Director- Statistics

Job title: Director- Statistics

Company: GlaxoSmithKline


Job description: Be You’ at GSKAt GSK, we unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of diseases together.We are a world leader in infectious diseases, including vaccines and HIV, with the broadest portfolio in the industry, pushing the frontiers of respiratory science and improving the lives of millions of patients, recognised for our ESG leadership, making an impact on some of society’s most urgent challenges We’re confident that together we can make a positive impact on the health of more than 2.5 billion people by 2031.When you set out on your adventure at GSK, we make a deal. You commit to living our values and performing against our Innovation, Performance and Trust priorities. In return, GSK commits to providing the right environment for you to thrive. Together, we build an environment where we can all thrive and focus on what matters most to each of us.Job Purpose:The current role encompasses three primary responsibilities:

• Leading a molecule from all its quantitative strategy perspectives.
• Leading a group of statisticians, aligning with a specific disease area/research unit.
• Being part of suitable global and India-level leadership teams (LT), contributing to and driving organizational strategies

Role expectations:Statistical Expertise and Accountability:

• Ensure high-quality statistical input across the design, execution, and interpretation of all statistical components in Medicine development at the molecule level.
• Partner closely with cross-functional Project Team counterparts to ensure the delivery of project milestones within agreed standards of quality, timelines, and budgets.
• Ensure adherence to compliance expectations and regulatory requirements.

Technical Excellence:

• Demonstrate strong expertise across a broad range of statistical methodologies, including established techniques and emerging/next-generation approaches.
• Apply optimal statistical and trial design methodologies to projects while maintaining awareness of methodologies used by other quantitative groups, such as Pharmacology and Epidemiology teams.
• Commit to continuous learning and self-development aligned with organizational goals, including targeted plans to address capability needs.
• Develop expertise beyond statistics by engaging with medical and epidemiological literature, as well as regulatory documents.

Science and Strategic Collaboration:

• Collaborate with project and asset teams to optimize development strategies by leveraging diverse data sources (both internal and external).
• Exhibit strong disease knowledge and competitor intelligence to drive data-driven decisions and solutions across a wide range of drug development challenges.

Innovation and Problem Solving:

• Champion innovation in evidence generation and clinical trial design, driving optionality and informed decision-making through state-of-the-art statistical methods.
• Contribute to problem-solving by applying advanced statistical approaches, fostering innovation in the use of data across development programs.

Communication and Influencing:

• Represent Biostatistics effectively in interactions with cross-functional team members, regulatory bodies, and Governance Boards.
• Communicate complex statistical concepts in an accessible and understandable way for non-statisticians.
• Build and manage strong networks and relationships with key stakeholders to proactively influence project outcomes.

Leadership and People Development:

• Act as an effective leader in both business line and matrix roles, contributing to the development of Biostatistics talent and capabilities.
• Serve as a role model for GSK values and expectations, supporting the communication and rollout of organizational and business changes.
• Share best practices across the global community of statisticians.
• As a First Line Leader (FLL), set clear objectives and priorities, actively engage in development and performance goal-setting, and focus on building the capabilities of team members

Qualifications:Educational Background:

• A PhD or Master’s degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Advanced training in statistical methodologies, clinical trial design, or data science is preferred.

Technical Expertise:

• Solid foundation in statistical methodologies, including both traditional and modern approaches (e.g., Bayesian methods, causal inference, machine learning, synthetic covariates, and hybrid trial designs).
• Proficiency in statistical programming environments such as R.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory guidelines, compliance expectations, and statistical requirements in drug development.

Domain Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of the drug development lifecycle, including clinical trial phases, regulatory submissions, and post-market evidence generation.
• Awareness of methodologies used by other quantitative groups (e.g., Pharmacology, Epidemiology).

Experience:Statistical Leadership:

• 10–15 years of experience in biostatistics within the pharmaceutical, or healthcare industry, with a demonstrated ability to lead statistical strategy at the molecule or asset level.
• Proven track record of successfully partnering with cross-functional teams (e.g., Clinical, Programming, Regulatory Affairs) to deliver project milestones within agreed timelines.

Strategic Contributions:

• Experience in optimizing development strategies through innovative trial designs and leveraging data from diverse internal and external sources.
• Demonstrated ability to drive data-driven decisions across a wide range of drug/vaccine development challenges.

Innovation and Problem Solving:

• Hands-on experience applying novel statistical methods in clinical trial design, evidence generation, and data analysis.
• Ability to drive innovation and implement next-generation statistical techniques (e.g., AI/ML, big data analytics, in silico modeling) within development programs.

Regulatory Expertise:

• Experience supporting regulatory interactions, including preparation of submissions, addressing statistical queries, and representing Biostatistics in regulatory meetings.

Leadership and Collaboration:

• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor statisticians and cross-functional team members, experience in managing matrixed teams and working effectively in a global, cross-functional environment.

Communication Skills:

• Proven ability to communicate complex statistical concepts in a clear and accessible way to non-statisticians, including senior stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
• Strong influencing skills and the ability to build and maintain critical relationships with stakeholders across functional groups.

Continuous Learning:

• A self-motivated mindset with a track record of engaging in continuous learning and self-development, including staying current with advancements in statistical methodologies and technologies.

Additional Attributes:

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically under pressure.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Commitment to GSK values such as patient focus, taking accountability to make an impact, integrity, respect, and transparency.

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Location: Bangalore, Karnataka

Job date: Sat, 02 Aug 2025 22:06:39 GMT

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