Senior Clinical Python Programmer

ICON plc • Blue Bell, SD

19h

About The Position

At ICON Strategic Solutions, this role operates in a sponsor-dedicated model with support from ICON’s global expertise. The Senior Clinical Python Programmer will lead the development and implementation of data science solutions for clinical trials, oversee data programming activities and data pipeline maintenance, and generate visualized output analysis to support clinical research and decision-making. The position contributes to continuous improvement in systems deployment, lifecycle management, and enhancements for supported user groups, as well as faster report development and efficient change management for analytics platforms. The role works with clinical data, reporting, complex business processes, and associated system infrastructures in a matrix environment across functions and departments.

Requirements

• More than 4 years’ experience as a Business Analyst working with Data Warehouse platforms in a regulated industry and clinical trial environment.
• In-depth knowledge of Python and associated data-manipulation packages.
• Advanced knowledge of SDTM data structures.
• Knowledge of gathering requirements and writing user requirement documentation.
• Ability to work independently on assignments of moderate to high complexity without support.
• Legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Nice To Haves

• Pyspark experience; experience with Pandas is also considered.
• Mapping experience and domain-specific therapeutic-area knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge of Tibco Spotfire development; experience with an equivalent visualization tool such as Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik is also considered.
• Databricks experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of data science solutions for clinical trials.
• Oversee data programming activities and data pipeline maintenance.
• Generate visualized output analysis to support clinical research and decision-making.
• Deliver within a continuous improvement framework for systems deployment, lifecycle management, and enhancements for supported user groups.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve report-development speed and change-management services for analytics platforms.
• Apply technical expertise in clinical data and report building, including experience with diverse and complex business processes and associated system infrastructures.
• Work in a matrix environment across functions and departments.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance-related incentives.
• Health and wellbeing programmes, including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable.
• Retirement and pension plans.
• Life assurance and disability coverage.
• Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources.
• Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed