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Clinical Data Science Lead

  1. Chennai
JR124697
  1. Clinical Data Management, Data Science
  2. ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
  3. Office Based

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Clinical Data Science Lead- Office based- Chennai/ Bengaluru

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

Functional Knowledge:
•Good knowledge of clinical data science activities (Data review, risk management & analytics, clinical systems).
•Working knowledge of project management, including the predictive elements of timelines, resource requirements and financial tracking.
Business Expertise:
• Understanding of protocol content and interpretation of critical data and data review requirements
• Ability to react and adapt requirements, processes and timelines in an agile manner.
•Tracks and keeps functional management and those responsible for project management informed of any issues that might affect project target dates, scope or budget and escalates potential problems effectively and in a timely manner.
•Works independently and with other project leads, as needed, to negotiate timelines and key deliverables with clients and/or external customers, vendors and departments.
•Understand project level revenue recognition/forecasting process and provides input regarding actual and forecasts units/hrs (revenue and resources) to the CDS PM.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned as required
•Travel (approximately 15%) domestic and/or international.
Leadership:
• Functional Team Lead and primary point of contact for internal and external project team for CDS.
• Typically 2-4 years of experience. An equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience may be considered in place of the education and experience stated.
•Strong leadership and project management skills.
•Embrace and contribute to a culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining processes and adding value to the business and client needs.
•Travel (approximately 15%) domestic and/or international.
Problem Solving:
• Use existing procedures to solve problems where solutions are not readily apparent; analyze information and standard practices to make judgement calls.
Impact:
• Establishes approach and leads resources to achieve operational and strategic plans. Impact is based on medium-term goals.
Interpersonal Skills:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Adapts delivery style to cater for knowledge and understanding levels of individuals or teams to ensure key messages and considerations are delivered without ambiguity.

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

  • Various annual leave entitlements
  • A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
  • Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
  • Life assurance
  • Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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