Remote Data Acquisition Specialist, External Data

Placements24; Pretoria; Remote; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist - External Data (Remote/Homebased) to define, set up and ingest external data streams for clinical trials, working with cross-functional teams across SA.

You will translate study data needs into data transfer agreements, ensure data quality, and liaise with external providers to meet start-up timelines while complying with data protection regulations. This role requires strong communication in English and experience in clinical research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience managing data in clinical research.
• Experience with external data sources (e.g., Safety Lab, PK, biomarkers, ECG).
• Knowledge of SDTM and GCP/ICH guidelines.

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, utilizing available standards and templates
• Create change requests for the definition of new test concepts or data structures relating to external data.
• Develop trial-specific Data Transfer Agreements (tsDTA's) accurately documenting study requirements and methods for the data transfer, ingestion, and structure.
• Ensure data transfer frequencies are sufficient for the agreed requirements (medical data review, central monitoring, and reporting and analysis).
• Liaise with external data providers to ensure alignment and agreement of tsDTA.
• Translate medical and scientific concepts into data mapping guidance, per agreed data model and documented in the annotated Data Transfer Agreement for use by Clinical programmers.
• UAT of test data transfers ensure accuracy and consistency with data specifications defined in Data Transfer Agreements.
• Implement data transfer mechanisms for external data streams (into CDR) including access for external data providers.
• Monitor availability and accuracy of external data streams, liaise with external data providers to resolve data transfer issues relating to conformance of data.

Skills

Data management

Clinical data

SDTM knowledge

GCP/ICH knowledge

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (preferably Computer Science)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist - External Data (Remote/Homebased) to define, set up and ingest external data streams for clinical trials, working with cross-functional teams across SA.

You will translate study data needs into data transfer agreements, ensure data quality, and liaise with external providers to meet start-up timelines while complying with data protection regulations. This role requires strong communication in English and experience in clinical research.