Job Specifications
Site Name: Belgium-Wavre, Cambridge MA, Philadelphia Navy Yard, Rockville Biopharm, UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage, UK – London – New Oxford Street
Posted Date: Feb 20 2026
Why Biostatistics at GSK
Strategic impact: Our team is at the heart of evidence-based decision-making, influencing global health outcomes.
Innovation culture: We lead in applying cutting-edge statistical methodologies and real-world data analytics.
Collaborative environment: Work with world-class scientists and cross-functional teams across Discovery, R&D, and Commercial organizations.
Career growth: Opportunities to shape strategy, drive innovation, and build capabilities that strengthen GSK Biostatistics position as a leader in the industry.
We embrace modern work practises: Our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Statistics Director to join our Team and lead strategic statistical innovation across GSK’s Vaccines and Infectious Disease portfolio. You will be at the forefront of innovation, driving advanced statistical methodologies and translating insights into actionable strategies that influence global health outcomes. If you have a passion for innovation, deep expertise in statistics, and a desire to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
Lead statistical strategy across multiple complex project workstreams in clinical development, ensuring alignment with business objectives and scientific rigor. Act as a subject matter expert in statistical innovation, providing guidance and support to cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
Implement advanced methodologies such as causal inference and machine learning. Stay up to date with industry advancements and emerging trends in statistical methodology and identify opportunities to apply them to GSK’s research and development efforts.
Translate data-driven insights into clear, actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
Foster collaboration across diverse internal and external stakeholders, including Discovery, R&D, Medical Affairs, and other strategic partners.
Champion innovation by introducing cutting-edge approaches that enhance project outcomes. Collaborate with other statistical leaders within the company to drive a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
People leadership:
Lead a high-performing team of statisticians.
Mentor and develop talent, fostering technical excellence and career growth.
Create an inclusive, collaborative environment that encourages innovation and continuous learning, promotes diversity and encourages new ideas and perspectives.
Qualifications & Experience
PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics, with 10+ years of industry experience, or MSc and 15+ years of industry experience, with a proven track record of innovation and strategic influence in pharmaceutical development.
Deep expertise in advanced statistical methodologies, including causal inference and machine learning, that inform clinical development plans.
Demonstrated ability to influence strategic decisions through data-driven insights, with a track record for global scientific leadership in the development and evaluation of modern program/trial design methodologies.
Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with experience navigating cross-functional and external partnerships.
Strong leadership capabilities, able to drive alignment and maintain focus on program goals.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to explain novel and standard methods to scientific and clinical colleagues.
Experience in capability building within organizations.
Apply now to join an organization that matters – where your expertise will make a measurable difference in public health.
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When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.
Application closing date: Sunday, March 8th 2026, EOD CET
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 $174,900 to $291,500.
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 benef