Clinical Data Risk Analyst

ICON; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare intelligence organization is seeking a Clinical Data Risk Analyst to work in a hybrid environment. Responsibilities include data preparation, report generation, and collaboration with teams to ensure data integrity. The ideal candidate will possess experience with SAS, Python, and Cluepoint. ICON values diversity and offers a competitive salary alongside benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance.

Benefits

Health insurance options

Retirement planning options

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Optional childcare vouchers

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with Cluepoint is highly valuable; understanding its smart engine.
• Develop programs based on reference code and KRI specifications.
• Update parameters and perform both minor and major updates in Python.

Responsibilities

• Identify data sources and propose data preparation approaches.
• Conduct additional analyses to interpret findings.
• Prepare reports summarizing results and signals identified.

Skills

Cluepoint experience

SAS programming

Python

Tools

SAS EG

Cluepoint

Anaconda3

Job description

Clinical Data Risk Analyst - Bulgaria, Sofia Hybrid: Office/Remote

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.

What you will be doing

The responsibilities of the Data Scientist include, but are not limited to:

• Identify data sources and propose data preparation approaches, e.g., using raw data sets as input
• Identify, select, and possibly combine key variables
• Prepare datasets based on specifications
• Set up and refresh Cluepoints reports (KRI, DQA) regularly according to study specifics
• Conduct additional analyses with B&P/TO teams to interpret findings if appropriate
• Provide interpretation of findings to RBM central monitors to understand signals
• Prepare reports summarizing results, data findings, and signals identified
• Support defining actions to adapt RBM strategies based on signals
• Collaborate closely with RBM Central Monitors
• Follow RBM processes for global and local teams
• Mentor new RBM Data Scientists

Experience & Skills

• Systems: SAS EG, Rave, Cluepoint, Anaconda3
• Skills:

• Cluepoint: Experience with Cluepoint is highly valuable; understanding its smart engine, setting up and refreshing KRI & DQA dashboards
• SAS: Develop programs based on reference code and KRI specifications
• Python: Update parameters, execute, debug, and perform both minor and major updates
• Writing KRI specifications based on related documentation, translating natural language to code

What ICON can offer you

Our success depends on the quality of our people. We prioritize building a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to a competitive salary, ICON offers benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance, including:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• Health insurance options for you and your family
• Retirement planning options
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks
• Life assurance
• Optional benefits like childcare vouchers, bike schemes, gym discounts, travel passes, health assessments

Visit our careers site to learn more about ICON benefits.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are core values. We are committed to providing an accessible, discrimination-free workplace. If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know or submit a request here.

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every requirement. You might be exactly what we're looking for!

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