Lead Clinical Data Science Programmer

Senior Database Developer - RAVE - India, Bangalore - office based

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICONs global expertise.

As the worlds largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.

As a Lead Clinical Data Science Programmer at ICON, you will design and develop clinical data solutions, ensuring the efficient handling, analysis, and reporting of complex clinical trial data.

What You Will Do

You will manage day-to-day clinical data science activities, supporting your team to deliver quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Leading the design, development, and validation of data science programming solutions for clinical trials.
• Collaborating with biostatisticians, data managers, and clinical teams to develop data specifications and analysis plans.
• Programming and validating datasets, tables, listings, and figures (TLFs) according to study requirements.
• Ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of clinical data through rigorous quality control and validation checks.
• Mentoring and guiding junior programmers and providing technical leadership within the data science programming team.

You will have solid clinical data science experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

Required Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelors degree in life sciences, computer science, or a related discipline
• Extensive experience in clinical data programming, with proficiency in SAS, R, or other relevant programming languages.
• In-depth knowledge of clinical trial data structures, CDISC standards (SDTM, ADaM), and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data accuracy and quality.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 10%)

Our success depends on the quality of our people. Thats why weve 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 familys 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 familys 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. Were 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 – theres every chance youre exactly what were looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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