Clinical Data Science Programmer

ICON; Chennai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Retirement planning offerings

LifeWorks global assistance program

Life assurance

Country-specific benefits

Job summary

ICON plc 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 collaborate with data scientists and statisticians to understand data requirements and analytical needs, ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining thorough documentation for reproducible results.

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 a strong understanding of statistical analysis.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality programming outputs.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

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 for accuracy.

Skills

SAS

R

Python

Statistical analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in CS / Statistics / Life Sciences

Job description

Clinical Data Science Programmer, Chennai

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.

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.

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