RBSM - Lead

ICON plc; Bell (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global EAP LifeWorks

Life assurance

Country-specific benefits

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking a Program Manager, Clinical Data Science to oversee and coordinate data science initiatives within clinical programs. The role focuses on coordinating delivery, resolving issues, and building team capability.

You will lead cross-functional collaboration with data scientists, statisticians, and clinicians, shaping program plans, timelines, and regulatory-aligned methodologies. Travel ~15% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, computer science, or a related discipline.
• Strong background in data science methodologies, statistical analysis, and clinical research.
• Exceptional leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in project management tools and techniques, with experience in risk management, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey complex data insights clearly.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 15%)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end delivery of clinical data science programs.
• Resolve issues and develop team capability.
• Develop and maintain program plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Provide strategic oversight on data science methodologies.
• Communicate program status and outcomes to executives and stakeholders.

Skills

Data science

Statistics

Clinical research

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Budgeting

Communication

Education

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

Job description

Program Manager

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.

As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.

As a Program Manager, Clinical Data Science at ICON, you will oversee and coordinate data science initiatives within clinical programs.

What You Will Do:

Your focus will be on coordinating clinical data science delivery, resolving issues, and developing team capability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the end-to-end execution of clinical data science programs, including planning, resource allocation, and delivery of data science projects within scope, time, and budget constraints.
• Coordinating with data scientists, statisticians, clinical researchers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on project objectives, data requirements, and analytical approaches.
• Developing and maintaining program plans, timelines, and budgets, and monitoring progress to ensure timely and successful completion of data science initiatives.
• Providing strategic oversight and guidance on data science methodologies, ensuring that analyses are rigorous, valid, and aligned with clinical and regulatory standards.
• Communicating program status, insights, and outcomes to stakeholders, including executive leadership, and addressing any issues or risks that may impact program success.

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
• Strong background in data science methodologies, statistical analysis, and clinical research, with a track record of successfully managing complex data-driven projects.
• Exceptional leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with various departments to achieve program objectives.
• Proficiency in project management tools and techniques, with experience in risk management, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex data insights clearly and build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• 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.

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.

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