Senior Data Scientist - Statistics & Data Science Innovation Hub (SDS-IH)

Senior Data Scientist - Statistics & Data Science Innovation Hub (SDS-IH)

This Senior Data Scientist role is an exciting opportunity to channel your passion for innovation in the field of 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; to ensure that predictive models and well-designed experiments and trials deliver robust evidence as the input to those decisions – ultimately making the R&D process more efficient and increasing the probability of success.

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will play a key role in developing and implementing data science solutions that meet business needs. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in applying data science to address a variety of business problems. You will need some experience in developing Statistical or Machine Learning models using R and/or Python and incorporating these into production workflows. You will work closely with matrix teams on a wide range of projects using agile methodologies.

In this role you will

• Modelling:Assist in identifying and implementing appropriate models and approaches to address business challenges. Apply best practices in model fit testing, tuning and validation to ensure optimal performance.
• Data Wrangling:Perform techniques to validate the quality of source data, wrangle to a suitable clean state to address a given business problem and deal with missing data.
• Visualisation:Design and create data visualisations to communicate complex messages clearly and concisely to business leaders.
• Product Delivery:Support the delivery of Data Science products such as model APIs, curated datasets, and web applications. Ensure products meet business needs and adhere to quality standards.
• Collaboration:Work in matrixed teams on a wide range of projects using agile methodologies.
• Communication:Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to a range of stakeholders.
• Quality:Write clean, readable code. Ensure deliverables are appropriately quality controlled and delivered to production standards.

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

• MSc (preferred) or BSc degree in STEM subjects: Computer Science; Machine Learning; Artificial Intelligence; Statistics; Bioinformatics; Engineering; Mathematics; Physics; Chemistry.
• Applied experience in R (Tidyverse) and/or Python.
• Practical experience in delivering Data Science products/solutions to business stakeholders.
• Understanding of predictive modelling, the mathematical foundations of applied statistical, ML and AI algorithms.
• Experience of Pharma R&D, including drug development (preferred) or related healthcare industry.
• Excellent written, data visualisation and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of working with matrixed teams.

Closing Date for Applications – September 15th, 2024 (COB)

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At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next 10 years. R&D is committed to discovering and delivering transformational vaccines and medicines to prevent and change the course of disease.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent.

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