Data Manager Lead

Data Manager 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.

Data Manager Lead (Sponsor Dedicated)

South Africa

We are currently seeking a Data Manager Lead to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Lead DM at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in leading the analysis, interpretation, and management of clinical data to drive the success of our clinical trials. You will contribute to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies by overseeing data science initiatives and ensuring data quality and integrity across studies.

What You Will Be Doing:

• End‑to‑End Data Management Delivery - Own the planning, execution, and delivery of all data management activities across the study lifecycle.
• Timeline, Scope & Budget Management - Build and manage data management timelines, resourcing plans, and budgets; ensure on‑time, on‑scope delivery.
• Cross‑Functional & Vendor Coordination - Act as the primary interface between Data Management, Clinical Ops, Biostats, Safety, and external vendors.
• Risk, Issue & Dependency Management - Proactively identify data risks, manage issues, and drive mitigation and escalation.
• Oversight of Data Quality & Milestones - Ensure data quality standards are met and key milestones (interim locks, DBL) are achieved.
• Governance, Reporting & Communication - Provide clear status reporting, metrics, and decision support to study leadership.

Your Profile:

• Minimum 8+ years of clinical data management experience in biotech, pharmaceutical or health related industry, managing and coordinating data management related projects is required, with a strong focus on data management and analysis in clinical trials.
• Expertise in complex oncology/hematology studies; recent hands-on experience within 1 year.
• Partner with CST to ensure effective management of all data requirements.
• Advanced degree in a relevant field such as data science, biostatistics, or life sciences.
• Expertise in data analysis tools, statistical software, and data visualization techniques.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive change in a complex organization.

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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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