Senior Clinical Data Science Lead
ICON
Location
🇮🇳 Chennai, India
Type
full_time
Salary
Undisclosed
Posted
2d ago
Job Description
Senior Clinical Data Science Lead 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 are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Clinical Data Science Lead to provide strategic oversight and execution of Clinical Data Management activities across one or more clinical trials. In this role, you will ensure high standards of data integrity, quality, and compliance, collaborating with cross-functional and global stakeholders. You will play a critical role in supporting clinical trial delivery by managing data collection, review, and submission activities in alignment with program SOPs, regulatory
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, and industry best practices. What You Will Be Doing: • Manage and oversee data management activities across one or more clinical trials while ensuring alignment with study objectives. • Ensure strict adherence to regulatory
requirements
, SOPs, work instructions, and established quality standards throughout the trial lifecycle. • Maintain real-time inspection readiness and actively support both internal and regulatory audits. • Build and sustain strong collaborative relationships with clinical trial teams, data management teams, and external partners. • Act as a central point of contact to align expectations, timelines, and deliverables across all stakeholders. • Participate in cross-functional clinical working groups to ensure seamless coordination and delivery of data management
requirements
. • Gather and define
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for eCRFs and other data collection tools, ensuring consistency in data quality, conventions, and dataset structure. • Plan, track, and ensure timely delivery of key deliverables such as CRFs, data review plans, QC and oversight plans, database release plans, and final datasets. • Ensure all data management documentation meets high standards of quality, clarity, accuracy, consistency, and regulatory compliance. • Lead advanced-level activities by driving planning and execution, providing team leadership, sharing best practices, and delivering training sessions to support continuous improvement. Your Profile: • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or a related discipline with 3+ years of clinical data management experience, including hands-on involvement in clinical trials. • Strong expertise in clinical data management processes, systems, and regulatory