Clinical Data Science Lead
- London
- Clinical Data Management, Clinical Data Scientist Lead, Clinical Systems, Data Standards Consultant
- ICON Strategic Solutions
- Remote

Talent Acquisition Business Partner
- Icon Strategic Solutions
About the role
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.
What you will be doing:
- The CDM will perform scientific (complex) clinical data review in close collaboration with the Study Responsible Physicians (SRP) and Study Responsible Scientists (SRS). Services rendered will adhere to applicable SOPs, WIs, policies, local regulatory requirements, ICH-GCP, etc.
- Provides scientific data review support for more than one low to moderate complexity trial or one high complexity trial.
- Tapping into technical and clinical expertise, closely collaborating with the SRP, SRS, Data Management functions and the rest of the study team members when implementing the data management related activities for protocols, with focus on more complex indication and therapy related elements of the study.
- Reviews all necessary data flows, the Data Management Plans and performs continuous (complex) data review activities on the studies in the assigned program.
- Involved in study related activities from the protocol design stage onwards, providing input into the study specific and/or indication specific data collection tools.
- Reviews (complex) scientific study data, manages CDM and SRS/SRP related queries in eDC system and holds discussions with SRS/SRP.
- Involvement in other review activities (e.g., Coding, SAE reconciliation) is possible. Leads and/or attends meetings as appropriate.
- Takes a leadership role with SRP/SRS and collaborates with the GDM to establish, align and confirm scientific clinical data review expectations for assigned trial(s).
- With the trial customer, CRO and other functional partners in relation to CDM related activities:
- Reviews content and integration requirements for eCRF and other data collection tools
- Establishes conventions and quality expectations for clinical data.
- Set timelines and follow‐up regularly to ensure delivery of all Clinical Data Management milestones
You are:
- BS/BA degree or higher preferably in Health Sciences, or BS/BA degree or higher with
professional clinical experience/exposure. - Data Management experience preferably including clinical data review or significant
experience with clinical data review. - Knowledge in medical terminology would be preferable
- Collaboration with Clinical teams.
- Experience in clinical drug development within the pharmaceutical industry or related
industry.
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 maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
- Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others
Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits
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 through the form below.
https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations
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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