Sap S/4Hana Test Data & Environment Specialist

Inspired Testing; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspired Testing is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist - External Data (Remote/Homebased) to lead the definition, setup and ingestion of external data streams for clinical studies, including lab data, ECG, imaging and biomarkers. You will coordinate with data stakeholders to ensure proper transfer, ingestion and data structure while complying with data protection regulations.

Required: a Bachelor's in CS/related field, 3+ years in clinical data management, SDTM knowledge, data transfer

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 (Safety Lab, PK, Biomarkers, ECG).
• Experience with external data providers in clinical studies.
• Experience developing data transfer agreements.
• Experience working on clinical trials.
• Experience in diverse cross-functional teams; global/multiregional.
• Knowledge of SDTM.
• Working knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal English.

Responsibilities

• Execute deliverables for Standardized External Data Streams.
• Assess external data collection requirements per protocol and plan setup activities.
• Liaise with data stakeholders to establish data transfer and structure per data model.
• Create change requests for new data concepts or structures.
• Develop trial-specific Data Transfer Agreements documenting requirements.
• Ensure data transfer frequencies meet monitoring and reporting needs.
• Liaise with external data providers to align on tsDTA terms.
• 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 CDR.
• Monitor availability/accuracy of external data streams and resolve issues.

Skills

Data management

English fluency

Cross-functional

Data mapping

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/related

Tools

SDTM knowledge

Job description

Data Acquisition Specialist - External Data (Remote/Homebased)

Bloemfontein, South Africa
Durban-Inland, KZN, South Africa
Centurion, South Africa
Bellville, South Africa
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Job Overview

The Data Acquisition Specialist performs activities relating to the definition, set-up and ingestion of External Data Streams...
External data streams include but are not limited to typical and novel data collected through central labs and ECG, medical imaging, biomarker and genomics analysis, real world data sources, EHR, electronic patient reported outcomes, wearables and sensors and other digital data collection technologies.

Deliverables

• 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.

Education and Experience Requirements

• 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 in 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.

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