Statistics Leader/Associate Director, Medical & Market Access Oncology Statistics

Location: Stevenage (UK) or Upper Providence (USA).

 

Please Note: If the successful applicant is based at Stevenage site: This role will temporarily be based at Stevenage.  However, the Company plans to relocate its offices to Cambridge, UK. The location of this role will therefore subsequently change to Cambridge UK, in accordance with timelines to be set by the Company.  The relocation is currently proposed to take effect by early 2029.

At GSK, our ambition is to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. In R&D, we discover and deliver vaccines and medicines by combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology. Our culture is ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and committed to doing the right thing, so we concentrate on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. Within Oncology, we are committed to discovering and developing new therapies with the life-changing potential of helping patients with cancer. We’re uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

We are looking for exceptionally talented, committed Statisticians who will apply quantitative skills and innovative statistical methodology to support marketed medicines in the fight against cancer. You will provide global statistical support for non-registrational data generation, secondary publications, scientific congresses and ISR review, helping deliver clearly differentiated medicines to patients. You will also work with R&D, medical, commercial, global RWE and Health Outcomes teams to generate evidence for market access of GSK’s marketed oncology products and late-stage pipeline assets. Join our team of industry-leading experts in data analysis and methodological research.

In this role you will…

· Provide strategic statistical leadership and scientific expertise to support global medical affairs and market access activities across the oncology portfolio.

·  Provide statistical input for the design, analysis, reporting, and interpretation of non-registrational studies.

·  Shape clinical development plans, HTA strategies, and commercial approaches.

·  Build and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders to address business needs.

·  Develop and implement novel statistical methods to tackle complex challenges.

·  Address market access and reimbursement challenges from regional agencies by collaborating with cross-functional teams.

·  Partner with the global RWE and Health Outcomes teams to analyse and interpret clinical trial and real-world data, broadening your expertise beyond traditional statistics.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with the following skills:

·  Advanced degree (MSc or equivalent) in Statistics or Biostatistics, with relevant experience in clinical research in pharmaceutical, CRO or academic settings.

·  Proven statistical contributions and accomplishments in late-phase clinical drug development.

·  Practical experience with statistical programming and simulations using R, Python, SAS or similar tools.

·  Self-motivated with strong time management skills to manage multiple tasks effectively across projects.

·  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to explain methods to senior stakeholders.

·  Demonstrated ability to provide independent statistical leadership for scientific projects and build strong working relationships within multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

The following skills are preferred, not required. Please apply even if you do not have them:

· PhD or equivalent in Statistics, Biostatistics, or closely related field

· Proven statistical contributions in medical affairs and market access for marketed products

· Significant experience in oncology

· Demonstrated leadership and major contributions to organizational or industry-wide initiatives

· Ability to apply innovative statistical thinking

· Understanding of HTA and payer evidence requirements

· Experience coordinating work with CROs

Work Arrangement

This role is based in the UK/US and follows a hybrid working model. You will collaborate on-site while balancing remote work to support flexibility and teamwork. Fully remote work is not available.

If you are ready to take a meaningful step in your career, contribute your expertise, and be part of a team working to improve health outcomes worldwide, please apply today. We look forward to seeing how your talents can help us get ahead of disease together.

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Skills

Continuing Learning, Influencing Without Authority, Leadership, Problem Solving, Statistical Methods, Statistical Programming

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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