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Senior Clinical Data Science Programmer

6+ years years
Not Disclosed
10 Sept. 2, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Remote Education: Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, or a related field. Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title: Senior Clinical Data Science Programmer

Job ID: 2025-121459
Location: India (Home-Based / Remote)
Department: ICON Strategic Solutions – Biometrics Portfolio
Hiring Manager: Kalpana Kulasekaran


About ICON plc

ICON plc is a global leader in healthcare intelligence and clinical research. As the world’s largest and most comprehensive clinical research organization, we are committed to driving innovation and excellence in clinical development. Join us to shape the future of clinical trials through cutting-edge technology and collaboration.

🔗 ICON Careers


Role Overview

As a Senior Clinical Data Science Programmer, you will be responsible for designing, configuring, validating, and managing clinical trial data systems (especially EDC platforms), ensuring seamless execution and regulatory compliance throughout the lifecycle of a study.


Key Responsibilities

Study Setup and EDC Configuration

  • Design, develop, and validate Electronic Data Capture (EDC) platforms for clinical trials.

  • Configure edit checks and manage their specifications at the trial level.

  • Set up multiple instances of study environments (e.g., UAT, production, testing).

  • Setup and manage blinded and unblinded study configurations.

Testing, Validation & Support

  • Execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) scripts to validate clinical study setups.

  • Perform impact assessments and implement post-production changes based on evolving study requirements.

  • Troubleshoot EDC database issues aligned with study needs.

Integration & Module Management

  • Configure and integrate other modules within the EDC ecosystem:

    • IRT, safety systems, local labs, coding platforms, etc.

  • Facilitate user access requests and manage study team permissions.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all trial-level EDC database activities.

  • Act as the liaison for clinical technology vendors, ensuring milestone delivery and quality.

  • Collaborate with internal leadership to resolve technology gaps or issues affecting trial delivery.

Compliance & Inspection Readiness

  • Ensure TMF documentation is accurate and archived per compliance standards.

  • Participate in inspection/audit preparation and represent the Clinical Trial Configuration group during formal reviews.


Required Qualifications & Skills

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, or a related field.

Experience:

  • 6+ years of experience in Data Management, Clinical Programming, or related clinical research fields.

  • Minimum 4 years’ experience in EDC programming.

  • Experience working with Veeva (mandatory), and preferably Medidata Rave or Oracle Inform.

  • Familiarity with CQL, CDB, and working in JSON format (C# knowledge is a plus).

  • Strong understanding of the drug development process and related clinical trial systems.

  • Experience integrating EDC systems with:

    • Lab

    • Safety

    • IRT

    • Coding platforms

  • Knowledge of supporting technologies (e.g., CTMS, SAS, R, Python, Data Warehouses, SharePoint).


What ICON Offers You

At ICON, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We offer:

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary structure

  • Generous annual leave policies

  • Comprehensive health insurance for employees and families

  • Retirement planning support to help plan with confidence

  • Life assurance

Wellbeing & Flexibility

  • Global Employee Assistance Programme (TELUS Health) – 24/7 support for personal and family wellbeing

  • Flexible country-specific benefits, including:

    • Childcare vouchers

    • Bike purchase schemes

    • Gym membership discounts

    • Travel subsidies

    • Health assessments

🔗 ICON Benefits Overview


Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At ICON, inclusion and belonging are central to our culture and values. We are committed to creating a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to:

  • Race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation

  • Gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status

Need accommodations during the application process?
🔗 Request Reasonable Accommodations


Not Sure You Meet All Requirements?

No problem. If you’re passionate about the role, we encourage you to apply — you might be exactly who we’re looking for, either for this role or another.


Apply Now

📍 Location: India (Remote / Home-Based)
🔗 Apply via: ICON Careers Portal
📩 Contact: Kalpana Kulasekaran – Hiring Manager