External Data Acquisition Specialist - Trials Durban

Solenis Llc; Durban; Remote; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist - External Data (Remote/Homebased) to define, set-up and ingest external data streams for clinical trials across South Africa. You will coordinate with data stakeholders, ensure compliance with data protection laws, and translate study requirements into practical data transfer agreements and ingestion specifications.

Responsibilities include planning setup activities, creating data transfer agreements, validating data transfers (UAT) and monitoring

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Execute deliverables for Standardized External Data Streams.
• Assess external data collection requirements per protocol and plan setup activities.
• Liaise with data stakeholders to establish data transfer and structure per data stream.
• Create change requests for new data concepts or structures.
• Develop data transfer agreements documenting study requirements and methods.
• Ensure data transfer frequencies meet study needs for monitoring and analysis.
• Liaise with external data providers for tsDTA alignment.
• Translate medical concepts into data mapping guidance for clinical programmers.
• Perform UAT of test data transfers to ensure accuracy with specs.
• Implement data transfer mechanisms into CDR and provide external access.
• Monitor availability and accuracy of external data streams and resolve issues.

Skills

SDTM

GCP/ICH

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

IQVIA is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist - External Data (Remote/Homebased) to define, set-up and ingest external data streams for clinical trials across South Africa. You will coordinate with data stakeholders, ensure compliance with data protection laws, and translate study requirements into practical data transfer agreements and ingestion specifications.

Responsibilities include planning setup activities, creating data transfer agreements, validating data transfers (UAT) and monitoring