Program Manager, Clinical Data Science

Program Manager, Clinical Data Science - Colombia

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 have an incredible opportunity for a Program Manager, Clinical Data Science to join ICON's Full-Service IOD Clinical Data Science team. The Program Manager, Clinical Data Science (PM, CDS) will ensure program and study level goals and objectives are consistently met to the highest standard of quality. They ensure CDS functional team lead deliverables consistently meet study timelines, quality standards, and contractual requirements.

Location: Colombia (home-based)

What you will be doing:

• Implement effective tracking and reporting to delivery to study contract
• Provide technical and managerial leadership, including mentorship and subject matter experts
• Accountable for all CDS project delivery milestones, internal reporting, and progress reports for assigned projects
• Provide consultation for CDS best practices (processes, systems, regulations, etc.)
• Oversee project status and escalate potential problems
• Point of escalation both internally and externally
• Participate in Sponsor and/or third-party audits
• Maintain oversight for a number of clients or program work in a client partnership
• Support CDS strategic plans at client level
• Review project proposals and attend bid defenses as a representative of the function when required
• Perform financial review of projects under their span
• Guide the project team with respect to out-of-scope tasks
• Oversight management and forecasting within the utilized financial tool
• Review financial documentation and assess preparedness related to all clinical data science activities from planning through data delivery/close out
• Approve worked units, forecasted units, and project invoices monthly
• Travel (approximately 15%) domestic and/or international

Your profile:

• 10+ 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 a program of projects
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Established Mentor and/or SME experience
• Budget and timeline management 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.

* Please submit all applications in English *

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, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

At ICON, inclusion & 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.