Principal Clinical Data Science Programmer - Mexico & Colombia
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 have an incredible opportunity for a Principal Clinical Data Science Programmer to join ICON’s Full-Service IOD Clinical Data Science Systems team. The Principal Clinical Data Science Programmer will lead the programming of clinical data management systems (CDMS), including dynamic eCRF checks and edit checks, non-CDMS components such as custom programs, reports, and integrations, and analytics solutions. They will also develop and maintain programs required for handling external vendor trial data.
Location: Home-Based or Office-Based with Remote Flexibility
What you will be doing:
- Develop, validate, and maintain programming solutions for CDMS (EDC systems such as Rave and Veeva), data validation/analytic outputs, data review/risk management outputs, custom reports, and programs in clinical trials
- Develop and maintain programs required for handling external vendor data
- Perform extracts of data from CDMS and create data transfer programs
- Collaborate with data managers, project managers, and biostatisticians, among other positions, to ensure the integration of programming solutions into the overall data management process
- Act as a primary point of contact during the study set up and maintenance phase for system programming related questions by the project team
- Actively participate in internal and external meetings and provide constructive feedback to peers, team leads, and functional management.
- Act as mentor and provide ad hoc guidance, training, and support to other programmers
- Support knowledge sharing within the Programmers group through presentations and preparation of training materials.
- Assist in the development and implementation of improvements to technical systems and processes within an SME role
- Stay updated on advancements in programming languages and data management tools to enhance operational efficiencies
Your profile:
- 10+ years of experience in programming for EDC systems (Rave), including data validation outputs, data review/risk management outputs, custom reports, and programs in clinical trials
- Data Analytics experience (SAS, SQL, R, etc.)
- Prior experience leading, training, and mentoring junior programmers
- Proficiency in programming languages such as SAS, R, and/or Python
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and 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
- Advanced English communication, writing, and reading skills
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, life sciences, or other relevant field
- Rave Certification preferred
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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.
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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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