Senior Principal Statistical Programmer

Senior Principal Statistical Programmer-United States-Homebased

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.

We are currently seeking a Senior Principal Statistical Programmer to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Senior Principal Statistical Programmer at ICON, you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of statistical programming strategies, ensuring high-quality data analysis and reporting.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Developing and executing statistical programming strategies, focusing on data analysis and reporting.
• Leading the design and implementation of statistical programs using SAS and other programming languages to analyze data.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including data management, clinical operations, project management, medical writing, and regulatory affairs, to ensure comprehensive data analysis and reporting.
• Mentoring and guiding junior statistical programmers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Staying abreast of regulatory standards, industry trends and emerging technologies to integrate best practices into statistical programming strategies.
• Contributing to regulatory submissions and publications, ensuring the integrity and transparency of data analyses.

Your Profile:

• A master’s degree or Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in statistical programming, with a proven track record of leveraging data analytics in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Strong proficiency in statistical programming languages (e.g., SAS, R) and experience with data analysis techniques.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience in managing and mentoring teams effectively.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

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.

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 or submit a request here

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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