Senior Data Scientist (Real-World Evidence or HEOR) - Homebased

Key Skills

Data science techniques, Design, Effective communication skills, Quantitative models, SQL, Tableau, US Healthcare Recruitment

Job Description

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.

With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

Senior Data Scientist (Real-World Evidence or HEOR)

Work Location: Chennai / Bangalore / Trivandrum

Home based / Remote / Work from home.

Responsibilities:

A Sr. Data Scientist in MI team is responsible for distilling ideas into clearly defined questions or probe to understand the asks clearly. Applying clinical knowledge or compiled research towards designing analyses and solutions based on available data (patient level claims or competitive clinical trials) that can be standalone or incorporated into strategy development for clinical trial development, site selection and other existing standard analytics.

What you need?

7+ years of experience working with real world data in a professional environment. 

4+ years of programming experience. 

BS/MS in a quantitative discipline: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Operations Research, Computer Science, Engineering

Ability to analyze a problem and design paths to potential solutions to help companies make better decisions. 

Able to translate business objectives into actionable analyses. 

Able to communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. 

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 

Proficiency in SQL and some working knowledge of Tableau 

Strong skills in MS Office, in particular Excel and PowerPoint. 

Willingness to work in UK time zone.

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.