External Data Acquisition Specialist — Remote

Time Personnel; Wes-Kaap; Remote; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA in South Africa seeks a Data Acquisition Specialist for External Data to define, set up and ingest external data streams for clinical trials. You will coordinate data from labs, ECG, imaging, biomarkers and EHR sources, ensuring compliance with data protection standards.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years' experience with external data in a clinical study context, plus familiarity with SDTM and GCP/ICH guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science).
• Minimum 3 years' experience managing data in support of clinical research.
• Experience with external data sources (Safety Lab, PK, ECG, etc.).
• Experience working with external data providers in a clinical study setting.
• Knowledge of SDTM and GCP/ICH guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Define, set up and ingest External Data Streams per protocol requirements.
• Liaise with data stakeholders to establish data transfer, ingestion and structure.
• Develop Data Transfer Agreements (DTA) documenting study data needs.
• Ensure data transfer frequencies meet study start-up timelines and requirements.
• Coordinate with external data providers to resolve data transfer issues and conformance.

Skills

English communication

SDTM knowledge

GCP/ICH knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science

Job description

IQVIA in South Africa seeks a Data Acquisition Specialist for External Data to define, set up and ingest external data streams for clinical trials. You will coordinate data from labs, ECG, imaging, biomarkers and EHR sources, ensuring compliance with data protection standards.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years' experience with external data in a clinical study context, plus familiarity with SDTM and GCP/ICH guidelines.