Key Facts

Remote From:

Hungary , Bulgaria , Poland , Romania , Africa

Full time

Mid-level (2-5 years)

English

Hard Skills

R (Programming Language) Statistical Packages SAP Implementation Regulatory Compliance Data Manipulation Analytics Differentials Traceability Clinical Documentation Clinical Study Design ICH Guidelines Data Cleansing Clinical Trial Planning Data Management

Other Skills

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Quality Control
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Teamwork
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Analytical Thinking
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Detail Oriented
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Strong Work Ethic

Roles & Responsibilities

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline
Hands-on experience with SDTM dataset creation and validation
ADaM dataset development and validation
Working knowledge of R gained through working in clinical trials

Requirements:

Develop, validate, and maintain statistical programs in R to support data manipulation, analysis, and reporting for clinical trials
Create and validate SDTM and ADaM datasets, ensuring adherence to CDISC standards and traceability; collaborate with sponsor teams and senior programmers to understand project needs and contribute to Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs)
Produce tables, listings, and figures (TLFs) and contribute to documentation for clinical study reports and regulatory submissions
Perform data cleaning, derivation, and quality control; apply industry and regulatory standards (ICH/GCP, CDISC) to ensure high-quality deliverables

ICON plc

Pharmaceuticals

About ICON plc

Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.

Company type: XLarge

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Founded: 2018

Company size: 10001

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Job description

Statistical Programmer II

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

Are you ready to grow your career in clinical programming while working directly with one of ICON’s largest global biopharma partners?

We are seeking a motivated Statistical Programmer II to join our team in a fully embedded Functional Service Provider (FSP) model, giving you the opportunity to work closely with a world‑leading sponsor while benefiting from ICON’s strong support network, training, and development pathways.

In this role, you’ll contribute to the development and validation of high‑quality statistical programs that power critical clinical trial analyses and regulatory submissions.

What You Will Be Doing

Using R to developing, validating, and maintaining statistical programs, to support data manipulation, analysis, and reporting for clinical trials.
Working directly with sponsor teams through the FSP model, collaborating with senior programmers and biostatisticians to understand project needs and contribute to Statistical Analysis Plans.
Creating and validating SDTM and ADaM datasets, ensuring adherence to CDISC standards and traceability requirements.
Supporting the production of tables, listings, and figures (TLFs) and contributing to documentation for clinical study reports and regulatory submissions.
Performing data cleaning, derivation, and quality control activities to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Applying industry and regulatory standards (e.g., ICH/GCP, CDISC guidelines) to ensure high‑quality deliverables.

Your Profile

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
Hands‑on experience with clinical programming, including:
- SDTM dataset creation and validation
- ADaM dataset development and validation
Working knowledge of R, gained through working in clinical trials.
Strong analytical problem‑solving skills, excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to high‑quality work.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams, including embedded sponsor partners.
Familiarity with clinical trials, CDISC standards, or data management processes is desirable.

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, 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 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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