Principal Lead Data Manager

ICON Strategic Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement planning

LifeWorks/Global EAP

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

ICON plc is seeking a Senior Clinical Data Science Lead to oversee data science workstreams and drive the success of clinical trials. You will lead the development of data management strategies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and provide actionable insights from clinical data to inform study decisions.

The role requires extensive clinical data science experience, strong leadership, and expertise in analytics tools and visualization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, computer science, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in clinical data science, with a strong focus on data management and analysis in clinical trials.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, matrix environment.
• Expertise in data analysis tools, statistical software, and data visualization techniques.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and drive change in a complex organization.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 15%)

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical data science workstreams, ensuring deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations.
• Lead the development and implementation of clinical data management strategies to optimize data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data science techniques into trial designs.
• Oversee analysis of clinical data to provide actionable insights for study decisions.
• Provide strategic guidance on data governance, quality control, and regulatory compliance.
• Establish partnerships to leverage data science advancements in clinical research.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Data visualization

Python

R

SAS

SQL

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, computer science, or related discipline

Tools

Python

R

SAS

SQL

Job description

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 Senior Clinical Data Science Lead at ICON, you will lead the analysis, interpretation, and management of clinical data to drive the success of our clinical trials.

What You Will Do

You will oversee clinical data science workstreams, ensuring deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Leading the development and implementation of clinical data management strategies to optimize data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the accurate integration of data science techniques into clinical trial designs.
• Overseeing the analysis of clinical data to provide actionable insights that inform study decisions and outcomes.
• Providing strategic guidance on data governance, quality control, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Establishing partnerships with key stakeholders to leverage the latest advancements in data science and technology in clinical research.

Your Profile

You will have solid clinical data science experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

Required Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, computer science, or a related discipline
• Extensive experience in clinical data science, with a strong focus on data management and analysis in clinical trials.
• Strong leadership skills and a proven ability to manage cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, matrix environment.
• Expertise in data analysis tools, statistical software, and data visualization techniques.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive change in a complex organization.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 15%)

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.

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