Real World Data Programmer

Real World Data Programmer At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.

As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.

We are seeking a remote Real‑World Data (RWD) Programmer / Data Analyst for our LVA research and evidence capabilities team with strong healthcare data experience to support internal research initiatives. This role is programming‑focused and requires hands‑on experience working with healthcare claims data and EMR data.

The ideal candidate is a data programmer, not a biostatistician or data scientist, with deep experience preparing and programming real‑world datasets for research use.

What You Will Do:

You will provide programming, and analytics support for real world evidence generation including analytics, research, dashboard creation etc. While project scope is still evolving, expected responsibilities include:

• •Programming and managing real‑world healthcare datasets, including:
• •Healthcare claims data
• •EMR data

• •Performing data cleaning, transformation, and normalization prior to analysis
• •Translating raw data into analysis‑ready datasets
• •Creating and maintaining data dictionaries and programming documentation
• •Supporting internal research teams with hands‑on analyst and programming support
• •Contributing to broader analytics efforts as needed

Your Profile:

• •Advanced degree, PhD, in quantitative field with 3+ years of experience (e.g. statistics, epidemiology, public health) or a Master's degree in analytics related field with 7+ years of experience in real world data and real-world evidence generation
• •Strong programming experience ( SQL and R)
• •Direct experience programming Real‑World Data (RWD)
• •Hands‑on experience with healthcare claims data
• •Experience working with EMR data

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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