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# Real World Data Programmer

- **Company:** Icon Clinical Research, Inc
- **Location:** Lenexa, KS, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clinical Data Repository, Computer Programming, Data Cleansing, Data Dictionary, Raw Data, SQL Databases
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3404652593&tx=KL8787FFR&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

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, * Various annual leave entitlements
 * A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family's needs.
 * Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
 * Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family's well-being.
 * Life assurance
 * Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site (https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits) to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We're dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.


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