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We are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team as a Principal Scientist/Senior Principal Scientist in Applied Genetics within the R&D Translational Sciences team. The R&D Translational Sciences group generates and applies human genetics, genomics, and biomarker insights into key GSK disease areas and product strategies. The successful candidate will have experience in human genetics, statistical genetics, genetic epidemiology, or a related discipline with high computational skills, and will be excited to apply their expertise in human genetics to the development of new medicines. The Principal Scientist/Senior Principal Scientist will be responsible for performing human genetics & statistical genetics analyses in key disease areas, evaluating genetic evidence and causal biology in support of therapeutic target hypotheses, evaluating and implementing of new analytical methods, and effectively communicating their results and interpretation to peers and leaders. They will have experience working in multi-disciplinary teams to answer complex scientific questions.This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Work model
This role is based in the United States and follows a hybrid working model under GSK’s Performance with Choice approach. You will balance on-site collaboration with focused remote work.How to applyIf this role matches your skills and purpose, we want to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and a short message describing how your experience maps to the role and the impact you want to make. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people who value inclusion, teamwork and learning to apply.
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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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