Manager, Data Science / Hybrid / Blue Bell, Raleigh, Dublin, Mexico City
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.
Symphony Health, part of the ICON plc family, is a team of curious thinkers and intellectual problem solvers driving the healthcare data industry forward. We leverage our large, integrated healthcare data repository and our analytic expertise to build customized, agile data solutions which answer the questions our clients -- life science manufacturers, payers, and providers -- have today, as well as those they’ll have tomorrow. Together, we can help patients get the right drugs at the right times.
We are currently seeking a Manager, Data Science, who, through effective leadership, will be responsible for the development, implementation, quality, and effectiveness of Symphony’s Advanced Analytics projects. Your expertise will be instrumental in leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning to extract insights that inform decision-making for our clients.
What You Will Be Doing
Leading the development and implementation of data science projects to support clinical trial design, execution, and analysis.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify key business challenges and translate them into data science solutions.
Overseeing the collection, analysis, and interpretation of complex datasets to derive actionable insights.
Managing a team of data scientists and analysts, providing mentorship and fostering a collaborative environment.
Staying current with industry trends and advancements in data science to ensure the use of best practices and innovative techniques.
Your Profile:
Degree in data science, statistics, computer science, or a related field; advanced degree is preferred.
Significant experience in data science, analytics, or a related role within a clinical research or healthcare setting, including at least 2 years managing a team of data scientists
Significant experience using AI and Machine Learning
Strong proficiency in Python and data visualization tools.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Effective communication skills, capable of conveying complex data insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to work at least 3 days a week from the Raleigh, NC, Blue Bell, PA, Mexico City, Mexico, or Dublin, Ireland office
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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, 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.
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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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