Remote Data Acquisition Specialist – External Clinical Data

Direct Hire; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA seeks a Data Acquisition Specialist to define, set up and ingest External Data Streams for clinical trials. The role involves coordinating across labs, ECG, genomics and real-world data sources, and ensuring compliant data transfer structures and agreements.

Remote/homebased with responsibilities spanning multiple South African sites; requires 3+ years in clinical data management, SDTM knowledge and strong English communication. Prior experience with external data providers is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in Computer Science.
• 3+ years' experience managing data in clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Execute deliverables for Standardized External Data Streams.
• Assess external data collection requirements per protocol and plan set-up activities to meet timelines.
• Liaise with data stakeholders to establish data transfer requirements and structure for each stream.
• Create change requests for new test concepts or data structures.
• Develop trial-specific Data Transfer Agreements documenting study requirements and methods.
• Ensure data transfer frequencies meet study needs (medical data review, central monitoring, reporting).
• Liaise with external data providers to align tsDTA agreements.
• Translate medical and scientific concepts into data mapping guidance per data model.
• UAT of test data transfers to ensure accuracy and consistency with specifications.
• Implement data transfer mechanisms for external data streams into CDR and provide access for providers.
• Monitor availability and accuracy of external data streams and resolve data transfer issues.

Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (prefer Computer Science)

Job description

IQVIA seeks a Data Acquisition Specialist to define, set up and ingest External Data Streams for clinical trials. The role involves coordinating across labs, ECG, genomics and real-world data sources, and ensuring compliant data transfer structures and agreements.

Remote/homebased with responsibilities spanning multiple South African sites; requires 3+ years in clinical data management, SDTM knowledge and strong English communication. Prior experience with external data providers is essential.