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Lead Data Manager

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Burlington, ON, CAN
Senior level
In-Office
Burlington, ON, CAN
Senior level
Leads clinical data science initiatives supporting clinical trial analysis and strategic decision-making. Responsibilities include designing data science strategies, identifying analytical requirements, overseeing statistical models and tools, mentoring team members, and communicating insights through reports and presentations. Requires clinical research data analysis experience, statistical software and visualization expertise, strong analytical and leadership skills, and approximately 15% travel.
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Clinical Data Science Lead

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


As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.


As a Lead Data Manager at ICON, you will drive data science initiatives within clinical trials, ensuring that our analyses provide meaningful insights that inform strategic decisions.

What You Will Do:

You will manage day-to-day clinical data science activities, supporting your team to deliver quality outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:

  • Good knowledge of clinical data science activities (Data review, risk management & analytics, clinical systems).
  • Working knowledge of project management, including the predictive elements of timelines, resource requirements and financial tracking.
  • Business Expertise:
  • Understanding of protocol content and interpretation of critical data and data review requirements
  • Ability to react and adapt requirements, processes and timelines in an agile manner.
  • Tracks and keeps functional management and those responsible for project management informed of any issues that might affect project target dates, scope or budget and escalates potential problems effectively and in a timely manner.
  • Works independently and with other project leads, as needed, to negotiate timelines and key deliverables with clients and/or external customers, vendors and departments.
  • Understand project level revenue recognition/forecasting process and provides input regarding actual and forecasts units/hrs (revenue and resources) to the CDS PM.
  • Other responsibilities may be assigned as required
  • Travel (approximately 15%) domestic and/or international.
  • Leadership:
  • Functional Team Lead and primary point of contact for internal and external project team for CDS.

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 data analysis and project leadership within a clinical research setting.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on translating data into actionable insights.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to foster collaboration across diverse teams.

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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