Epidemiologist/ Statistical Programmer

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.

Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

The role:
We have a unique opportunity to bring into this team either a Statistical Programmer or an Epidemiologist to project manage study sites, provide statistical and methodological expertise relating to the design and conduct of studies, will perform the analyses, data collection material and will contribute to reporting and interpreting the findings.
This role offers the opportunity to work in this exciting and influential field, combining cutting edge epidemiology with health economics to inform Health Technology Assessment and Policy making. We work with a broad range of clients from across the pharmaceutical industry and many of our analyses are used to inform national public health policy decisions.
The candidate recruited for this role will be expected to contribute to all aspects of the department’s work and particularly to further their own skills in epidemiological and related analyses.

This role will require an individual who is able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and rapidly absorb information on different disease areas.

For an Epidemiologist we are looking for a background as follows:

• Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics or Public health, or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, along with several years’ work experience related to this role.

• Relevant experience working on observational studies in a related environment would be advantageous

• Excellent organizational skills including written and verbal communication

• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task efficiently

• Proficient in the use of R and/or SAS

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, coupled with strong interpersonal skills

• A strong desire to learn and gain a deep understanding of the work of the department

• Experience with systematic literature review and results dissemination

• The ability to work effectively as part of a team

• Flexibility and a willingness to respond to the needs of the department

• An interest in health care decision making.

For a Statistical Programmer we are looking for the following:

• Experience with independently creating SDTM and ADaM data sets and validate them in Pinnacle 21 and be able to create Define.XML and final data set package as a ready deliverable.

• Experience with the development of tables, listings and figures using SAS programming (creation of TLFs using ADaM data sets would be preferred)

• Experience with different real world data sources (e.g. Claims, EHR or other types of registry data) in different locations globally.

• Experience with R-programming

Benefits of Working in ICON:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours.

We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.

But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.

ICON 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, 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.

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