Principal Data Standards Consultant

ICON is a general healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster. As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

Principal Data Standard Consultant UK

Responsibilities
- Provide expert-level functional knowledge in at least one standards domain, contributing to the development of standards content both internally and for sponsor-facing projects.
- Develop, implement, and maintain ICON Data Collection standards libraries in compliance with CDISC, sponsor, and regulatory requirements.
- Act as a subject matter expert to guide standards implementation and ensure compliance across clinical data management activities.
- Apply deep understanding of business challenges to recommend and drive best practices, improving processes, products, and services to enhance competitive differentiation.




- Collaborate cross-functionally to define data collection strategies and standards for clinical trials.
- Participate in standards governance activities, influencing decision‑making and providing expert input on complex topics.
- Lead or contribute to departmental initiatives, potentially acting as a project lead with responsibility for coordinating team members.
- Support the development of training materials and reference documentation across standards topics such as CDASH & Controlled Terminology.
- Stay up to date with industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging standards, ensuring continuous improvement of ICON practices.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to more junior team members.

Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Life Sciences, Computer Science, or similar); advanced degrees are advantageous.
- Approximately 8+ years of experience in clinical data management, with significant expertis

📌 Principal Clinical Data Standards Consultant (Madrid)
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