Remote Data Acquisition Specialist – External Data

Pedros; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

IQVIA seeks a Data Acquisition Specialist for External Data (Remote/Homebased) to define, set up, and ingest External Data Streams for clinical studies. You will collaborate with data stakeholders, develop tsDTAs, and ensure data transfer accuracy and compliance with data protection regulations.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree (CS preferred), 3+ years in clinical data, SDTM knowledge, and strong English communication. This role supports global, multiregional trials and data governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in Computer Science.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience managing data in support of clinical research.
• Experience working 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 planning of external data stream set-up activities and related deliverables to meet study start-up timelines.
• Liaise with key data stakeholders to establish the purpose of data collection and requirements for the transfer, ingestion, and structure of data for each data stream in compliance with applicable data protection laws and regulations.
• Translate medical and scientific concepts into data mapping guidance per agreed data model and documented in the annotated Data Transfer Agreement.
• UAT of test data transfers ensure accuracy and consistency with data specifications defined in Data Transfer Agreements.
• Monitor availability and accuracy of external data streams and resolve data transfer issues.

Skills

3+ years clinical data experience

External data management

SDTM knowledge

GCP/ICH knowledge

Excellent English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (preferably CS)

Job description

IQVIA seeks a Data Acquisition Specialist for External Data (Remote/Homebased) to define, set up, and ingest External Data Streams for clinical studies. You will collaborate with data stakeholders, develop tsDTAs, and ensure data transfer accuracy and compliance with data protection regulations.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree (CS preferred), 3+ years in clinical data, SDTM knowledge, and strong English communication. This role supports global, multiregional trials and data governance.