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AI Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Degree in computer science, statistics, life sciences, or a related field
  • 3 years of work experience required with background in AI, cloud, and data-related environments
  • Understanding of AI tools and technologies
  • Strong Python programming skills, including the ability to build and maintain knowledge graphs

Responsibilities

  • Developing and validating statistical programming code to support data analysis and reporting for clinical trials
  • Collaborating with data scientists and statisticians to understand data requirements and analytical needs
  • Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory guidelines in programming practices
  • Creating and maintaining documentation for programming processes, code, and outputs

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Collaboration
  • Quality Assurance

About the company

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ICON plc

Contract Research Organizations (CRO)

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 details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryContract Research Organizations (CRO)
Company size10001

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Job description

AI Engineer

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.


As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.


As an AI Engineer at ICON, you will develop and implement programming solutions that enhance the analysis of clinical trial data.


What You Will Do:

You will take responsibility for clinical data science deliverables, applying your skills to ensure quality and efficiency.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and validating statistical programming code to support data analysis and reporting for clinical trials.
  • Collaborating with data scientists and statisticians to understand data requirements and analytical needs.
  • Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory guidelines in programming practices.
  • Creating and maintaining documentation for programming processes, code, and outputs.
  • Participating in the review of analysis datasets and final reports to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Your Profile:

You will bring relevant clinical data science experience, along with the following qualifications and skills.

Required qualifications and experience:

  • Degree in computer science, statistics, life sciences, or a related field.
  • 3 years of work experience required with background in AI, cloud, and data-related environments
  • Understanding of AI tools and technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS.
  • Proven experience working across a variety of projects and use cases.
  • Strong Python programming skills, including the ability to build and maintain knowledge graphs.
  • Experience working with data engineering, data science, or advanced analytics solutions.
  • Pharmaceutical industry experience is not required.


Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.


Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.


Benefits may include:

  • 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

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.


Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.


Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.


If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.


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