Lead Programmer

Job Title: Lead Programmer Business Introduction At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
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Our approach to R&D Position Summary You will lead a team of programmers to deliver high-quality clinical data outputs for complex studies. You will work closely with statisticians, study leads, project managers and external partners. We value clear communication, technical excellence, practical problem solving and continuous improvement. This role offers growth in leadership and technical breadth, and the chance to contribute to work that aligns with our mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Responsibilities This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following: - Lead and coordinate programming deliverables for clinical studies, including datasets, tables, listings and figures to agreed timelines and quality standards. - Oversee outsourced programming activities and manage vendor performance to meet timelines, quality and budget expectations. - Define, implement and maintain programming standards, templates and workflows across studies. - Review study documents and analysis plans, and advise on programming impacts, risks and timelines. - Mentor and coach junior programmers, providing technical guidance and supporting career development. - Monitor study-level risks, propose pragmatic solutions and escalate when required to keep deliveries on track. Why You? This role is hybrid in India with regular on-site collaboration and agreed remote working. You will grow your leadership skills and expand your technical breadth. You will join a supportive team that values learning, inclusion and practical impact. This role gives you the chance to influence study delivery and help bring better health outcomes for people worldwide. Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, life sciences, information technology or a related field. - Minimum 6 years of experience in clinical or statistical programming. - Strong experience in SAS programming, including macro development and SQL. - Working knowledge of R or Python for scripting, automation or analysis. - Practical knowledge of clinical data standards such as CDISC (SDTM, ADaM) or equivalent. - Good written and verbal communication skills with experience explaining technical topics to non-technical colleagues. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus - Experience managing outsourced work with CROs or external vendors. - Hands-on experience producing submission-ready files and documentation (define.xml, reviewers’ guides). - Familiarity with automation, code modularity and reusable macro development. - Experience with data visualization or reporting tools. - Understanding of regulatory submission processes and quality frameworks. - Experience working in Agile or iterative delivery environments and using collaboration tools. What you can expect You will join a team focused on continuous improvement and collaboration. You will be empowered to improve processes, adopt new tools and shape how programming supports study delivery. You will gain opportunities to lead cross-functional work and to broaden both technical and people leadership skills. Apply now If you are ready to lead, learn and make a real impact, please apply. We look forward to hearing how your skills and experience can help us get ahead of disease together.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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