Clinical Data Science Programmer

ICON San Antonio; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Retirement planning

Global LifeWorks support

Life assurance

Flexible country-specific benefits

Job summary

ICON in Chennai is seeking a Clinical Data Science Programmer to develop and implement programming solutions that enhance the analysis of clinical trial data. You will take responsibility for data science deliverables, ensuring quality and efficiency across the team.

The role requires experience in clinical data science, proficiency in SAS, R, or Python, and a strong eye for detail. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to compliant, well-documented outputs that support

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, statistics, life sciences, or a related field.
• Experience in programming, preferably within a clinical research environment.
• Proficiency in SAS, R, or Python with solid statistical analysis knowledge.
• Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality programming outputs.
• Strong communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

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.
• Participating in the review of analysis datasets and final reports to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in computer science, statistics, life sciences, or related field

Tools

SAS

R

Python

Job description

Clinical Data Science Programmer, Chennai

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

As a Clinical Data Science Programmer 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.
• Experience in programming, preferably within a clinical research environment.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as SAS, R, or Python, with a strong understanding of statistical analysis.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality programming outputs.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

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 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.

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