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Senior Clinical System Designer

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Hiring Remotely in Canada
Senior level
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Hiring Remotely in Canada
Senior level
Leads the design, development, review, and implementation of clinical systems for clinical trials. Designs CRFs, edit checks, dynamic checks, and database specifications; performs quality reviews; manages post-production database changes; supports timelines, change management, and study decision-making. Requires clinical research systems experience, CDMS expertise, protocol interpretation, and knowledge of platforms such as Medidata Rave or Veeva EDC. The role is remote in Canada with approximately 10% domestic or international travel.
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Senior Clinical System Designer - Canada (Remote)

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.


We are currently seeking a Senior Clinical System Designer to join ICON’s Full-Service IOD Clinical Data Science team. As a Senior Clinical System Designer at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing advanced clinical systems that enhance trial design and execution.

Location: Canada (Remote)

What you will be doing:

  • Leading the design and development of clinical systems, ensuring alignment with study protocols and operational needs
  • Consolidates and completes the high-level system requirements documents and manages their review
  • Responsible for copying and modifying CRFs from standard libraries and other studies
  • Provides support and review for the re-use of library items
  • Responsible for development of custom CRF screens, Edit Check and Dynamic Check specification documents using prototyping methodologies as needed
  • Performs quality control peer reviews of database related specifications as needed and records comments appropriately
  • Lead eCRF and other specification review meetings
  • Utilizes edit checks from the appropriate library and modify the library edit checks to meet trial specific requirements
  • Programs more complex dynamic checks and discrepancy edit checks to meet trial specific requirements
  • Review all activity on an ongoing basis to identify out of scope tasks and bring to the attention of the CSL
  • Support the CSL in negotiation of timelines and decision making on the study
  • Assist in assessing impacts of post-production database related changes and compiling the change management documentation for review by project team leads
  • Drive the post-production database changes and release into production
  • Travel (approximately 10%) domestic and/or international

Your profile:

  • 5+ years of experience in the design and implementation of clinical systems within the clinical research industry
  • Expertise in data analysis and interpretation or Database Development, with proficiency in clinical data management systems and software
  • Knowledge of at least 1 Clinical Data Management System (Medidata Rave, Veeva EDC, etc.)
  • Excellent functional knowledge of CRF design tools and ability to plan and design CDMS components directly from interpretation of medium complexity clinical trial protocols
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

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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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