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Lead Clinical Data Science Programmer

ICON senior full-time

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Description

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a Lead Clinical Data Science Programmer at ICON, you will design and develop clinical data solutions, ensuring the efficient handling, analysis, and reporting of complex clinical trial data.

Responsibilities

  • Leading the design, development, and validation of data science programming solutions for clinical trials.
  • Collaborating with biostatisticians, data managers, and clinical teams to develop data specifications and analysis plans.
  • Programming and validating datasets, tables, listings, and figures (TLFs) according to study requirements.
  • Ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of clinical data through rigorous quality control and validation checks.
  • Mentoring and guiding junior programmers and providing technical leadership within the data science programming team.

Your Profile

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences, computer science, or a related discipline
  • 7+ years of experience
  • Experience in Rave/Veeva and SAS/JReview
  • Extensive experience in clinical data programming, with proficiency in SAS, R, or other relevant programming languages.
  • In-depth knowledge of clinical trial data structures, CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM), and regulatory requirements.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data accuracy and quality.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Willingness to travel as required (approximately 10%)

Rewards & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and performance-related incentives
  • Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
  • Retirement and pension plans
  • Life assurance and disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
  • Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

Skills

Required

  • Rave/Veeva
  • SAS/JReview
  • SAS
  • R
  • CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM)

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