Clinical Data Specialist

ZAF IQVIA RDS Clindepharm; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent clinical research firm in Bloemfontein is seeking a Data Operations Coordinator to provide data management expertise and potentially lead certain tasks within the Clinical Data Management team. The successful candidate will need a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong skills in communication, leadership, and attention to detail. This role offers the chance to contribute to major research projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Exposure to medical terminology is preferred.
• Excellent organizational and computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide data management expertise to the CDM team.
• Serve as Data Operations Coordinator (DOC) for specified protocols.
• Conduct data reviews and write data clarifications.

Skills

Data management expertise

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical, biological or mathematical sciences

Job description

Job Overview

Provide basic and some comprehensive data management expertise to the Clinical Data Management (CDM) team to provide efficient, quality data management products that meet customer needs. May also undertake team leadership activities under the supervision of the Data Operations Coordinator (DOC), Data Team Lead (DTL), or Functional Manager.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a Data Operations Coordinator (DOC) for one protocol with fewer than 5 operations staff (excludes DE) or 15+ easy to moderately complex central laboratory studies, or serve in a leadership role in a specific data management task (e.g., coder, tester or database designer for technologies that don\'t require extensive programming expertise) with guidance.
• May serve as back-up to a DOC or DTL.
• May conduct data review.
• May write and resolve data clarifications.
• May lead database audit team.
• May develop and test databases and edit specifications.
• May perform testing of programming.
• May perform clinical data coding. Understand and comply with core operating procedures and working instructions. Meet objectives as assigned. Develop and maintain good communications and working relationships with CDM team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Clinical, biological or mathematical sciences, or related field.

Requirements

• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience in lieu of degree.
• Medical terminology exposure. Excellent organizational, communication, leadership and computer skills. Ability to exercise excellent attention to detail. Ability to act independently and with initiative required to resolving problems. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients.

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