Clinical Data Science Lead

Clinical Data Lead

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.

As a Clinical Data Science Lead at ICON, you will drive data science initiatives within clinical trials, ensuring that our analyses provide meaningful insights that inform strategic decisions. This is an office/ flex position, and you will need to go into the office at least 2 days a week in Rahway, NJ.

What You Will Do:

You will manage day-to-day clinical data science activities, supporting your team to deliver quality outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Under the direction of the applicable management, the Lead Clinical Data Manager (LCDM) is responsible for

executing end-to-end data management activities pertaining to clinical trials, including but not limited to data

management tool and system development, validation and maintenance, data collection, data integrity review and

reconciliation, query management, medical coding, and database lock preparation

• The LCDM works with management to maintain the consistent execution of quality global procedures and monitors

workload and resource allocation, if applicable. Supports the comprehensive development of junior staff and

encourages effective interaction with business partners to achieve common objectives. Accountable for the quality

and timely execution and deliverables at the trial level.

Your Profile:

Required qualifications and experience:

• Approximately 3 years or more of experience in data management, medical research, or database design and development is preferable
• Extensive start-up and in-life data management experience is required
• Knowledge of database structures and available tools to manage, extract, and report data, is preferred
• Fluent oral and written English language skills
• Knowledge of applicable regulations and policies
• Proficient overall working knowledge of the clinical development process
• At least a B.A. or B.S. degree, preferably in life science, computer science, or health care related discipline; OR associate's degree with at least 5 years’ professional experience in clinical data management; OR High School Diploma (or equivalent) with at least 8 years’ professional experience in clinical data management.

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, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. 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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