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Group Lead, Clinical Data Science - India, Bangalore - Hybrid

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.

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.

Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.

If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

Roles and Responsibilities

Role Responsibility :

Responsible for providing line management leadership to data management teams (CDC/CDMS/Other DM functions)

Ensures team deliverables to expected quality and timelines, provides technical oversight as needed, and mentors/develops Clinical Data Management Team Leads and other staff under the guidance of Manager/ Sr. Manager, Data Management or designee

Responsibilities:

• Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which center around our commitment to People, Clients and Performance.

• As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs.

• As a Manager, the employee is expected to recognize the importance of and create a culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs.

• Read, ensure understanding and adhere to all assigned ICON SOPs and working procedures

• Ensure all work is of high quality, compliant with Good Clinical Practice, ICH Guidelines and all applicable laws and regulations

• Complete all assigned training performed and courses in the ICON Training Management system (Cornerstone); ensuring that mandatory courses are all completed before the designated date and that the required system specific training has been completed for current studies.

• Record all billable and non-billable time in the appropriate timesheet management system (e.g. Databasics)

• Ensure effective resource allocation and workload balancing across assigned teams in coordination with Clinical Data Management Team Leaders.

• Provide resource projection on an ongoing basis to Management as appropriate.

• Support and Mentor Clinical Data Management Team Leaders and extend technical expertise on an ongoing basis

• Ensure teams achieve productivity and quality targets, perform benchmarking reviews and perform oversight of deliverables using different tools/ techniques and maintain and report relevant metrics.

• Identify and organize the training needs as appropriate in coordination with CTD.

• Support recruitment of resources.

• Perform interim /annual performance appraisal of assigned team members and identify gaps and propose development plans.

• Identify gaps and suggest process improvements (internal/external) on an ongoing basis.

• Responsible for administrative management of team including on time completion of time sheets, ilearn courses and leaves.

• Support project management of activities supported in all locations, liaise with project/study teams, and escalate issues to local management and global study teams in a timely manner.

• Represent Data Management at internal / external / sponsor audits and manage findings through resolution both operationally and within the Quality Management System.

• Provide other general duties as required to support the company.

Supervision

• Manage local data management teams to ensure project objectives are met within budget and agreed timelines.

• Support and Mentor junior staff and extend technical expertise on an ongoing basis.

• Manage staff and set clear goals and objectives

• Perform interim/annual performance appraisal of assigned team members and identify gaps and propose development plans.

• Effectively manage work priorities of self and direct reports, delegating responsibilities where appropriate.

• Responsible for administrative management of team including on time completion of time-sheets, ilearn courses, and leaves.

Personal Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Relevant Clinical Data management experience. Supervisory experience including project management, resource planning, staff recruitment, performance evaluations, career development and training

• Appropriate experience of at least one of ICON preferred CDMS (Rave, INFORM, OCRDC).

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Proven leadership skills and played SME role.

• Capability to work within a team environment.

• Capability to manage competing priorities in a changeable environment.

• Capability to handle stressful situations and deadlines.

• Excellent interpersonal skills

Experience and Qualification

• Overall 8+ years and above industry experience.

• Preferred if any prior people management experience will be an added advantage.

Benefits of Working in ICON:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours.

We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.

But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.

ICON 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, 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 through the form below.

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 (https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits) 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 (https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations)

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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