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Senior Lead Clinical Data Science Programmer

· Job Posted January 22, 2026
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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. We are currently seeking a Senior Lead Clinical Data Science Programmer to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Senior Lead Clinical Data Science Programmer at ICON, you will be instrumental in leading the development and implementation of advanced data science solutions for clinical trials. Your role will involve overseeing data programming activities, ensuring data integrity, and leveraging statistical analysis to support clinical research and decision-making.

Job Responsibility

  • Use technical, industrial, and interpersonal skills to ensure assigned project and business initiative programming deliverables are met on a team or portfolio level and within service and quality expectations
  • Provide technical oversight as required and mentoring and developing other members of the Clinical Data Science Programming team
  • Represent CDS programming team on cross-project or cross-department projects
  • Actively participate in internal meetings and provides constructive feedback to peers, team leads and managers, and functional management
  • Organise, create, and oversees the administration of training and mentoring for junior levels
  • Support knowledge sharing within the peer group through presentations and preparation of training materials
  • Development of materials for the bid defence process and client demonstrations
  • May act as a subject matter expert (SME) within a specific area of the team, and lead teams of other SMEs
  • Considered an expert in all areas of clinical data science programming for clinical trials.

Requirements

  • Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field
  • advanced certifications in data programming or clinical data science are advantageous
  • Extensive experience in clinical data programming, with a strong background in statistical analysis, data management, and programming languages such as SAS, R, or Python
  • Proven ability to lead and manage programming teams, and develop data science solutions that support clinical research objectives
  • Strong analytical skills, with experience in designing and implementing complex data analysis and visualization techniques
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and present data insights to stakeholders.

What we offer

  • 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, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

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