Remote Data Acquisition Specialist (External Data)

Bright Search Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Modimolle; Remote; ZAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist for External Data (Remote/Homebased). You will define, set up, and ingest external data streams for clinical trials, including data transfer agreements and mappings.

The role requires data management experience in clinical research and strong communication in English. Responsibilities include liaising with data stakeholders, ensuring regulatory compliance, and performing user acceptance testing on data transfers.

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, Simple Biomarkers, ECG.
• Experience with external data providers within a clinical study setting.
• Experience developing data transfer agreements.
• Experience working on clinical trials.
• Experience working in diverse, cross-functional, global teams.
• 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 determine data transfer needs and structure for each stream.
• Create change requests for new test concepts or data structures.
• Develop data transfer agreements documenting study requirements and data transfer methods.
• Ensure data transfer frequencies meet study needs (review, monitoring, reporting).
• Coordinate with external data providers to align tsDTA.
• Translate medical concepts into data mapping guidance per data model and DTA annotations.
• UAT of test data transfers to ensure accuracy against specifications.
• Implement data transfer mechanisms for external streams into CDR with provider access.
• Monitor availability and accuracy of external data streams and resolve transfer issues.

Skills

SDTM knowledge

GCP/ICH knowledge

English communication

Data transfer agreements

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/related

Job description

IQVIA is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist for External Data (Remote/Homebased). You will define, set up, and ingest external data streams for clinical trials, including data transfer agreements and mappings.

The role requires data management experience in clinical research and strong communication in English. Responsibilities include liaising with data stakeholders, ensuring regulatory compliance, and performing user acceptance testing on data transfers.