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Senior Clinical Data Science Programmer

ICON Plc
Shefford
3 weeks ago
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Senior Clinical Data Science Programmer

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 Senior Clinical Data Science Programmer to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Senior Clinical Data Science Programmer at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing programming solutions to support the analysis and reporting of clinical trial data. You will contribute to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies by ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of data processing through your programming expertise.

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Developing, validating, and maintaining programming solutions for data analysis and reporting in clinical trials.
  • Collaborating with clinical data scientists and biostatisticians to ensure the integration of programming solutions into the overall data management process.
  • Overseeing the generation of statistical datasets, tables, listings, and figures to support regulatory submissions and study reports.
  • Providing guidance on programming best practices, coding standards, and data quality control measures.
  • Staying updated on advancements in programming languages and data management tools to enhance operational efficiencies.

Your Profile:

  • Advanced degree in a relevant field such as computer science, statistics, or life sciences.
  • Extensive experience in programming for clinical trials, with proficiency in languages such as SAS, R, or Python.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, with a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and influence outcomes.

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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, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized 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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