Central Monitoring Lead - Clinical Data & Reporting

ICON Clinical Research; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Retirement planning

LifeWorks support

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Clinical System Designer to join a sponsor-dedicated model, backed by ICON's global expertise. You will help define data review and reporting solutions across clinical trials for a major FSP partner, contributing to consistent data outputs and actionable insights.

Working across Central Monitoring, Clinical Data Management and Programming, you will translate protocols into review methods, establish reporting requirements, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years' experience managing data in support of clinical research.
• Experience with Python and R; familiarity with data visualization tools (Spotfire, Power BI).
• Experience with external clinical data (Safety Lab, PK, biomarkers, ECG).
• Experience with complex data structures and multi-regional clinical teams.
• Knowledge of DRM, GCP and ICH guidelines.
• Demonstrated project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Central Monitoring Managers to translate protocol outcomes into data review requirements.
• Define and implement specifications for clinical data review, reporting and visualisation tools.
• Implement protocol-specific data review requirements in line with data review schedules.
• Collaborate with data stakeholders to define reporting tool requirements and visualisations.
• Review trial eDC configurations and DTAs to ensure alignment with reporting methods.
• Coordinate with Clinical Programming for data outputs and visuals.
• Review test outputs to ensure accuracy and consistency with specs.
• Develop and manage change requests for reporting specifications and review methods.
• Own complex data streams and deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Drive consistency and reuse of specifications across programmes.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to process improvements.
• Provide training and mentoring to colleagues.

Skills

Data management

Python

R

Project management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Clinical trial knowledge

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Spotfire

Power BI

Job description

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Clinical System Designer to join a sponsor-dedicated model, backed by ICON's global expertise. You will help define data review and reporting solutions across clinical trials for a major FSP partner, contributing to consistent data outputs and actionable insights.

Working across Central Monitoring, Clinical Data Management and Programming, you will translate protocols into review methods, establish reporting requirements, and ensure