Principal Clinical Data Science Lead

ICON Clinical Research; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Various annual leave entitlements

A range of health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning offerings

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible optional benefits

Job summary

ICON Clinical Research, based in Dublin, is seeking a Principal Clinical Data Science Lead to oversee data management teams in early phase studies. This role encompasses managing project budgets, timelines, and ensuring data integrity according to regulatory guidelines. The successful candidate will have over 6 years of clinical data management experience and will synergize with various departments to meet study objectives.

ICON offers a competitive salary, well-being benefits, and fosters an inclusive work culture focused on diversity and talent development.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of clinical data management experience in a Clinical Research Organization or Pharmaceutical company.
• 3+ years of experience leading studies with key responsibilities for study set-up and close-out tasks.
• Experience with Phase I studies strongly preferred, but not required.
• Experience with Rave strongly preferred, must have experience with at least one of ICON’s preferred CDMS.
• Highly computer literate, including strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong client relationship management skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with project management aptitude.
• Bachelor's degree or local equivalent in a scientific field and/or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage data management teams, studies, and programs of studies.
• Provide planning estimates for project scope, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Ensure studies are properly managed and delivered according to corporate standards.
• Manage overall project budget, cost control, timelines, and project quality.
• Negotiate with clients regarding timelines and deliverables.
• Travel approximately 15% for domestic and/or international projects.

Job description

Principal Clinical Data Science Lead- Early Phase

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 Principal Clinical Data Science Lead to join ICON.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

This Principal Clinical Data Science Lead (CDSL) role is part of the Early Phase Data Management department and is responsible for managing data management teams, studies, and programs of studies under the general direction of the Senior Manager/Director of Data Management. The Principal CDSL will provide planning estimates for project scope, schedule, and resource requirements, and ensure that studies are properly managed and delivered. They will work with Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, SAS Programming, Medical Writing, and Quality Assurance to ensure that data collected during trials is managed according to corporate standards and meets regulatory guidelines for data integrity.

The Early Phase service line of the company specializes in the strategic development, management, and analysis of studies and programs that support Phase 1/2a clinical development.

The Principal CDSL will manage a number of fast-moving early phase studies or programs of studies to ensure project objectives are met within budget, to agreed timelines, and to a high level of quality. As a Principal CDSL, you will manage a global team of clinical data management resources. The Principal CDSL will provide input into CRF design, protocol review, edit check specifications, data entry conventions, monitoring guidelines, and any other study related documents and will be responsible for the maintenance, cleaning, and lock of the EDC study databases.

Additional Responsibilities

• Review the project contract in order to ensure that any out-of-scope work is managed promptly and efficiently
• Manage the overall project budget throughout the life cycle of the project, taking overall responsibility for cost control, timelines, and project quality
• Negotiate with clients and/or external customers/departments in relations to timelines and key deliverables
• Travel (approximately 15%) domestic and/or international.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL, YOU WILL NEED

• 6+ years of clinical data management experience (in a Clinical Research Organization or Pharmaceutical company)
• 3+ years of experience leading studies with key responsibilities for study set-up and close-out tasks
• Experience with Phase I studies strongly preferred, but not required
• Experience with Rave strongly preferred, but must have experience with at least one of ICON’s preferred CDMS (e.g. Rave, Inform, Oracle Clinical, OCRDC, UX EDC)
• Highly computer literate, including strong Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong client relationship management skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills as well as a demonstrated aptitude for project management
• Bachelors degree or local equivalent in a scientific field and/or equivalent experience

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, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site (https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits) 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.