Epidemiologist

ICON; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization is seeking an Epidemiologist to provide methodological expertise in study design and conduct. This role involves statistical analysis, programming in SAS and R, and close collaboration with clients. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and substantial experience in a similar role. Competitive salary and diverse benefits are offered, fostering an inclusive and innovative workplace.

Benefits

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance options

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in Epidemiology.
• Experience with patient level data.
• Three years or more of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design of studies including preparation of protocols and analysis plans.
• Perform statistical analyses and modeling with appropriate software tools.
• Design questionnaires and data collection tools.

Skills

Statistical programming in SAS

Statistical programming in R

Excellent organizational skills

Detail oriented

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

MSc or PhD in Epidemiology or related field

BSc with relevant experience

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Epidemiologist - UK/Ireland/Poland/Spain - Home or office based

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 looking for passionate, resilient, and inspiring individuals to join our team. As an Epidemiologist, you will provide methodological expertise relating to the design and conduct of studies, will perform or support the analyses, and will contribute to reporting and interpreting the findings.

What you need

• MSc or PhD in Epidemiology (or other relevant quantitative discipline, e.g. Statistics) or BSc, with significant relevant experience of 5-7 years.
• Extensive experience with patient level data and statistical programming in SAS and/or R.
• Excellent organizational skills including written and verbal communication.
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task efficiently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, coupled with strong interpersonal skills.
• Three years or more of relevant work experience.
• A strong desire to learn and gain a deep understanding of the work of the department.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexibility and a willingness to respond to the needs of the department.
• An interest in health care decision making.
• The ability to take on managerial responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the design of studies, including preparation of protocols, statistical analysis plans and study design reports in collaboration with customers, clinical experts or statisticians/epidemiologists/health economists.
• Performs programming, statistical analyses and/or modeling and prepares required graphs, tables and figures using the appropriate methods and software tools.
• Adheres to CDISC standards, including SDTM and ADaM, as required.
• Performs quality assurance functions in all aspects of technical services.
• Designs or collaborates in the design of questionnaires, case report forms, consent forms and other data collection tools.
• Obtains data (e.g. secondary data or cost estimates) for use in epidemiological and health economic studies.
• Prepares or collaborates in the preparation of final reports, publications and manuscripts, abstracts and materials for presentation.
• Recognises, exemplifies and adheres to ICON's values which centres around our commitment to People, Clients and Performance.
• As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs.
• Contribute to client engagement activities as appropriate.
• Establish and maintain client relationships.
• Contributes to building business links within Insights, Evidence & Value IC, and with ICON Clinical Research.
• Assists in proposal writing and client liaison.
• Demonstrates and actively promotes an open and honest working environment to encourage close teamwork and foster knowledge transfer.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant SOPs, policies, and procedures.

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 maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, 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, colour, 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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