Associate Director, Real-World Analytics

3 weeks ago


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States GlaxoSmithKline Full time
Site Name: Home Worker - USA, Home Worker - CAN, Home Worker - GBR, Wavre
Posted Date: May

The Real-World Analytics (RWA) Scientist, Oncology Therapeutic Area (TA), uses data and methodological expertise to develop study and protocol designs and statistical analysis plans (SAPs) for the analysis of existing complex health data sets, including real-world data (RWD). This work is conducted in collaboration with Scientists in the Epidemiology and Medical Evidence Generation organizations, and other colleagues as part of matrix teams. These teams work to translate evidence needs into a robust program of studies to support appropriate access to and evidence for GSK medicines. Your work will focus primarily on the oncology therapeutic area.

Specific Responsibilities

The responsibilities listed below outline the scope of the position. The application of these tasks may vary, based upon evolving business needs.

Design and Analysis
  • Manage a portfolio of work or individual studies to ensure delivery of quality work products to agreed timelines
  • Share RWD and methodological expertise with asset and TA teams, the broader RWA community, and/or bring that expertise to a matrix team to inform study planning, development, and delivery
  • Lead the development and delivery of analysis of existing or new complex health data sets. Responsibilities include: author protocol/statistical analysis plan (includes selecting approach to quantitative bias control, statistical power/precision, sample size), write programming code to conduct statistical analysis, critically review approach and results on an ongoing basis considering design assumptions and knowledge of the data, summarize analytic findings (including limitations) in oral or written form
  • Author specifications for analytic data sets for all RWA activities (rapid data queries (RDQ), retrospective observational studies, and other studies) to ensure appropriate interpretation and implementation of analytic design, in collaboration with RW Data Management and Programming (RWDMP). Review resulting deliverable(s) for accuracy/completeness
  • Ensure documentation is appropriate regarding data manipulation, statistical analysis, reporting
  • Author, maintain, finalize, and archive project delivery documentation for in-sourced studies in accordance with SOPs where appropriate
  • Perform quality control (QC) of work products from other colleagues
  • As needed, provide RWD and methodological expertise to support study teams in out-sourced studies


Communication of Results
  • Assist with, or be responsible for, oral and written communication of analytic and study results
  • Co-author and bring statistical/methodological expertise in scientific publications of the in- or out-sourced RWD studies/analyses
  • Effectively present research results to study team and other collaborators, including results interpretation and drawing appropriate inferences based on study design/statistical methods as well as assessment of study limitations


Therapy Area Knowledge
  • Understand oncology TA/asset in order to apply appropriate tools (e.g., variable definitions, code lists) and use appropriate data sources


Leadership and Teamwork
  • Build and maintain effective strategic working relationships with internal and external partners to meet business needs
  • Maintain currency with methods for the use of existing complex health datasets for research
  • Develop in depth knowledge on the assigned asset and act as an RWA consultant within broader Evidence Generation and Epidemiology teams
  • Apply innovative methodology and approaches to solve critical problems
  • Merge scientific thinking and business knowledge to identify issues, evaluate options, and implement solutions
  • Proactively influence team members regarding appropriate research/statistical design and analytics delivery through various engagement forums: at the Value Evidence Team (VET), Integrated Evidence Team (IET), as part of a study team (in-sourced or out-sourced), and in coordination with the RWDMP team
  • Mentor team members, in particular RWA scientists and RW Programmers


Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
  • MS in a quantitative discipline such as epidemiology, health economics, health services research, health informatics, or biostatistics
  • 3+ years of experience working with RWD for use in pharmacoepidemiology and/or health outcomes research with good practical knowledge of biostatistics applied to clinical/epidemiological research
  • 3+ years of experience and practical knowledge of statistical/analytic software (e.g., SAS, R, IHD)
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required


Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
  • A good understanding of drug development processes and strategies, with proven ability to apply innovative statistical thinking to meet project and/or business objectives
  • PhD degree in a quantitative discipline such as epidemiology, health economics, health services research, health informatics, or biostatistics
  • 3+ years of experience working with RWD for use in pharmacoepidemiology research with good practical knowledge in biostatistics applied to clinical/epidemiological research
  • At least 5 years of experience and practical knowledge of statistical/analytic software (e.g., SAS, R, IHD)
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and enjoy finding efficient and innovative solutions to challenging problems
  • Self-reliant with the ability to deliver robust, timely, high-quality analytics
  • Enthusiastic collaborator and enjoy working on a wide range of projects and requests across multiple Tas
  • Ability to effectively communicate and articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences in English
  • Ability to work and interact with matrix partners across the organization
  • Strong problem-solving skills, ability to address conflicts/issues and make decisions to achieve results
  • Ability to work with a minimum of supervision
  • Excellent organizational and planning skills
  • Excellent communication skills


#LI-GSK

The annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $101,150 to $136,850 taking into account a number of factors including work location, 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 benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary t o learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

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

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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