Lead Data Manager

Lead Data Manager

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.

As a Lead Data Manager at ICON, you will design and analyze clinical trials, interpreting complex medical data, and contribute to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.

What You Will Do:

Your focus will be on coordinating clinical data management delivery, resolving issues, and developing team capability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of clinical data management activities for assigned projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop data management plans and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Provide leadership and guidance to data management team members throughout the lifecycle of clinical trials.
• Perform data review and reconciliation activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of clinical data.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of data management processes and best practices to optimize efficiency and quality.

Your Profile:

You will have solid clinical data management experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 4-5 years of experience in clinical data management within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO industry.
• Proficiency in CDISC standards, FDA/EMA regulations, and ICH-GCP guidelines.
• Strong technical skills with experience in EDC systems and data management tools (e.g., Rave, Inform, Medidata).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 10%)

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, 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.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion and 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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