At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.
As the world’s 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 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. Seeking an experienced Senior Database Developer / Rave Programmer with strong expertise in Medidata Rave and hands-on experience in system/database validation.
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.
Your Profile:
You will have solid clinical data science experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.
Required qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, computer science, or a related discipline
- Extensive experience in clinical data programming, with proficiency in Medidata Rave.
- Study database build and maintenance in Medidata Rave. Develop and validate Edit Checks, Custom Functions, and eCRFs (PPC Forms).
- Manage protocol amendments and post-production database changes. Work closely with testing teams to resolve programming and validation issues.
- Support system validation activities in addition to Rave programming. Experience with IRT integrations, external data integrations, ALS, and Lab Uploads. Knowledge of TDSBP processes is preferred.
- 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.
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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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, computer science, or a related discipline
- Extensive experience in clinical data programming
- Proficiency in Medidata Rave
- Experience building and maintaining study databases in Medidata Rave
- Experience developing and validating Edit Checks, Custom Functions, and eCRFs/PPC Forms
- Experience managing protocol amendments and post-production database changes
- Experience working with testing teams to resolve programming and validation issues
- Experience supporting system validation activities
- Experience with IRT integrations, external data integrations, ALS, and Lab Uploads
- Knowledge of TDSBP processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills focused on data accuracy and quality
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and manage multiple projects simultaneously
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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.
