversity of thought is encouraged.
o Demonstrated ability to lead or make major contributions to department, organizational and/or industry-wide initiatives, through effective communication and influence.
o Examples of applying innovative statistical thinking.
o Ability to foster a strong collaborative spirit internally and externally
Experience working independently with senior executives and the ability to quickly build personal credibility and assimilate business issues/need.
Demonstrated skill operating in situations characterized by complexity, ambiguity and high levels of uncertainty.
*LI-GSK
Why Us?
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.
Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, 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*(*US only).
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