Data Acquisition Lead

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Job Description

• Own the design, setup, and ongoing management of non-CRF data (e.g., central labs, imaging, wearables, precision medicine), ensuring seamless integration and traceability
• Own, define and maintain vendor data transfer specifications, oversee data transfer agreements aligned to study requirements
• Ensure timely and accurate ingestion of external datasets, proactively resolving formatting, mapping, and data quality issues – own query resolution with data including issue escalation with study team and/or suppliers
• Partner with other Data Management roles as well as the study team (global/local) to ensure external data aligns with CRF structures and is accessible within EDC or other data platforms for downstream processes including archival
• Lead troubleshooting of vendor integration issues, including delayed or inconsistent data deliveries, missing data and escalate issues and systemic risks as needed
• Monitor the quality of incoming data throughout the study lifecycle and initiate early reconciliation to prevent downstream delays – ensure we are ‘data delivery/analysis’ ready at all times

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree OR
• Master’s degree and 8 years of clinical execution experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of clinical execution experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of clinical execution experience OR High school diploma / GED and 10 years of clinical execution experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8 years’ work experience in life sciences or medically related field, including 3 years of biopharmaceutical clinical research experience obtained working on clinical trials in a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company
• Experience engaging and working across clinical trial teams in multiple geographies to deliver global clinical trials
• Experience in management and oversight of external vendors (e.g., CROs, central labs, imaging vendors, etc.)