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 Lead to join ICON.
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:
This Principal Clinical Data Science Lead (CDSL) role is part of the Early Phase Data Management department and is responsible for managing data management teams, studies, and programs of studies under the general direction of the Senior Manager/Director of Data Management. The Principal CDSL will provide planning estimates for project scope, schedule, and resource requirements, and ensures that studies are properly managed and delivered. They will work with Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, SAS Programming, Medical Writing, and Quality Assurance to ensure that data collected during trials is managed according to corporate standards and meets regulatory guidelines for data integrity.
The Early Phase service line of the company specializes in the strategic development, management, and analysis of studies and programs that support Phase 1/2a clinical development.
The Principal CDSL will manage a number of fast-moving early phase studies or programs of studies to ensure project objectives are met within budget, to agreed timelines, and to a high level of quality. As a Principal CDSL, you will manage a global team of clinical data management resources. The Principal CDSL will provide input into CRF design, protocol review, edit check specifications, data entry conventions, monitoring guidelines, and any other study related documents and will be responsible for the maintenance, cleaning, and lock of the EDC study databases.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Review the project contract in order to ensure that any out-of-scope work is managed promptly and efficiently
- Manage the overall project budget throughout the life cycle of the project, taking overall responsibility for cost control, timelines, and project quality
- Negotiate with clients and/or external customers/departments in relations to timelines and key deliverables
- Travel (approximately 15%) domestic and/or international.
TO BE SUCCESSFUL, YOU WILL NEED:
- 6+ years of clinical data management experience (in a Clinical Research Organization or Pharmaceutical company)
- 3+ years of experience leading studies with key responsibilities for study set-up and close-out tasks
- Experience with Phase I studies strongly preferred, but not required
- Experience with Rave strongly preferred, but must have experience with at least one of ICON’s preferred CDMS (e.g. Rave, Inform, Oracle Clinical, OCRDC, UX EDC)
- Highly computer literate, including strong Microsoft Office skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong client relationship management skills
- Excellent organizational and planning skills as well as a demonstrated aptitude for project management
- Bachelors degree or local equivalent in a scientific field and/or equivalent experience
#LI-JC3
#LI-Remote
Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
Rewards & Benefits
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Benefits may include:
- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
Inclusion and Accessibility
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.
Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply
Skills Required
- 6+ years of clinical data management experience
- 3+ years of experience leading studies
- Experience with Phase I studies
- Experience with Rave or other CDMS
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific field
ICON plc Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ICON plc and has not been reviewed or approved by ICON plc.
-
Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as comprehensive, with medical coverage and wellness initiatives highlighted. Larger sites are also associated with added wellness supports such as onsite fitness options and access to an employee assistance program.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off and flexibility provisions are positioned as a meaningful part of the total package, including vacation/annual leave and flexible work scheduling. Flexibility is sometimes cited as helping offset long hours in certain roles.
-
Retirement Support — Retirement and savings support is presented as a core component of the benefits package, including offerings such as pension arrangements in some locations and a U.S. 401(k) plan with company match. Financial planning resources are also emphasized as part of broader security benefits.
ICON plc Insights
What We Do
Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.









