GSK
GSK
GSK is a global healthcare and pharmaceutical company that combines scientific research, technology, and specialist talent to develop medicines and vaccines. Its work spans the discovery, production, and delivery of products designed to help prevent and manage disease, offering opportunities to contribute to healthcare innovation within a large, international organization.

Principal Clinical Programmer

Lead clinical trial programming, analysis packages and regulatory support at GSK. Mentor programmers and uphold CDISC-compliant quality across pivotal studies.

Description

  • Lead programming activities independently across one or more studies.
  • Develop, maintain and validate complex analysis packages.
  • Maintain quality assurance by following Good Programming Practices and CDISC standards.
  • Guide junior programmers in technical methods and industry best practices.
  • Provide programming support for EMA and FDA regulatory interactions.
  • Identify gaps and inefficiencies, then implement practical improvements aligned with standards and best practices.
  • Set up and maintain governance frameworks.
  • Spot risks early, plan mitigations and escalate issues promptly.
  • Work with clinical, statistical and operational stakeholders.
  • Translate scientific needs into technical solutions for clinical development programmes.

Requirements

  • At least five years of programming experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare or another regulated industry.
  • Experience programming in SAS, R, Python or a comparable language.
  • Experience supporting clinical trials or development programmes, or analyzing clinical research data.
  • Experience developing, validating and maintaining custom programs, analyses, tables, figures or listings.
  • Experience applying programming standards, quality controls and regulatory requirements in a regulated environment.
  • Expertise in oncology-specific requirements, such as RECIST 1.1.
  • Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver programming or data analysis solutions.
  • Experience guiding others in using AI/ML tools or applying them to improve efficiency.
  • Experience contributing to internal technical discussions, forums or external technical organizations.
  • Experience contributing to department strategies and technical initiatives through working groups or subteams.
  • Demonstrated collaboration and networking across departments, divisions and external partners.
  • Experience coordinating work across matrix teams and contributing to programming plans and execution.
  • Experience guiding teams and individuals while promoting continuous improvement, collaboration and innovation.
  • Strong expertise in applying CDISC standards.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in R.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Annual bonus linked to company performance.
  • Healthcare and wellbeing programmes.
  • Pension plan membership.
  • Shares and savings programme.
  • Hybrid working, combining remote and office work.
  • Health care and other insurance coverage for employees and their families.
  • Retirement benefits.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Vacation.
  • Paid caregiver, parental and medical leave.
  • Eligibility for a share-based long-term incentive programme.

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