Health Outcomes Summer Student - Mississauga, ON

Are you a student interested in learning how quantitative health research, health economics, and outcomes research come together to support healthcare and decision-making in the pharmaceutical industry?

GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.

Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines.

Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.

Job Purpose
GSK is looking to hire a Health Outcomes Summer Student to join our Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) team. This role is hybrid, requiring in-office presence two days per week, and reports to the HEOR Director. The ideal candidate will be based in or near Mississauga, Ontario.
 

*** This is a paid summer student placement running from May 4, 2026 to August 28, 2026, intended for students returning to school following the contract. Internal referrals are welcome. ***
 

As a Health Outcomes Summer Student, you will support the design, development, and execution of research initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of healthcare decision-making. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners and contribute to projects that unite science, data, and health policy to improve patient outcomes.
 

Details (Your Responsibilities)

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following:

• Conduct literature reviews, critical appraisals, and data synthesis to inform local healthcare decision-making

• Perform basic descriptive, exploratory, and analytic analyses as required

• Consult with cross-functional team members on study design, statistical analysis, and data interpretation for new research

• Assist in the design and adaptation of health economic models for submission to Canadian reimbursement authorities

• Support the writing, review, and preparation of scientific documents, including validation of quantitative data, for journal publications, conference presentations, and health technology assessments

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure research projects align with regulatory and scientific standards

• Assist in project coordination across multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment

• Ensuring all activities align with internal compliance and regulatory standards
   

Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s or Ph.D. program in Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related field

• Experience with epidemiological, health outcomes, or real-world observational research in Canada

• Familiarity with biostatistical methods, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses

• Strong project management skills

• Strong written, verbal, and oral communication skills

• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid and virtual environment (Microsoft Teams, online learning platforms)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Interest in quantitative health research and improving patient outcomes
   

Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Previous experience contributing to scientific publications or health technology assessments

• Exposure to health economic modeling and data validation techniques

• Enthusiasm for collaborating in a cross-functional, fast-paced, and intellectually stimulating team environment
   

#LI-Hybrid

In compliance with Ontario's provincial pay transparency legislation in Canada, this job posting includes a salary range to support equitable and informed hiring practices. The annual pay rate for new hires in this position ranges from CAD$31,980 to CAD$79,950 taking into account a number of factors including work location within the Canadian market, education level (e.g., Undergrad / Masters / MBA etc.) and based on the experience required for the role. GSK is dedicated to promoting transparency and fairness throughout our recruitment process. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

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.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. GSK is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. If you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies, please contact us at [email protected].  Please do not send resumes to this e-mail and instead apply through the online application process of this posting.

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