Lead Consultant - Evidence Synthesis

ICON is a global 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.

This is an opportunity to work for ICON Insights, Evidence & Value – Health Economics & Epidemiology, a division of ICON plc, an international clinical research organisation headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. We are respected globally for the quality and innovation of our work, undertaking consultancy projects for international clients in both the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors.

ICON Health Economics & Epidemiology is currently seeking to appoint a Lead Consultant, Systematic Reviews/Evidence Synthesis to join its global team.

The candidate will be required to support the team in taking responsibility for project delivery and business development activities to support our growing Evidence Synthesis business.

What you will do

• Lead, manage and quality check high quality delivery of evidence synthesis and analytical tasks and projects for clients to time and budget including (but not limited to): indirect treatment comparison, network meta-analysis, survival/statistical analyses.
• Provide strategic and technical expertise both to clients and internally, and demonstrate experience across state-of-the-art methods in evidence synthesis including deterministic and Bayesian network meta analyses
• Proficiency in statistical packages for evidence synthesis including WinBugs/OpenBugs, R
  Understands the role of evidence synthesis within the HTA processes and support preparation HTA submissions,
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  Develops study designs and analytic plans to answer research questions. 
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  Leads development of qualitative and/or qualitative analysis plans for evidence synthesis including network meta-analysis, literature review, statistical analysis and, generates report fit for client submission
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  Leads development of deliverable document outline and format. 
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  Supports other project activities as needed, completes internal documentation and quality-checks the work of others.
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  Analyses research problems and conceptually pieces individual scientific tasks together to determine how the overall scientific goal will be achieved
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  Develops a comprehensive set of sound recommendations on scientific methods and approaches that help clients meet their goals as well as identify those that will not help clients meet their goals
• Proactively and independently expands knowledge base and remains current on developments, trends and best practices for subject matter expertise
• Efficiently manages own workload with respect to project scope, timelines and quality
• Manages and ensures maintenance of a positive and productive liaison with internal and external contacts, including regulatory agencies, clients, and related institutions.  
• Conceptualizes and drafts, or leads, a complete proposal based on a client idea or RFP.
• Responsible for teams’ alignment and support of BD efforts, including leading BD opportunities
• Modifies proposals in response to client requests for changes and scientific insight for client’s strategic needs.
• Leads project teams and identifies staff resources required for efficiency, presents the scope of work, and executes the scope by providing direction and feedback to that team
• Manages projects against internal timelines and budgets
• Active lead in mentoring/coaching junior staff, and may have formal line management

What you will need

• PhD or MSc in Statistics
• 8+ years of experience in evidence synthesis

• Significant experience within a consulting, academic or pharmaceutical/ devices industry environment

• Proven management experience, in particular the ability to lead a team of junior analysts

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team  

• High self-motivation  

• Leadership potential

Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:

• 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

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.

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