Site Name: Bengaluru Luxor North Tower Posted Date: Jan 9 2025 Basic Qualification : Overall 10 Years of professional experience. Must have experience in R Shiny. Location - Bangalore - Hybrid Module. Biostatistics is the single-largest functional group of Statisticians, Programmers and Data Scientists within GSK R&D, numbering approx. 800 permanent people in North America, UK, Europe, and India. Our work ensures that robust quantitative examination and statistical analysis is at the heart of R&D decision-making and enables scientists to make timely, data-driven choices about which potential new medicines and vaccines are most promising to add value for patients – ultimately making the development process more efficient and maximizing success. We are growing our data science capabilities as part of Technical Capability Delivery, Clinical Programming & Business Excellence team, which is designed to accelerate Biostatistics at GSK to industry Pre-eminence – that means Biostatistics should be THE BEST in the industry. As a key enabling function within R&D Biostatistics, the Technical Capability Delivery (TCD) team’s mission is to design, deliver, and embed fit-for-purpose and fit-for-future technical solutions for the pipeline delivery teams which enable faster clinical study reporting and submissions, increased user productivity, reduced cost of ongoing support, without compromising quality and compliance. As part of GSK’s Future Ready Program and achieving the goal of 1st Quartile Performance, we are pushing boundaries for technology solutions in clinical data analysis and reporting. To enable acceleration and achieve our department objectives we have opening for a Principal Developer. You will: Work with clinical programmers/statistical analysts and other internal customers to understand business requirements and industry regulations Design, create, maintain, and develop enterprise applications and standard tools for internal customers Provide scalable, secure, and modern UI/UX when required Test and validate enterprise applications and standard tools Deliver documentation and trainings Provide direct support for products, including tracking, prioritization, and resolution of user queries and issues Provide subject matter expertise to cross-functional teams including participation in innovation projects Technically lead product development and responsible for product roadmap. Contribute to and support the business change objectives of Biostatistics, enabled by Technical Capability Delivery What will your work look like? You will work in a team of 2-5 people on one or two projects at a time You will work following Agile methodology You will be hands-on with clinical trial and/or operational data to create appropriate and high-quality applications/tools You will join a team of software engineers, data scientists, and/or tool developers You will provide high quality and efficient code – an integral part of your work will be coding, code review, unit tests, end-to-end tests, and sharing of best practice You will own end-to-end project/program delivery, including Scoping, Prioritizing, Project plan, schedule, execution/monitoring working with Cross-functional teams globally You will be accountable for Product Owner activities, which include creating the roadmap, managing and prioritizing the product backlog, estimating, breaking down the user stories and ensuring continuous feedback from end users, partnering with Business Tech teams, and driving Agile planning and ways of working, objective setting, and delivery processes What we expect: Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Minimum 9 years of experience in the R programming language, R Shiny, along with a proven track record in leading product development successfully Proficiency in R Programming: Mastery of R programming language & Shiny, including data manipulation, visualization, dashboard development and deployment, statistical analysis, and package development. Advanced Shiny Development: In-depth understanding of Shiny framework, including reactivity, modules, layouts, and custom input/output components. Web Development Technologies: Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for customizing the appearance and behavior of Shiny applications. Data Visualization: Ability to create interactive and insightful visualizations using libraries like Plotly, within Shiny apps. Database Integration: Experience in integrating Shiny applications with databases (e.g., SQL databases) for data storage, retrieval, and manipulation. Version Control: Proficiency in version control systems like Git for collaborative development and code management. Performance Optimization: Skills to optimize Shiny applications for performance, including minimizing load times, improving responsiveness, and handling large datasets efficiently. Testing and Debugging: Ability to write unit tests, perform debugging, and troubleshoot issues within Shiny applications. Deployment and Scaling: Knowledge of deploying Shiny applications in production environments, including configuring servers, managing dependencies, and scaling applications to handle increased loads. Documentation and Communication: Strong communication skills to understand client requirements, document application features, and effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying updated with the latest developments in R, Shiny, and related technologies through continuous learning and self-improvement. Strong leadership skills: To effectively convey the vision to the team and stakeholders. Problem-solving skills: To tackle any issues that may arise during the product development process. Negotiation skills: To balance the needs of customers, stakeholders, and the team. Proficient knowledge in Agile methodologies: To manage the product development process effectively. Nice to haves: JavaScript (React.js or other frameworks) Good understanding of Clinical Domains, creating tables, listing and figures Knowledge of CDISC Standards Technologies we use: R, Shiny SAS Python JavaScript SQL, Relational databases (Azure Synapse), Object stores, Graph database GitHub, Azure, Azure DevOps, Jira/Confluence HTML What you will Learn: Experience in building advanced apps, code modularization especially for larger audience based. Opportunity to work with the latest technologies, packages, and APIs. Opportunity to develop proficiency in Product Management Opportunity to work on key projects with high visibility, aimed to accelerate pipeline deliveries and will revolutionize the ways of working at GSK. Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. 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