Feasibility Data Scientist/ Sr Data Analyst

The position is responsible for research and analysis of data to support proposal strategy, as well as site identification and selection decisions. The role also plays a vital part in researching, evaluating and implementing state-of-the-art informatics technologies to improve deliverables.

• Support proposal development, feasibility and site identification projects through the application of data and analytics expertise.
• Use analytical tools to assess known and unknown information, uncertainties, and assumptions to provide probabilistic estimation of risks to study and program execution
• Assume leadership role in evaluation of new informatics technologies, such as clinical trial registry search tools, enrollment modeling and simulation tools and protocol feasibility assessment tools.
• Use analytical expertise to prepare risk benefit analyses and decision making criteria
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost without compromising quality
• Communicate value of informatics tools to users and train them in the use of such tools.
• Query relevant databases, including clinical trial registry tools and internal sources, and research various literature sources to support preparation of robust feasibility, site identification and selection deliverables.
• Represent ICON in industry forums and strategic collaborations with partner organizations.
• Actively participate in developing relevant metrics to measure the impact of protocol feasibility assessments, recruitment support, site identification and selection activities.
• Analyze metrics to identify trends, correlations, best practices, issues and opportunities for process improvement.
• Assume leadership role in special business development projects in protocol feasibility testing, including leveraging clinical electronic data, such as EMR, for secondary use and developing preferred site relationships.
• Research and analyze data to support proposal responses and awarded feasibility projects.
• Lead or participate in evaluation and implementation of new informatics tools and technology, including use of electronic medical records for secondary use in research.
• Compile and analyze feasibility data collected from the team conducting feasibility study in various countries as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to translate clinical trial execution challenges into mathematical or statistical problems that can be solved and back-translated into implementable solutions.
• Expertise or exposure to enrollment modeling and predictive analytics.
• US/LATAM/CAN:  a minimum of five years industry experience; clinical trial experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of business process analytics, management and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated administrative and project management abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computational skills.
• Desired, optional skills include database experience, Access, Excel, SQL, SAS or other data analytics software.
• Ability to develop and build successful cooperative relations with all internal contributors to the proposal.
• Flexibility, ability to multi-task and re-prioritize based upon continuous deadlines and new assignments.
• Ability to work under tight timelines with minimal supervision.
• Due to the nature of this position it may be required for the employee to travel.  Therefore, dependent on the employee’s location, the employee may be required to possess a valid driver’s license.