Study Data Manager

Study Data Manager

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.

Study Data Manager (Sponsor Dedicated)

South Africa or UK

Remote

We are currently seeking a Study Data Manager to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Senior Clinical Data Science Lead at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in leading the analysis, interpretation, and management of clinical data to drive the success of our clinical trials. You will contribute to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies by overseeing data science initiatives and ensuring data quality and integrity across studies.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Data Quality & Integrity - Ensure accurate, complete, and consistent clinical data throughout the study lifecycle.
• Study Setup & Data Design - Translate protocol requirements into effective CRFs, edit checks, and DMPs. Data Oversight During Study Conduct - Monitor data flow, manage queries, and proactively identify data risks and trends.
• External Data Integration & Reconciliation - Oversee vendor data transfers and ensure alignment across all data sources.
• Database Lock Readiness & Execution - Drive clean file review, query resolution, and timely database lock.
• Compliance & Cross‑Functional Collaboration - Ensure GCP/SOP compliance while partnering with Clinical Ops, Biostats, Safety, and vendors. ​
• Establishing partnerships with key stakeholders to leverage the latest advancements in data science and technology in clinical research.

Your Profile:

• Minimum 6+ years of experience in the Lead role and must have the ability to demonstrate study start-up and database lock experience for a minimum of 5 studies
• Leads must demonstrate thorough knowledge of conduct activities, lead and guide clinical study teams / stakeholders individually or in a team setting, have excellent communication, and project management skills along with attention to detail.
• Therapeutic Area (TA) needs will be communicated in-line with the onboarding forecast. Oncology and Hematology TA requirements include 2+ years of recent Oncology or Hematology experience
• Bachelor’s in life sciences or related field ​
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive change in a complex organization.

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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, 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, 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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