Digital Data Scientist

At GSK, we have already delivered unprecedented change over the past four years, improving R&D, becoming a leader in Consumer Healthcare, strengthening our leadership, and transforming our commercial execution. Now, we’re making the most significant changes we’ve made to our business in over 20 years. We’re on track to separate and create two new companies in 2022: New GSK with a leading portfolio of vaccines and specialty medicines as well as R&D based on immune system and genetics science; and a new world-leading consumer healthcare company of loved and trusted brands.

With new ambition comes new purpose. For New GSK, this is to unite science, talent, and technology to get ahead of disease together – all with the clear ambition of delivering human health impact; stronger and more sustainable shareholder returns; and as a new GSK where outstanding people thrive.
Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it. How we do all this is through our people and our culture. A culture that is ambitious for patients – so we deliver what matters better and faster; accountable for impact – with clear ownership of goals and support to succeed; and where we do the right thing. So, if you’re ready to improve the lives of billions, join us at this exciting moment in our journey. Join our challenge to get Ahead Together.

• Proactively identify issues and gaps in existing processes with minimal supervision and make the processes efficient with help of technology (SAS/R/Python codes, dashboards) so that the results obtained are of high quality in quicker turnaround time with minimal supervision
• Works on digital biomarker data from clinical studies and external data sources
• Acquires healthcare industry knowledge while working and learn from colleagues
• Develop understanding of all applicable policies and procedures; executes assigned tasks with high quality, integrity, and attention to detail (with some supervision); performs Quality Control (QC) of own work independently
• Complete any post audit/inspection activities within the required timeline
• Must understand specification document and ask right questions and plan programming around it
• Communicates effectively and precisely on regular projects updates, flags risks proactively, negotiates on reasonable timelines, presents study insights and outcomes
• Understands and quickly adapts to the change in scope of day-to-day work and guides team members to adapt to the new change
• Is a reliable trusted knowledge partner to stakeholders, acts as a single point of contact for stakeholder for their study related needs
• Should be a team player and collaborate with same or other team members for high quality output/impactful analysis with supervision
• Must embrace and be compliant to the defined GSK culture
• Should take accountability of their regular work
• "Highly Proficient level of knowledge in Python programming language
• Proficient level of knowledge in Data Science algorithms (classical ML, deep learning, standard data-preprocessing steps)
• Completes programming activities under minimal supervision
• Reads and understands Digital Biomarker project requirements and implement them in code with minimal supervision
• Develop good understanding of the role of a programmer to perform required activities
• Develop good understanding of current programming best practices.

• High quality deliverables adhering to timelines using their expertise Python programming and Digital Data Science knowledge
• Must adhere to SOPs like QC checklist, programming best practices, folder structure maintenance, error tracking etc.
• Must work in collaboration with RWA as well as other teams in RWDMP to leverage various skills across the teams to achieve best results in a study
• Basic to moderate data interpretation
• High quality and reliable review and research
• Must be able to perform peer QC to ensure quality deliverables within the team

Master’s Degree in Life Sciences, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field with applicable experience

At GSK we value diversity (Gender, LGBTQ +, PwD etc.) and treat all candidates equally. We aim to create an inclusive workplace where all employees feel engaged, supportive of one another, and know their work makes an important contribution.