Data Management Project Lead

Project Data Manager

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

We are currently seeking a Program Manager, Clinical Data Science to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Program Manager in Clinical Data Science at ICON, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and coordinating data science initiatives within clinical programs. You will lead cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of data-driven projects, from data collection and analysis to the implementation of insights that drive clinical outcomes and operational efficiencies.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Ensuring clinical projects are executed according to set timelines with quality and consistency
• Leading DM activities for a given product or multiple products
• Ensuring that DM procedures and processes are adhered to by FSP staff through oversight of quality, cycle times, metrics and use of the Issue CAPA process
• Co-ordination and mentoring of lead data managers within assigned projects
• Training and mentoring of DM TA staff on processes, projects and programs
• Lead or participate in the development, review and implementation of processes, policies, SOPs and associated documents affecting DM
• Participate in and/or lead DM and cross functional working groups
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of DM and the wider Development organization through information sharing, training and education
• Contribute to development of DM outsourcing strategies and long-term relationships with CRO partners / external vendors
• Oversight of FSP vendors with respect to quality, Issue & CAPA tracker & KPI metrics
• Promote and be an advocate of DM internally and externally
• Represent DM at project team meetings i.e., GCST
• Project level coordination of and day to day oversight of DM tasks

Your Profile:

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree Or

• Master’s degree & 3 years of clinical experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree & 5 years of clinical experience OR
• Associate’s degree & 10 years of clinical experience OR
• High school diploma / GED & 12 years of clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in life science, computer science, business administration or related discipline
• 6+ years work experience in data management in the Pharmaceutical or Biotech arena
• 3+ years project management and planning experience
• Experience in oversight of outside vendors (CROs, central labs, imaging vendors, etc.)

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, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised 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.

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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