Director, Feasibility Data Science

About the role

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We are currently seeking a Director, FSA Data Science (Feasibility Site Activation) to drive advanced analytics and business transformation across ICON’s Feasibility, Study Start-up and Activation (FSA) teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading and inspiring a data science team to deliver actionable insights that improve performance, quantify value, and enable smarter decisions.
• Building a strategic analytics roadmap and deliver high-impact solutions—forecasting, risk prediction, scenario planning, and optimization to improve cycle time and outcomes.
• Establishing best practices for analytics delivery, governance, and model lifecycle management to support scalable and reliable insights.
• Improving data foundations by collaborating with platform and data teams—strengthening data quality, access, definitions, and automation.
• Pricing: Partnering with functional leaders to define problems, shape solutions, and embed insights into day-to-day decision-making and operational processes.
• Communicating with clarity and influence—turning complex analysis into compelling narratives and recommendations leadership and sponsors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Epidemiology, Operations Research, Biomedical Informatics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced degree preferred, preferably Master’s or PhD in a quantitative, computational, or health-related discipline.
• Significant experience in data science, advanced analytics, biostatistics, or quantitative strategy within CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or clinical research settings.
• Track record of delivering advanced analytics solutions that changed business performance, ideally in complex operational environments.
• Experience leading teams and developing talent; comfortable coaching, setting direction, and building a high-performing culture.
• Strong knowledge of statistical analysis, predictive modeling, machine learning, simulation, optimization, and data interpretation.
• Proficiency in relevant analytical and programming tools such as Python, R, SQL, and related platforms.
• Confident stakeholder partner with exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence across functions and levels.

Qualifications

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.

Skills

• Statistical Analysis
• Predictive Modeling
• Machine Learning
• Simulation
• Optimization
• Data Interpretation
• Python
• R
• SQL

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.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A