Principal – Clinical Outcomes Assessments (Quantitative/Psychometric)

ICON plc is looking for a Principal – Clinical Outcomes Assessments (Quantitative/Psychometric) to join our winning team named by Forbes as one of the best employers in America for the year 2017. We are a top five clinical research organization with stability, solid earnings and growth potential with 13,500 employees in forty countries globally.

You will join ICON’s Clinical Outcomes Assessments (COA) group which sits within ICON's late phase Commercialisation and Outcomes division, a market leader providing a range of services to the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device markets spanning Health Economics, Epidemiology, COA, Pricing & Market Access, Translations and Linguistic Validation, Medical Communications and Real World Evidence.

ICON’s COA group provides services geared to meet the demands of global and national markets for high quality patient-centered data. Our COA group brings together a large team of Outcomes Research scientists and consultants with expertise in the selection, development, validation and analysis of Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) and other COA instruments. The group has a deep understanding of the marketplace and regulatory landscapes, and helps decision-makers to understand the value of patient-centered endpoints and to estimate the impact of new health technologies.

Overview of the role

The Principal (Quantitative/Psychometric) will have a leadership position in our growing quantitative research team and will serve as the project director and/or scientific advisor for projects, taking responsibility for the scientific integrity of the research.  The Principal also supports the overall business strategy. 

To succeed you will need

• Minimum 10 years’ academic or industry experience in quantitative outcomes research.  
• Applied knowledge of classical and modern psychometric methods
• Experience of writing study protocols, statistical analysis plans, and study reports
• Ability to coach/mentor junior staff in the application of quantitative/psychometric methods
• Experience of the use and application of statistical software packages such as SAS, R, Stata
• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Experience of leading outcomes research studies and directing project teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comprehensive understanding of health outcomes research principles and familiarity with key aspects of the literature (historical and current)
• Ability to act as COA functional lead in cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication and scientific writing skills, as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, or other scholarly work
• Ability to manage own workload with respect to project scope, timelines and quality
• Ability to travel (approximately 20%) domestic and/or international

The following experiences are preferred, though we are open to training the right candidate coming from academia:

• Knowledge of regulatory guidance documents and scientific guidelines (FDA guidance; FDA qualification documentation; dossier outline; EMA guidance resources; ISPOR Task Force Documents, etc.)

Benefits of Working at ICON

We provide our employees with a strong benefits package that includes a comprehensive health plan, retirement plans, competitive pay, vacation, and an annual incentive plan to reward performance.

ICON enjoys a strong reputation for quality and is focused on staff development. We make it our mission to attract the most diverse and creative minds into the business and we continually strive to provide opportunities for our people to excel, grow and build a great career. We understand that our greatest asset is the skills and talents of our people and that they are truly what set us apart.

What’s Next?

Following your application, if successful, you will be contacted by one of our internal Talent Specialists who will provide you with more details about this opportunity.

ICON is an equal opportunity employer - Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.