Lead Clinical Data Science Programmer

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 are currently seeking a Lead Clinical Data Science Programmer to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Lead Clinical Data Science Programmer at ICON, you will play a key role in designing and developing clinical data solutions, ensuring the efficient handling, analysis, and reporting of complex clinical trial data. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven insights that support the advancement of cutting-edge therapies and innovative clinical research.

What You Will Be Doing:

Lead the design, development, and validation of clinical data programming solutions across CDMS, data ingestion, and analytics systems
Oversee the end-to-end SDLC, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and scalable data deliverables
Act as the primary programming contact during study setup and delivery, collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Program and review datasets, data transfers, and analytics outputs, ensuring data quality, integrity, and consistency
Identify and mitigate data and project risks, supporting timely and accurate study delivery
Serve as Programmer Lead for studies, overseeing programming deliverables and providing technical direction
Mentor junior programmers and support knowledge sharing and best practices

Your Profile:

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science, biostatistics, data science, or a related field
Strong experience in clinical data programming with SAS, R, or Python
In-depth knowledge of CDMS/EDC systems, data validation, and clinical trial processes
Understanding of CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM) and SDLC
Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills

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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, 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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Lead Clinical Data Science Programmer

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