ICON

Senior Clinical Data Science Lead

India, Bangalore Full time
Senior Clinical Data Science Lead

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

The Clinical Data Manager (CDM) provides scientific, complex clinical data review in close partnership with Study Responsible Physicians (SRP) and Study Responsible Scientists (SRS). The role supports one high‑complexity study or multiple low‑to‑moderate complexity studies, ensuring high‑quality, timely and inspection‑ready clinical data.

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Provide program‑level leadership to support the Data Management Leader (DML), taking on broader clinical data management responsibilities.
  • Conduct program‑level review of clinical data management documents to ensure quality, scientific consistency, and compliance with regulatory guidance.
  • Collaborate with the DML and DM Therapeutic Area Heads on work distribution and resource planning.
  • Lead the sharing and development of best practices with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Lead or contribute to process, system and tool improvement at the program level.

Metrics / KPIs

  • Performance will be measured according to the Quality Oversight Plan (QOP), covering quality, timeliness, compliance and inspection readiness.
  • Other Interfaces

    • External technology partners
    • Vendor liaisons

Your Profile:

  • BS/BA degree or higher preferably in Health Sciences, or BS/BA degree or higher with professional clinical experience/exposure.
  • 5 years of relevant experience.  Leadership experience. 
  • Data Management experience preferably including clinical data review or significant experience with clinical data review. Knowledge in medical terminology would be preferable
  • Collaboration with Clinical teams.
  • Experience in clinical drug development within the pharmaceutical industry or related industry.

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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