Principal Statistician

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Site Name: USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence, London The Stanley Building, UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage, UK – London – New Oxford Street, USA - Massachusetts - Waltham

Posted Date: Jan 5 2026

Join our industry‑leading Statistics team, dedicated to embedding high‑quality quantitative reasoning at the heart of every project in our portfolio. At GSK, statisticians are essential in maximizing the use of all available data points to efficiently develop translational strategies that underpin our comprehensive clinical development plans.

This is a hybrid role requiring 2‑3 days on‑site per week on average at one of these site locations: US:
Collegeville, PA or Waltham, MA. UK: GSK HQ (London), London The Stanley Building, London – New Oxford Street.

• Provide required statistical support to Project and Study Statisticians across the oncology team
• Provide statistical input to the design, analysis, reporting and interpretation of clinical studies using a wide range of statistical approaches and/or applicable software (e.g., simulation, Bayesian methods, interim analysis strategies).
• Author statistical analysis plans and prepare statistical input to key documents (including protocol) and presentation material
• Apply standard processes to tasks to ensure deliverables are accurate, high quality and meet agreed timelines
• Build and maintain effective strategic working relationships with internal and external partners to meet business needs
• Identify, develop, and implement novel statistical methodologies in support of medicines development

• MS in Statistics or related discipline
• 1+ years’ experience working as a Statistician in a CRO or in a clinical trial setting in the Pharmaceutical Industry
• Experience implementing innovative methods by simulation using R or SAS or other software

• PhD in Statistics or closely related field with pharmaceutical industry experience
• Strong applied expertise in statistical modelling, including Bayesian methods, with a focus on innovative solutions to real‑world clinical problems.
• Track record of strong performance in an industry or academic setting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Capability in building and maintaining strong working relationships in a team setting
• Strong time management skills; able to effectively organize and manage a variety of tasks across different projects
• Self‑motivated and independent worker
• If you are based in Cambridge, MA;
  Waltham, MA;
  Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $108,750 to $181,250.

The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long‑term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

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, focusing on respiratory, immunology and inflammation;

oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases.

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…