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Senior Clinical System Lead

ICON plc

Burlington, Canada; Bogota, Colombia; Mexico City, Mexico; Any City, USRemotePosted 5 days ago
Full TimeSenior LevelClinical DevelopmentCRO
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Summary

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

Job description

We have an incredible opportunity for a Senior Clinical System Lead to join ICON’s Full Service IOD Clinical Data Science team. The Senior Clinical System Lead will lead and direct one or more Clinical Data Science (CDS) project teams engaged in the initiation, planning, set up, maintenance, control, and closing of systems used in clinical trial projects.

What you will be doing:

  • Support sales efforts by participating in and providing expertise to Business Development and assist with and present at Bid Defense meetings
  • Perform peer review of study team technical documentation and work output
  • Act as a contact point for internal and external customer teams on assigned studies
  • Assist in leading project kick off (internal and external) meetings
  • Perform quality control peer review of CRFs
  • Track and keep functional management and those responsible for project management informed of any issues that might affect project target dates, scope, or budget and escalate potential problems
  • Work independently and with other project leads, as needed, to negotiate timelines and key deliverables with clients and/or external customers and departments
  • Contribute to the oversight and management of system integration set up and vendor interactions where needed
  • Understand project level revenue recognition/forecasting process and provides input regarding actual and forecasts units/hrs (revenue and resources) to the CDS PM
  • Travel (approximately 15%) domestic and/or international

Your profile:

  • 5+ years of clinical data management experience including implementation and management of clinical data systems
  • Technical understanding of relational databases and how they function and be able to create medium to complex data flow diagrams
  • Applied skills in project management, including the predictive elements of timelines, resource requirements, and financial tracking
  • Detailed understanding of protocol content and interpretation of data collection requirements, both considering user experience and underlying dataset structures
  • Ability to react quickly and adapt to changing requirements, processes, and timelines in an agile manner
  • Ability to lead teams in the internal UAT of configured System solutions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • 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.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of clinical data management experience including implementation and management of clinical data systems
  • Technical understanding of relational databases and how they function and be able to create medium to complex data flow diagrams
  • Applied skills in project management, including the predictive elements of timelines, resource requirements, and financial tracking
  • Detailed understanding of protocol content and interpretation of data collection requirements, both considering user experience and underlying dataset structures
  • Ability to react quickly and adapt to changing requirements, processes, and timelines in an agile manner
  • Ability to lead teams in the internal UAT of configured System solutions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Bachelor’s degree or local equivalent
  • Fluent English and host country language

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary
  • Performance related incentives
  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Retirement and pension plans
  • Life assurance and disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programmes
  • Wellbeing resources
  • Learning and development opportunities

Company overview

ICON plc is a global leader in clinical research and healthcare intelligence, founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1990. As one of the world's largest contract research organizations (CROs), ICON provides comprehensive outsourced development services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies worldwide. The company operates in 55 countries with approximately 41,900 employees, offering end-to-end solutions that span the entire product development lifecycle. ICON's service portfolio includes clinical research services, adaptive trials, biosimilars, commercialization and outcomes consulting, medical imaging, laboratory services, and strategic support for traditional and digital health technologies. The company specializes in therapeutic areas such as oncology, cardiovascular diseases, central nervous system disorders, rare diseases, and women's health. With its 2021 acquisition of PRA Health Sciences, ICON significantly expanded its capabilities and market position, becoming a dominant force in the global CRO industry. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker ICLR and reported $8.28 billion in revenue for 2024.

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