Senior Clinical Data Science Lead

🔥 23 hours ago

🌐 United Kingdom, Spain, +5 more countries – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

📊 Data Scientist

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ICON plc

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1990

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

ICON plc is a global provider of clinical, consulting, and commercial services across various sectors in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. They offer a wide range of clinical solutions, including decentralised clinical trials, cardiac safety solutions, early clinical laboratories, and medical imaging. ICON also provides technology solutions that support drug development from early phases to post-marketing. Their therapeutic expertise spans cardiovascular, oncology, internal medicine, and more, with a strong focus on transformative therapies like cell and gene therapies and biosimilars. ICON is recognized as a leading Contract Research Organisation (CRO), regularly providing thought leadership and contributing to industry publications and events. Their services are tailored to optimize clinical trials, offer regulatory intelligence, and deliver real-world evidence through robust data analysis and patient-centric solutions.

📋 Description

• Oversee clinical data science workstreams, ensuring deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations • Act as the functional lead across multiple low to moderately complex studies • Lead development and implementation of clinical data management strategies to optimize data collection, analysis, data review, and reporting • Lead multiple studies and act as a resource for colleagues with less experience • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data science techniques into clinical trial designs • Oversee analysis and review of clinical data to provide actionable insights for study decisions and outcomes • Provide strategic guidance on data governance, quality control, and regulatory compliance • Establish partnerships with stakeholders to leverage advancements in data science and technology in clinical research • Manage timelines, resource requirements, and financial tracking • Develop detailed understanding of protocol content and interpret critical data and data review requirements • Adapt requirements, processes, and timelines to meet project and business needs • Track study progress and inform functional and project management of issues affecting target dates, scope, or budget • Escalate risks in a timely manner • Negotiate timelines and key deliverables with clients, external customers, and internal departments • Provide input on actual and forecasted units/hours for revenue and resources • Undertake other responsibilities as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, computer science, or a related discipline • Typically 5–8 years of experience in Clinical Data Science, Clinical Data Management, or a related field • An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered in place of the stated education and experience • Extensive experience in clinical data science, with a strong focus on clinical data management, data review, and analysis in clinical trials • Enhanced knowledge of clinical data management, clinical data science, and clinical data review activities • Applied project management skills, including experience managing timelines, resource requirements, and financial tracking • Detailed understanding of protocol content and interpretation of critical data and data review requirements • Strong leadership skills and a proven ability to lead multiple studies, manage cross-functional teams, and act as a resource for colleagues with less experience in a fast-paced, matrix environment • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse and investigate complex issues, identify solutions that are not readily apparent, and anticipate future challenges • Ability to work independently, establish approaches, and lead resources to achieve operational and strategic objectives with impact on medium-term goals • Expertise in data analysis tools, statistical software, and data visualization techniques • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to adapt communication style, influence stakeholders, present and defend complex analyses, and secure approval on complex matters • Legal right to work in the country where the role is based

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance related incentives • Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable • Retirement and pension plans • Life assurance and disability coverage • Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources • Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways