Remote Data Acquisition Specialist – External Data

Adapt IT Group; Durban; Remote; ZAR 420,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Adapt IT Group is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist – External Data to manage the ingestion of external data streams for clinical studies. The role covers setup, data mapping, data transfer agreements, and coordination with external providers to ensure compliant data capture.

The candidate will translate medical concepts into data models, perform UAT on data transfers, and monitor data availability to meet study timelines across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in Computer Science.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience managing data in clinical research.
• Experience with external data e.g., Safety Lab, PK, Simple Biomarkers, ECG, etc.
• Experience working with external data providers within a clinical study setting.
• Experience developing data transfer agreements.
• Experience working on clinical trials.
• Experience working in highly diverse teams within clinical research; cross-functional, global, multiregional.
• 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 set-up activities to meet study timelines.
• Liaise with data stakeholders to establish data transfer requirements and structure for each data stream.
• Create change requests for new test concepts or data structures.
• Develop trial-specific tsDTA's documenting study requirements and data transfer methods.
• Ensure data transfer frequencies meet agreed requirements.
• Liaise with external data providers to align on tsDTA.
• Translate medical concepts into data mapping guidance for clinical programmers.
• UAT of test data transfers to ensure accuracy with data specifications.
• Implement data transfer mechanisms into the data repository.

Skills

English proficiency

Data management

SDTM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Adapt IT Group is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist – External Data to manage the ingestion of external data streams for clinical studies. The role covers setup, data mapping, data transfer agreements, and coordination with external providers to ensure compliant data capture.

The candidate will translate medical concepts into data models, perform UAT on data transfers, and monitor data availability to meet study timelines across multiple sites.