[Hiring] Principal Data Scientist @1054 GlaxoSmithKline Services Unlimited
Mar 17, 2025 - 1054 GlaxoSmithKline Services Unlimited is hiring a remote Principal Data Scientist. 💸 Salary: unspecified. 📍Location: UK.
Role Description
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. 900 permanent people in the US, UK, Europe and India.
- Our mission is to put statistical thinking at the heart of R&D decision-making.
- We are investing in our cutting-edge innovation capabilities by expanding the Statistics & Data Science Innovation Hub (SDS-IH).
- The vision of SDS-IH is to be the catalyst for innovation and advanced data-driven decision-making.
- We are forming agile teams dedicated to untangling and resolving complex data challenges across R&D.
- Constructing robust data pipelines, comprehensive analytics, and dynamic dashboards to enable stakeholders to take data-informed decisions in real-time.
As a Principal Data Scientist, you will be at the forefront of this transformation, using cutting-edge ML, statistical modeling, and GenAI to solve complex operational challenges that directly improve how we deliver medicines to patients.
- Build predictive models and AI solutions that solve impactful business problems across R&D operations.
- Translate complex data into actionable insights using GSK's Data Fabric.
- Deliver impactful data science solutions from concept to implementation.
- Collaborate in cross-functional technical and business teams.
- Communicate complex findings clearly through compelling visualizations.
- Set high standards for code quality and technical innovation.
Qualifications
- Advanced Python/R programming with expertise in OOP, data structures, data science libraries, and production deployment.
- Strong statistical modelling and machine learning skills, backed by Postgraduate degree OR Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and applied experience in a quantitative field.
- Experience with DevOps, MLOps, cloud infrastructure, modern LLM technologies, and big data processing.
Requirements
- Technical consulting experience: understand business context, frame scientific problems, provide actionable insights and deliver business facing solutions.
- Pharmaceutical industry experience, particularly in operational areas.
- Expertise in decision-making under uncertainty and complex optimization.
- Strong research background with published work.
- Experience of working in matrixed teams in particular teams of clinicians, researchers and technical contributors.
- Experience designing algorithms for challenging datasets and implementing as part of a high-quality solution.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus based on company performance
- Healthcare and wellbeing programmes
- Pension plan membership
- Shares and savings programme
- Hybrid working model through Performance with Choice programme
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Salary
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unspecified
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Remote
Location
UK
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Job Type
full-time
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Posted
Mar 17, 2025
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| 📍 | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: UK |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
