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Program Manager, Clinical Data Science

Job description summery:

• Ensure program and study level goals and objectives are consistently met to the highest standard of quality. 
• Ensure CDS functional team lead deliverables consistently meet study timelines, quality standards and contractual requirements. 
• 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 and  internal reporting and progress reports for assigned projects

Job Description:

Functional Knowledge:
• Expert knowledge of clinical data science activities (data management/clinical systems/clinical data risk) .

Business Expertise:
• Ability to understand protocol content in the context of clinical data management/clinical data science delivery.
• Provides consultation for clinical data science best practices (processes, systems, regulations etc).
• Oversees project status and escalates potential problems effectively and in a timely manner to ensure functional management and those responsible for project management informed of critical issues that might affect project target dates, scope or budget.
•Works independently and, as needed, able to manage escalations with clients and/or external customers and departments.
•Point of escalation internally/externally.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned as required
• Travel (approximately 15 %) domestic and/or international

Leadership:
•Strong leadership and project management skills
• Typical years of experience 10+. An equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience may be considered in place of the education and experience stated.
•Established Mentor and or SME.
•Accountable for all CDS project delivery milestones and internal reporting and progress reports for assigned projects
•Holds primary accountability for delivery oversight for CDS standalone projects

Problem Solving:
• Problems are complex in nature. Limited precedence or guidance may not be available. Undertakes analysis and investigation to identify and define problems. Anticipates future issues.

Impact:
•Oversight of number of clients or program work in a client partnership
• Supports clinical data science strategic plans at client level.
• Reviews project proposals and attends bid defenses as a representative of the function when required.

Financial Management
•Performs financial review of projects under their span.
• Guides project team with respect to out-of- scope tasks.
• Oversight management and forecasting within financial tool utilized 
• Review financial documentation and assess preparedness related to all clinical data science activities from planning through data delivery/close out.
• Approves Worked Units, Forecasted Units and project invoices monthly

Interpersonal Skills:
•Adapt style and use persuasion in delivering messages. Presents and defends analysis and secure approval on complex matters.

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.

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

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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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