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
At ICON, we’re driven by the meaningful impact our work has on global health. We’re now looking for a Principal Statistical Programmer to bring technical excellence, fresh thinking, and leadership to our growing biometrics function.
In this role, you won’t just program, you will influence study strategy, champion data integrity, and help deliver the insights that move clinical development forward. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy solving complex analytical challenges, this is the place where your skills truly matter.
What You’ll DoLead the creation and validation of advanced SAS programs that support statistical analysis, data reporting, and critical decision‑making across clinical studies.
Partner closely with biostatisticians to translate scientific objectives into robust analysis plans and ensure the right methodologies are applied.
Own the quality of statistical outputs, performing rigorous QC checks to ensure compliance with study requirements and international regulatory standards.
Contribute to regulatory submissions, helping prepare statistical sections of reports, presentations, and documentation for global health authorities.
Mentor and guide junior programmers, sharing best practices, coaching on technical development, and strengthening team capability.
A Bachelor’s or Master’s in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
Extensive experience as a statistical programmer within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or clinical research industry.
Expert-level proficiency in SAS programming, with a deep understanding of statistical concepts and clinical trial data structures.
A sharp analytical mindset, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage several projects in parallel.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, someone who thrives in a multidisciplinary environment and enjoys contributing to team success.
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, 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.
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.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here.
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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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.
