Senior Lead Clinical Data Science Programmer
ICON plc
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chennai • India
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About the role
- Leading the design, development, and validation of data science programming solutions to support clinical trials, including data integration, statistical analysis, and reporting.
- Managing and mentoring a team of clinical data programmers, providing guidance and ensuring adherence to programming standards and best practices.
- Collaborating with clinical research teams and stakeholders to define data requirements, develop programming specifications, and implement data science methodologies.
- Overseeing data quality assurance processes, including data validation and verification, to ensure the accuracy and completeness of clinical trial data.
- Utilizing advanced statistical techniques and data visualization tools to analyze complex data sets and generate actionable insights for clinical research.
- Staying current with industry trends and advancements in data science and clinical research, and recommending innovative solutions to enhance data analysis and reporting.
Requirements
- Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced certifications in data programming or clinical data science are advantageous.
- Extensive experience in clinical data programming, with a strong background in statistical analysis, data management, and programming languages such as SAS, R, or Python.
- Proven ability to lead and manage programming teams, and develop data science solutions that support clinical research objectives.
- Strong analytical skills, with experience in designing and implementing complex data analysis and visualization techniques.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and present data insights to stakeholders.
Benefits
- 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.
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Hard skills
data science programmingstatistical analysisdata integrationdata validationdata visualizationSASRPythondata managementdata analysis techniques
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationanalytical skills
Certifications
degree in Data Sciencedegree in Statisticsdegree in Computer Scienceadvanced certifications in data programmingadvanced certifications in clinical data science