Senior, Clinical Data Manager- Data Standards

Location: South Africa, Johannesburg

Senior Clinical Data Manager- Data Standards

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.

As a Senior Manager, Clinical Data Management at ICON, you will be client dedicated, leading the development and implementation of clinical data standards processes that support high-quality data delivery across global clinical trials.

You will play a key role in driving data quality, standards development, data review, and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders across the clinical development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and operationalisation of clinical data standards processes and best practices.
• Drive initiatives related to data cleaning, data quality, edit checks, data listings, and standards library management.
• Partner closely with Clinical Trial Reporting (CTR), Clinical Trial Configuration (CTC), and Cross-Functional Data Review (CFDR) teams.
• Establish governance, workflows, and quality standards to support clinical trial delivery.
• Lead and mentor Associate Manager-level team members while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into operational execution.
• Identify risks, drive process improvements, and promote data quality across the clinical data lifecycle.

You Will Have/Be

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Extensive Clinical Data Management experience within a CRO, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical environment.
• Strong experience in process development, project management, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven ability to build and operationalise new processes and ways of working.
• Experience in data quality, standards development, data review, edit checks, data listings, or standards library management.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial processes, regulatory requirements, and ICH-GCP.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a developing and evolving function.

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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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• Additional Locations: Poland, Warsaw, UK, Livingston, UK, Reading, Ireland, Dublin, UK, Swansea