Senior Clinical Data Science Lead

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 have an incredible opportunity for a Senior Clinical Data Science Lead to join ICON's Full-Service IOD Clinical Data Science team. The Senior Clinical Data Science Lead (Senior CDSL) serves as the primary contact for internal and external team members regarding clinical data science data review activities and leads these review activities to ensure delivery of data fit for analysis. They are accountable for achieving clinical data science deliverables on-time, with high-quality, and to agreed financial metrics. 

Location: Mexico (Hybrid or Home-Based)

What you will be doing:

• Develop and oversee timeliness of clinical data science activities during the life cycle of studies as it relates to data review and data delivery milestones
• Provide input into clinical system development activities and clinical risk management activities
• Track and keep 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
• Forecast budget, hours, and resourcing for clinical data review activities
• Perform analytic review as defined in the scope of work and functional plans focusing on errors that matter or have a meaningful impact on the safety of the subject or interpretation of the final analysis
• Accountable for the development of planning documents related to data review, data analytics, and data deliverables.
• Participate in Sponsor and/or third-party audits.
• Negotiate timelines and key deliverables with clients and/or external customers, vendors, and departments as needed
• Travel (approximately 15%) domestic and/or international

Your profile:

• 5+ years of clinical data management experience in a clinical research organization or pharmaceutical company
• 2+ years of experience working in a clinical research organization (CRO)

• Experience as a functional lead of multiple low and moderately complex studies, whilst acting as a resource for less experienced colleagues
• Experience with all steps within the data science lifecycle and most major data science study tasks, with proficiency in at least one Clinical Data Management system required (e.g., Medidata Rave, Inform, Oracle Clinical, Veeva)
• Excellent communication skills
• Budget and timeline management experience
• Data Analytic and Data Validation experience
• Bachelor’s degree or local equivalent
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered in place of the education and experience stated above. All employees must read, write, and speak fluent English and host country language.

* Please submit all applications in English *

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What ICON can offer you:

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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.

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