Programming Manager

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&DPosition Summary You will lead clinical programming across multiple studies to deliver high-quality, regulatory-ready data, reports and outputs. You will work closely with statisticians, data managers, clinical colleagues and external partners. We value clear communication, practical problem solving and a coaching mindset. This role gives strong growth opportunities, meaningful impact on clinical research and aligns with GSK’s 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: - Plan, manage and deliver programming outputs for multiple studies, including SDTM and ADaM datasets, tables, listings and figures. - Provide technical leadership and sponsor oversight for outsourced programming work and external vendors. - Define, implement and maintain programming standards and processes to ensure quality and regulatory readiness. - Review and contribute to study documents such as analysis plans, output specifications and submission materials. - Identify risks early, propose practical solutions and escalate when needed to keep projects on track. - Coach and mentor programmers to build capability and support their professional growth. Why You? Work model: Hybrid. You will combine on-site collaboration in India with remote flexibility. 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 or a related field. - Minimum 5 years’ experience in clinical or statistical programming supporting clinical trials. - Strong skills in SAS, including macro development and reusable code practices. - Practical knowledge of CDISC standards (SDTM and ADaM) and clinical data flows. - Experience managing programming deliverables and providing oversight to vendors or contract research organisations. - Clear written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: - Master’s degree in statistics, data science, computer science or a related field. - Experience with R, Python or other scripting languages for analysis and automation. - Familiarity with regulatory submission documentation and define.xml generation. - Experience applying Agile ways of working and tools such as Jira. - Demonstrated experience in study leadership and cross-functional collaboration. - Proven track record of mentoring team members and improving programming processes. What we value You are collaborative, inclusive and focused on outcomes. You plan work to meet deadlines and balance competing demands. You make evidence-based decisions and keep stakeholders informed. You enjoy developing others and improving how teams work. Ready to apply? If this role matches your experience and ambitions, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to learning how you will contribute and grow with us.

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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.

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