Statistician DDS / Statistical Sciences UK

Ware - Hertfordshire, South East England

GlaxoSmithKline is a world leading research-based pharmaceutical company 
that combines both individual talent and technical resources to create a 
platform for the delivery for strong growth in a rapidly changing healthcare 
market. Our mission is to improve the quality of human life by enabling people 
to do more, feel better and live longer.

We have an excellent opportunity for an applied statistician to work at Ware 
in the non-clinical area of pre-clinical development as a member of our 
Statistical Sciences Europe Department. Much of your time will be spent 
working with those developing the formulation and devices for respiratory 
medicines for diseases like Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 
However, there will be opportunities to work on the formulation of many 
medicines e.g. tablets and capsules.

Quality by Design is an initiative from the Food and Drug Administration which 
needs greater modeling of our processes. This requires statistical skills and 
hence the demand for statistical expertise is increasing in the non-clinical 
development of our medicines. It is an exciting time to be working with 
pharmacists on our formulations. There will also be the opportunity to work 
with scientists on studies to assess the safety of our medicines.

As part of our team you will rapidly develop your statistical expertise in a wide 
variety of methodologies including linear and non-linear modeling, design of 
experiments and their analysis, multivariate methods and modeling based on a 
Bayesian Paradigm. You will have a creative flair for applying statistical 
knowledge to the scientific problems we encounter.

You should have a post-graduate qualification in statistics or a first degree 
with a large statistical component and some relevant experience. Although 
previous experience in non-clinical development would be advantageous it is 
not essential. You’ll ideally have some experience in programming in a major 
statistical package such as SAS or S-plus. Crucial to this opportunity is that 
you should have outstanding communication skills and the drive to interact 
successfully with colleagues at all levels and influence statistical practice.

Closing date for applications: Friday 2nd October 2009.

To Apply:

At GSK we provide a supportive working environment, and a range of 
development challenges and opportunities. We also offer competitive benefits 
and compensation packages designed to attract and to retain the very best.

For confidential consideration and efficient processing, please apply online via 
GSK’s online application system by clicking on the link below and searching for 
Req. ID 54555. 

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