.ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organizations.With our patients at the center of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.We have an incredible opportunity for a **Principal Clinical Data Science Lead** to join ICON.**LOCATIONS**: home-based OR office-based- Mexico- Colombia- United States- Canada**OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE**:The Principal Clinical Data Science Lead (Principal CDSL) leads and serves as the primary contact for end-to-end data review activities performed on clinical trials. They are accountable for achieving clinical data science deliverables on-time, with high-quality, and to agreed financial metrics. The Principal CDSL will serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external team members regarding clinical data review activities and lead these data review activities to ensure delivery of data fit for analysis. They will provide input into clinical system development activities and clinical risk management activities.- Develops and oversees timeliness of clinical data science activities during the life cycle of studies as it relates to data review and data delivery milestones- Participates in Sponsor and/or third-party audits- Forecasts budget, hours, and resourcing for clinical data review activities- Accountable for the development of planning documents related to data review, data analytics, and data deliverables- Establishes approach and leads resources to achieve operational and strategic plans- Travel (approximately 15%) domestic and/or international**TO BE SUCCESSFUL, YOU WILL NEED**:- 8+ years of clinical data management experience in a clinical research organization or pharmaceutical company- 2+ years of experience working in a clinical research organization (CRO)- Experience with all steps within the data science lifecycle and most major data science study tasks, with proficiency in at least one Clinical Data Management system required (e.G., Rave, Inform, Oracle Clinical, OCRDC, UX EDC)- Strong project management skills with experience leading multiple projects simultaneously- Excellent leadership and communication skills- Budget and timeline management experience- Data Analytic and Data Validation experience- Established Mentor and/or SME experience- Bachelor's degree or local equivalent- _ Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered in place of the education and experience stated above. All employees must read, write, and speak fluent English and host country language
