Principal Programmer

We are seeking a Principal Programmer / Analyst to join our Clinical Programming team, contributing to pipeline delivery across complex and pivotal studies. This role operates within an agile, squad-based environment, where you will lead study delivery, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and act as a technical mentor to ensure high-quality and timely outputs. Working closely with stakeholders across clinical, statistical, and operational functions, you will play a key role in bridging scientific requirements with technical solutions, supporting the successful execution of clinical development programmes within a global setting. We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme. We embrace modern work practices; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work. Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK   Key responsibilities include: • Independently lead programming activities for one or more studies, ensuring development, maintenance, and validation of complex analysis packages • Foster quality assurance by ensuring programming activities adhere to standards such as Good Programming Practices and CDISC standards. • Mentor junior programmers by providing guidance and support in technical programming tasks and industry best practices • Lead programming support for regulatory interactions (e.g., EMA, FDA) • Identify gaps and inefficiencies and recommend and implement innovative solutions aligned with standards and best practices • Establish and uphold governance frameworks, identify risks early and devise mitigation plans, ensuring timely escalation      Why you? Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: • 5+ years of programming experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or other regulated industry. • Experience programming in one or more languages such as SAS, R, Python, or a comparable programming language. • Experience supporting clinical trials, clinical development programs, or analysis of clinical research data. • Experience developing, validating, and maintaining custom programs, analyses, tables, figures, or listings. • Experience applying programming standards, quality control procedures, and regulatory requirements within a regulated environment. • Expertise in Oncology therapeutic area specific requirements like RECIST1.1. Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: • Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver programming or data analysis solutions. • Experience guiding others in the use of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) tools or applying these tools to improve efficiency • Experience contributing to internal technical discussions, forums, or external technical organizations • Experience contributing to department strategies and key technical initiatives through working groups or sub-teams • Demonstrated networking and collaboration across departments, divisions, and external partners • Experience facilitating integration across matrix teams and contributing to planning and execution of programming activities • Experience guiding teams and individuals, fostering continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation • Expertise in Oncology therapeutic area specific requirements like RECIST1.1. • Strong expertise in CDISC standards and its application