Associate Data Scientist (Fixed Term Contract)
GSK
GlaxoSmithKline is a world leading research-based pharmaceutical company that combines both individual talent and technical resources to support our mission to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.
GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centered on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.
Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines.
Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.
Join GSK as an Associate Data Scientist and help us harness the power of data to make a difference. In this role, you’ll work on exciting projects that drive innovation and improve decision-making across the business. You’ll collaborate with talented colleagues, apply cutting-edge techniques, and contribute to meaningful outcomes. We’re looking for someone curious, analytical, and eager to grow in a supportive and inclusive environment.
This role is based in the United Kingdom and offers a hybrid working model. You’ll have the flexibility to work both on-site and remotely, ensuring a balance that works for you.
At GSK, we value diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing adjustments during the recruitment process if needed.
In this role you will
Analyse complex datasets to uncover insights and support data-driven decisions.
Develop and implement machine learning models to solve business challenges.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand needs and deliver impactful solutions.
Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Continuously learn and stay updated on the latest data science tools and techniques.
Ensure ethical and responsible use of data in all projects.
Why you?
Qualifications & Skills:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
Experience with programming languages like Python or R.
Familiarity with machine learning techniques and tools.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Clear and effective communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
Master’s degree in mathematics/statistics or relevant quantitative field
Experience with cloud platforms like Azure databricks
Knowledge of data visualization
Familiarity with statistical learning techniques
Experience in the healthcare or life sciences industry.
Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 10th September 2025 (COB)
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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.
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
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