Job description
Site Name: Belgium-Wavre, Barnard Castle, France - Evreux, Marburg Main Site, Montrose, Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, Singapore - Tuas, UK - Hertfordshire - Ware
Posted Date: May 27, 2025
Job Purpose
Do you want to work for one of the world's leading pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, applying your statistical and data science skills to make key contributions to the manufacture of critical vaccines and medicines?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Data Scientist to join our global Statistics & Data Science Team, dedicated to supporting the launch of vaccines and medicines products to market and their subsequent product lifecycle within manufacturing. Our team is part of the global Manufacturing Science Analytical and Technology (MSAT) group. We are looking for an experienced data scientist to lead data analysis, exploration, reporting, and communication of results and conclusions in technical documents and presentations, in accordance with regulatory and internal guidance. In this role, you will collaborate with scientific colleagues in multidisciplinary teams to embed data-driven thinking within projects. This is an excellent opportunity to use your applied data evaluation and modeling skills to lead statistics and data science capabilities across multiple manufacturing sites, providing opportunities to coach colleagues in data-driven decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
In this role you and your team will...
* Act as an essential partner within cross-functional global teams by providing data science expertise to design, develop, and optimize data solutions that impact the business. Use these alongside scientific understanding to drive outcomes aligned with GSK values, including contributing to deviation resolution and improvement projects.
* Participate in all stages of model design and development (from data collection, quality control, building, validation, testing, to lifecycle management) following business standards.
* Lead data analysis, exploration, reporting, and communication of results and conclusions through technical documents and presentations, taking full ownership of data science content.
* Review the data science components of technical documents as a Subject Matter Expert.
* Influence GSK policies, guidelines, and SOPs to ensure proper data evaluation.
* Engage with the wider data science network (MSAT, Quality, R&D, Operational Excellence) to develop and standardize data evaluation methodologies and best practices.
* Upskill the organization through coaching, mentoring, and training of non-expert colleagues and junior statisticians in data science and statistical tools.
Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills:
* MSc in data science, statistics, biostatistics, or a related field.
* Ability to build relationships across the organization.
* Strong technical knowledge in data science/statistics, including areas like multivariate analysis, regression, classification, explainable AI, Monte Carlo simulation, data augmentation, Chemometrics. Experience with software like Python.
* Experience in Agile projects.
* Excellent communication skills in English, capable of explaining complex concepts clearly.
* Experience in consulting for data science projects, working with non-experts to develop practical solutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
Additional desirable characteristics include:
* PhD in a relevant field.
* Knowledge of API and drug product tests, unit operations, and control strategies.
* Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing data science projects.
If you have a disability and need assistance during the application process, please inform us so we can make suitable arrangements.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company committed to improving health through vaccines, medicines, and innovative data technologies. We focus on immune system science and invest in core therapeutic areas like infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/immunology, and oncology.
Our success depends on our people. We aim to be a place where employees feel inspired, valued, and encouraged to grow, with a focus on wellbeing and inclusion. Join us at this exciting time in our journey to get Ahead Together.
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