External Data Acquisition Specialist – Clinical Ingestion

Peopleworth; Stellenbosch; Remote; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA in South Africa seeks a Data Acquisition Specialist for External Data (Remote/Homebased). You will define, set up and ingest external data streams (lab, ECG, imaging, biomarkers) in line with clinical trial protocols and data capture requirements.

Responsibilities span liaising with data stakeholders, drafting data transfer agreements, ensuring compliance with SDTM and GCP/ICH, and performing UAT and data ingestion into the CD-R. Excellent English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing data in clinical research.
• Experience with external data sources (labs, ECG, imaging, biomarkers).
• Experience developing data transfer agreements.
• Knowledge of SDTM and data standards.
• Working knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Execute deliverables for Standardized External Data Streams.
• Plan external data stream set-up activities to meet study timelines.
• Liaise with data stakeholders to define data transfer and structure.
• Create change requests for new data concepts.
• Develop trial-specific data transfer agreements documenting requirements.
• Ensure data transfer frequencies meet monitoring and reporting needs.
• Liaise with external data providers to align tsDTA.
• Translate clinical concepts into data mapping guidance.
• Perform UAT of test data transfers.
• Implement data transfer mechanisms into CDR and provide external access.
• Monitor availability and accuracy of external data streams.

Skills

External data management

Data transfer & ingestion

Clinical research

SDTM knowledge

GCP/ICH knowledge

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

IQVIA in South Africa seeks a Data Acquisition Specialist for External Data (Remote/Homebased). You will define, set up and ingest external data streams (lab, ECG, imaging, biomarkers) in line with clinical trial protocols and data capture requirements.

Responsibilities span liaising with data stakeholders, drafting data transfer agreements, ensuring compliance with SDTM and GCP/ICH, and performing UAT and data ingestion into the CD-R. Excellent English communication is essential.