Remote Data Acquisition Specialist – External Data

Firstrand Bank India; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist for External Data to lead ingestion of diverse data streams (ECG, imaging, biomarkers, EHR, wearables) in a remote role. You will work across labs, have 3+ years in clinical data management, and ensure data transfer agreements and SDTM standards are applied while collaborating with global teams.

Strong knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines and excellent English communication are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in Computer Science.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience managing data in clinical research.
• Experience with external data sources (Safety Lab, PK, biomarkers, ECG, etc.).
• Experience with external data providers in a clinical study setting.
• Experience developing data transfer agreements.
• Experience working on clinical trials.
• Experience in diverse, cross-functional, global teams.
• Knowledge of SDTM.
• Working knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Define, set up and ingest External Data Streams per protocol requirements.
• Plan data stream set-up activities to meet study timelines.
• Coordinate with data stakeholders on data transfer, ingestion and structure.
• Create change requests for new data concepts or structures.
• Develop trial-specific tsDTAs documenting transfer, ingestion and structure.
• Ensure data transfer frequencies meet study needs (monitoring and reporting).
• Coordinate with external data providers for tsDTA alignment.
• Translate medical concepts into data mapping guidance for Clinical programmers.
• Perform UAT of test data transfers against Data Transfer Agreements.
• Implement data transfer mechanisms for external streams into the data repository (CDR).
• Monitor availability and accuracy of data streams and resolve data issues.

Skills

Data management

External data

Data transfer agreements

SDTM

GCP/ICH

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (Computer Science preferred)

Job description

IQVIA is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist for External Data to lead ingestion of diverse data streams (ECG, imaging, biomarkers, EHR, wearables) in a remote role. You will work across labs, have 3+ years in clinical data management, and ensure data transfer agreements and SDTM standards are applied while collaborating with global teams.

Strong knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines and excellent English communication are required.