Clinical Data Specialist

IQVIA; Remote; ZAR 1 526 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research services provider is looking for a Data Operations Coordinator based in Bloemfontein, South Africa. This full-time position involves providing expert data management and supporting complex laboratory studies. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a related field and 1-2 years of relevant experience. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to establish effective working relationships. This is a home-based role offering competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in clinical data management.
• Ability to work independently and lead initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Data Operations Coordinator for specific protocols.
• Conduct data review and write data clarifications.
• Lead database audits and test databases.

Skills

Medical terminology exposure

Excellent organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving initiative

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in clinical, biological or mathematical sciences

Relevant experience of 1-2 years

Job description

Overview

Bloemfontein, South Africa | Full time | Home-based | R1525537 Job available in additional locations

Purpose

Provide basic and some comprehensive data management expertise to the Clinical Data Management 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, Data Team Lead, or Functional Manager.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Data Operations Coordinator (DOC) for one protocol with less 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 in the role of back-up to a Data Operations Coordinator or Data Team Lead.
• 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.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities

• 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 co-workers, managers and clients

Minimum required education and experience

Bachelor’s degree, or educational equivalence, in clinical, biological or mathematical sciences, or related field; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience with 1 – 2 years of prior relevant experience.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

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