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Clinical Data Science Lead

  1. Dublin, Madrid, Reading
JR117453
  1. Clinical Data Management, Data Science
  2. ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
  3. Hybrid: Office/Remote

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.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:

The Senior Clinical Data Science Lead (Senior CDSL) serves as the primary contact for internal and external team members regarding clinical data science data review activities and leads these review activities to ensure delivery of data fit for analysis. They are accountable for achieving clinical data science deliverables on-time, with high-quality, and to agreed financial metrics. 

  • Develop and oversee timeliness of clinical data science activities during the life cycle of studies as it relates to data review and data delivery milestones
  • Provide input into clinical system development activities and clinical risk management activities
  • Track and keep 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
  • Forecast budget, hours, and resourcing for clinical data review activities
  • Perform analytic review as defined in the scope of work and functional plans focusing on errors that matter or have a meaningful impact on the safety of the subject or interpretation of the final analysis
  • Accountable for the development of planning documents related to data review, data analytics, and data deliverables.
  • Participate in Sponsor and/or third-party audits.
  • Negotiate timelines and key deliverables with clients and/or external customers, vendors, and departments as needed
  • Travel (approximately 15%) domestic and/or international

TO BE SUCCESSFUL, YOU WILL NEED:

  • 5+ years of clinical data management experience in a clinical research organization or pharmaceutical company
  • 2+ years of experience working in a clinical research organization (CRO)
  • Experience as a functional lead of multiple low and moderately complex studies, whilst acting as a resource for less experienced colleagues
  • Experience with all steps within the data science lifecycle and most major data science study tasks, with proficiency in at least one Clinical Data Management system required (e.g., Medidata Rave, Inform, Oracle Clinical, Veeva)
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Budget and timeline management experience
  • Data Analytic and Data Validation experience
  • Bachelor’s degree or local equivalent
  • Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered in place of the education and experience stated above. All employees must read, write, and speak fluent English and host country

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

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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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