GSK
Principal Programmer Analyst
USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence +2 · Hybrid (Remote & On-site) · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Location
- USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence
GSK HQ
UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage - Experience
- Five or more years with at least one programming language; three or more years in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
About the job
Leads clinical programming for complex studies, ensuring high-quality analysis outputs and supporting regulatory interactions while mentoring programmers and collaborating across functions.
What you'll do
- Lead programming activities for one or more studies, including development, maintenance, and validation of complex analysis packages.
- Ensure compliance with programming standards and quality practices, establish governance, and identify and mitigate risks.
- Mentor junior programmers and lead programming support for regulatory interactions such as EMA and FDA.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- Five or more years of experience with at least one programming language, and ability to evaluate and select appropriate tools or languages.
- Three or more years of pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience, with advanced understanding of clinical trials and therapeutic areas.
- Experience leading programming strategy discussions and implementing governance, quality control, regulatory compliance, and programming standards.
Nice to have
- Experience guiding others in AI/ML tools or applying them to improve efficiency.
- Demonstrated proficiency in R.
Tools
R, CDISC
AI focus
Preferred experience includes guiding others in AI/ML tools or applying them to improve efficiency.
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