Remote External Data Acquisition Specialist

Department Of Water & Sanitation; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA seeks a Data Acquisition Specialist - External Data (Remote/Homebased) to define, set up and ingest external data streams per protocol for clinical trials. You will coordinate with labs, ECG, imaging and other data sources, ensuring data transfer and ingestion align with SDTM, GCP/ICH guidelines and privacy standards.

Key responsibilities include liaising with data stakeholders, developing tsDTA agreements, and ensuring data availability and accuracy across multi-regional studies.

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 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

• Define, set-up and ingest External Data Streams per protocol and planning of data set-up activities.
• Liaise with data stakeholders to establish data transfer requirements and structure per data stream.
• Develop Data Transfer Agreements documenting study requirements and methods for data transfer and ingestion.
• Ensure data transfer frequencies meet study requirements (clinical monitoring, reporting and analysis).
• Coordinate with external data providers to ensure alignment and resolve data transfer issues.

Skills

Communication

SDTM knowledge

GCP/ICH guidelines knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

IQVIA seeks a Data Acquisition Specialist - External Data (Remote/Homebased) to define, set up and ingest external data streams per protocol for clinical trials. You will coordinate with labs, ECG, imaging and other data sources, ensuring data transfer and ingestion align with SDTM, GCP/ICH guidelines and privacy standards.

Key responsibilities include liaising with data stakeholders, developing tsDTA agreements, and ensuring data availability and accuracy across multi-regional studies.