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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Scientist, Translational Data Sciences - **Company:** GSK - **Location:** Stevenage, UK (Remote available) - **Salary:** £74,250.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Big Data, Bioinformatics, Clinical Data Repository, Computational Biology, Computer Programming, Information Engineering, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Working Model 2D, Information Technology, Software Version Control, Data Generation - **Published:** August 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://gsk.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/GSKCareers/job/UK---Hertfordshire---Stevenage/Principal-Scientist--Translational-Data-Sciences_446240-1 ## About the Role * Physical sciences (Maths, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering etc) or Biological sciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering etc) undergraduate degree or Medical degree. * PhD in data science, computer science, computational biology, bioinformatics, or a closely related discipline. * Strong hands-on experience analysing large-scale genetic and multi-omic datasets. * Proficient programming skills in Python and experience with reproducible workflows and version control. * Experience integrating molecular data with clinical or phenotypic data to answer translational questions. * Proven ability to communicate complex results clearly to scientific and non-technical audiences. * Willingness and ability to work in a hybrid model with regular on-site presence in the United Kingdom as required by the Performance with Choice policy. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: * Track record of peer-reviewed publications or major scientific contributions in genetics or translational genomics. * Experience with cloud or distributed computing platforms and large-scale data processing tools. * Familiarity with causal inference, biomarker discovery, and patient stratification methods. * Experience with single-cell, spatial omics, proteomics or other emerging molecular technologies. * Experience working within multi-disciplinary project teams in industry or academia. * Experience contributing to production-ready pipelines or shared analysis platforms. Location and Working Model This role is based in the United Kingdom. The position is offered on a hybrid working model that combines time working remotely and time in office to support collaboration and development., Applied Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Engineering, Data Science, Datasets, Drug Development, Drug Discovery Process, Drug Target Identification, Genetic Analysis, Genomic Analysis, Machine Learning (ML), Software Engineering ## Description You will lead translational data science efforts that turn human genetics and multi-omic data into clear decisions for drug discovery. You will work closely with experimental scientists, biostatisticians, data engineers, AI researchers and clinical teams. We value clear communication, practical problem solving, curiosity and collaboration. This role offers visible impact, career growth, and aligns with our 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: - Design and run rigorous, reproducible analyses of large-scale genetic and multi-omic datasets to address translational questions. - Integrate genetics, proteomics, transcriptomics and clinical data to prioritise targets, nominate biomarkers, and define patient subgroups. - Build and maintain analysis workflows and tools following reproducible research and FAIR data principles. - Translate analytic results into clear recommendations for project teams and leaders. - Collaborate across functions and with external partners to shape study design, data generation and interpretation. - Mentor and support junior colleagues to share methods, standards and practical best practice. ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Geometric deep learning for drug discovery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/264-geometric-deep-learning-for-drug-discovery) - [The Innovation Formula: Fast Prototyping, Data Analysis, and Real User Insights](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1421-the-innovation-formula-fast-prototyping-data-analysis-and-real-user-insights) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk)