Data Acquisition Specialist: External Data (Remote)

Eskom Holdings Soc Ltd; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 650,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is hiring a Data Acquisition Specialist - External Data (Remote/Homebased) to lead the definition, setup and ingestion of external data streams for clinical trials. You will work with central labs, ECG, imaging, biomarkers and other digital data sources to ensure accurate data capture and compliant data transfer.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree (preferably CS), 3+ years in clinical data management, and strong knowledge of SDTM, GCP/ICH, and English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in Computer Science.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience managing data in clinical research.
• Experience with external data sources such as Safety Lab, PK, ECG, etc.
• Experience working with external data providers within a clinical study setting.
• Experience developing data transfer agreements.
• Experience working on clinical trials.
• Knowledge of SDTM and GCP/ICH guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Define, set up and ingest External Data Streams per protocol requirements.
• Plan external data stream set-up activities to meet study start-up timelines.
• Collaborate with data stakeholders to define data transfer, ingestion and structure for each stream.
• Create change requests for new data concepts or structures.
• Draft trial-specific Data Transfer Agreements documenting data transfer methods.
• Ensure data transfer frequencies meet study needs and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate with external data providers to align tsDTA and data specs.
• Translate medical concepts into data mapping guidance for Clinical programmers.
• Perform UAT of test data transfers to ensure accuracy with data specs.

Skills

Data management

Clinical research

SDTM knowledge

GCP/ICH knowledge

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (preferably Computer Science)

Job description

IQVIA is hiring a Data Acquisition Specialist - External Data (Remote/Homebased) to lead the definition, setup and ingestion of external data streams for clinical trials. You will work with central labs, ECG, imaging, biomarkers and other digital data sources to ensure accurate data capture and compliant data transfer.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree (preferably CS), 3+ years in clinical data management, and strong knowledge of SDTM, GCP/ICH, and English communication.