Principal Clinical Data Science Programmer

Principal Clinical Data Science Programmer - Canada, Mexico, Colombia (Remote)

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

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 (including custom programs, reports, and integrations), and analytics solutions. They will also develop and maintain programs required for handling external vendor trial data.

Location: Remote

• Canada

• Mexico

• Colombia

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

• Provide final-level technical review and consultation for complex programming activities.

• Provide technical leadership for cross-study and program-level analytics initiatives.

• Lead implementation of innovative analytical techniques, automation strategies, and process improvements.

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, 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 fields

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, disco