Data Strategy Implementation Lead

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations. With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

You will be dedicated to one of our global pharmaceutical clients; a client with which ICON shares a culture of innovation, flexibility and a common vision of bringing life-improving drugs to market. Specializing in Oncology, Immunology and Neuroscience, this is a client wtith a rich heritage, dating back hundreds of years. Leading by example, you can set the standard of excellence and enjoy a challenging career in this well established and expanding team.

The Data Strategy Implementation Lead supports the Clinical & Digital Innovation leads in realizing the Data Strategy vision within specific projects. This role acts as a consultant for documenting data sources and identifying data needs in processes related to clinical trial conduct, including data definition and flow from source to reporting. The lead is responsible for driving specific work packages to implement the data strategy and systems roadmap.

PLEASE BE AWARE, THIS IS A 12 MONTH FTC

What you will be doing

• Implement governance principles (goals, objectives, priorities, scope) for all clinical trial-related activities, ensuring alignment with the application portfolio and data standards.
• Partner with stakeholders across different R&D functions to identify opportunities for leveraging data and application capabilities to drive business decisions and optimize processes.
• Identify and document data needs for various processes, defining the system context in which these data needs will be utilized (e.g., Safety system, regulatory frameworks, CTMS).
• Identify primary transactional systems for specific data collection and creation, ensuring clarity on the roles of master systems, repositories, and central reporting.
• Assess system interconnection needs, including prioritization, and establish relevant standards (e.g., naming conventions, lists of values) and sources of reference for data points.
• Support the creation and documentation of data standards across the process landscape, aligning with the Clinical Trial Sourcing Data Strategy.
• Lead the development and implementation of clinical trial innovation strategies and extended data capabilities (machine learning, applied AI, data science, data engineering, BI, strategic analytics), guiding application architecture for compatibility.

Here at ICON we want our employees to succeed and ensure that they are set up for this success through constant training, development and support. To enable success in this position you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in a health/scientific discipline
• 5-10 years of experience in drug development including familiarity with respective processes. data and core transactional systems
• Experience in DDF (USDM), CDISC, or other public data standards.
• Ability to influence: This skill is important for engaging stakeholders and driving necessary changes within the organization.
• Background in data with deep understanding of issues in multiple areas such as data acquisition and processing, data management, distributed processing, and high availability.
• Ability to manage and oversee multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Familiarity with relevant operational data, applications, and systems used in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong communication skills
• Strategic thinking
• Analytical skills

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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