Senior Clinical Data Science Lead

Senior CDSL ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.Job Description 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:Responsible for leading data management activities for in-house and outsourced studies;Responsible for vendor oversight activities across global development programs. Represents data management function on the Clinical Sub-team ensuring aligned expectations for all data related deliverables, especially in support of key decision points and regulatory submissions.Contributes influential leadership in collaboration with other stakeholders to ensure established milestones and deliverables are met with the highest degree of quality.Partners with appropriate stakeholders and CRO partners to mitigate and resolve risks.Partners with appropriate stakeholders to resolves issues escalated from the vendor and/or cross-functional teams.Leads and manages clinical trial data collection set-up, data review, and database lock: (a) Works with other functions to complete set up of EDC and other study data collection tools such as IRT, ePRO and eCOA. (b) Leads the creation and maintenance of study data cleaning plan components, including edit checks (data validation plan), listing review checks, data integration specifications, data transfer specifications, external data reconciliation plan(s), coding guidelines, SAE reconciliation guidelines, database lock plans. (c) Leads data review, including query management, and leads activities required for interim and final database locks. (d) May oversee above activities at the program level.Participates in preparing function for submission readiness.Ensure archival and inspection readiness of all Data Management Trial Master File (TMF) documents.Ensures achievement of major data management deliverables and milestones in coordination with other functions including the Therapeutic Area Units, Clinical Operations, Statistical Programming and Statistics.Responsible for the planning and management of external Data Management budgets and timelines to ensure accuracy, understand trends in variances and support continuous improvement in forecasting.Works cross-functionally to ensure the quality of the data in each database and on time delivery, as well as quality of other data management deliverablesYour 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 disciplinePreferred 6+ years of experience in data management and/or drug development process with expertise in the cross-functional interfaces with the data management function.Proven track record of strong project management skills and experience managing data management activities for large drug development programs.Experience with all phases of development in one or more therapeutic areas preferred.Ability to handle multiple development programs simultaneously.NDA/CTD Experience preferred.Strong knowledge of data management best practices & technologies as applied to clinical trials.Solid understanding of clinical trial documents (protocols, statistical analysis plans, CRFs, study reports) and processes.Expert knowledge of FDA and ICH regulations and industry standards applicable to data capture and data management process.Advanced knowledge of broad drug development process with expertise in the cross-functional interfaces with the data management function.Advanced knowledge of office software (Microsoft Office).Experience with budget planning & management.Strong knowledge of relational databases and experience using multiple clinical data management systems.Good working knowledge of general medical coding in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry including knowledge of medical dictionaries, coding tools, and coding governance models.Ensures adherence to functional budget, and provides timely updates to manager regarding additional, potential spend or cost savings.Expert knowledge of CDISC standards, SDTM preferred. Good experience leading standards selection and implementing in clinical trials is ideal.Expert knowledge of general of medical terminology, medical coding, laboratory reference ranges, clinical diagnostic procedures, anatomy/physiology and nature of disease processes.Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.Rewards & BenefitsICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.Benefits may include:Competitive base salary and performance related incentivesHealth and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicableRetirement and pension plansLife assurance and disability coverageEmployee assistance programmes and wellbeing resourcesLearning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathwaysBenefits may vary depending on role and location.Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.Inclusion and AccessibilityICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.