Senior Clinical Data Science Lead
- India
- ICON Strategic Solutions
- Data Analytics
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- Icon Strategic Solutions
About the role
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As a Senior Clinical Data Science Lead - Data Management you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.
Lead end to end data review activities performed on a clinical trial. Accountable for achieving clinical data science deliverables on-time, with high- quality and to agreed financial metrics. Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external team members regarding clinical data review activities and leads these data review activities to ensure delivery of data fit for analysis. Provides input into clinical system development activities and clinical risk management activities.
Functional Knowledge:
- Good knowledge of clinical data science activities (Data review, risk management & analytics, clinical systems).
- Working knowledge of project management, including the predictive elements of timelines, resource requirements and financial tracking.
Business Expertise:
- Understanding of protocol content and interpretation of critical data and data review requirements
- Ability to react and adapt requirements, processes and timelines in an agile manner.
- Tracks and keeps functional management and those responsible for project management informed of any issues that might affect project target dates, scope or budget and escalates potential problems effectively and in a timely manner.
- Works independently and with other project leads, as needed, to negotiate timelines and key deliverables with clients and/or external customers, vendors and departments.
- Understand project level revenue recognition/forecasting process and provides input regarding actual and forecasts units/hrs (revenue and resources) to the CDS PM.
- Other responsibilities may be assigned as required
- Travel (approximately 15%) domestic and/or international.
Leadership:
- Functional Team Lead and primary point of contact for internal and external project team for CDS.
- Typically 2-4 years of experience. An equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience may be considered in place of the education and experience stated.
- Strong leadership and project management skills.
- Embrace and contribute to a culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining processes and adding value to the business and client needs.
- Travel (approximately 15%) domestic and/or international.
Problem Solving:
- Use existing procedures to solve problems where solutions are not readily apparent; analyze information and standard practices to make judgement calls.
Impact:
- Establishes approach and leads resources to achieve operational and strategic plans. Impact is based on medium-term goals.
Interpersonal Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Adapts delivery style to cater for knowledge and understanding levels of individuals or teams to ensure key messages and considerations are delivered without ambiguity.
Education and Experience Guidelines:
- Bachelor’s degree in Health or Science discipline with experience in clinical research.
Why ICON?
Our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.
Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.
ICON, including subsidiaries, 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, 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.
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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