Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience working with real data in a professional environment.
- 5+ years of programming experience.
- 5+ years of experience working with patient-level data including working with systems and solutions for requesting anonymized, patient data from clinical studies.
- 5+ years of professional experience with advanced analytics utilizing overall patient level data including outcomes research.
- Experience leading teams of data scientists, developers, or analysts.
- BS/MS in a quantitative discipline: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics.
To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in at least one statistical software package, preferably R or SAS JMP.
- Advanced skills in a scripting language such as Python, R, or Java
- Ability to utilize existing packages in these languages.
- Good Understanding of Machine Learning techniques.
- Regression, Classification, Clustering.
- Proficiency in SQL.
- Knowledge and/or understanding of statistical, open source and/or enterprise level ETL and Analytics tools and practices for effectively applying them.
- Strong computer skills.
- Strong skills in MS Office, in particular Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to analyze a problem and design paths to potential solutions to help companies make better decisions.
- Ability to consider multiple levels of the causes and effects of potential solutions.
- Ability to interpret complex business problems to technical problems, and solutions.
- Able to translate business objectives into actionable analyses.
- Able to communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Attention to details that are critical in arriving to correct conclusions.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a dynamic project team members (Project manager, business analyst, developers, and management team).
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Organized and flexible team player that is able to assess priorities, multi-task, and meet deadlines.
Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.
At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.
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, 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.