Program Manager, Clinical Data Science
- Ireland, South Africa, UK
- Clinical Data Management, Clinical Data Scientist Lead, Clinical Systems, Data Standards Consultant
- ICON Strategic Solutions
- Remote
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- Icon Strategic Solutions
About the role
As a Program Manager, Clinical Data Science you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.
What you will be doing:
Provide strategic leadership in Clinical Data Management across the lifecycle of clinical trials, from Case Report Form (CRF) development through to Clinical Study Report (CSR), ensuring the integrity and accuracy of clinical data.
Oversee the design, development, and validation of electronic Case Report Forms (eCRFs) and data validation edit checks, ensuring alignment with the client’s standards and regulatory requirements.
Act as the primary Data Management representative on study teams, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to drive study planning, execution, and the delivery of high-quality clinical data on time.
Develop and implement Data Management Plans (DMPs), quality oversight strategies, and risk mitigation processes, leveraging data analytics and study metrics to monitor data quality and study progress.
- Manage vendor and Functional Service Provider (FSP) partner performance, providing oversight and guidance to ensure deliverables meet predefined quality standards and timelines; support audits, inspections, and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) execution.
- Mentor and support Clinical Data Managers, contributing to process improvement initiatives, promoting best practices, and fostering a collaborative, audit-ready work environment.
You are:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a scientific discipline such as Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, IT, Biology, Social Science, etc.
- 7+ years relevant work experience with a focus on clinical data management, 4+ years as a Trial Data Manager with full accountability across study start‐up, conduct, and lock.
- Robust experience with EDC (E.g. Medidata Rave) and use of Data Review tools such as J‐Review or Business Objects required
- Deep understanding of drug development and biopharmaceutical industry required
- Exceptional project management skills, and ability to effectively lead and collaborate with various business functions project management certified desirable
- High attention to detail including proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities
- Experience overseeing outsourced clinical trials work
- Demonstrated ability to establish effective business relationships with external stakeholders, including implementing process change at a vendor
- Deep knowledge of clinical data management outsourcing operating model to functional‐service providers and full‐ service/global CROs
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, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. 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, colour, 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.
Impactful work. Meaningful careers. Quality rewards.
At ICON, our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we are committed to empowering you to live your best life, both inside and outside of work. Whether your ambition is lead a global team, become a deep scientific or technical expert, work in-house with our customers or gain experience in a variety of different ICON functions, we will support you in realising your full potential. See all locations Learn more about Our Culture at ICON
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