Clinical Data Specialist at IQVIA

JOB DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE   

Provide basic and some comprehensive data management expertise to the Clinical Data Management team to provide efficient, quality data management products that meet customer needs. May also undertake team leadership activities under the supervision of the Data Operations Coordinator, Data Team Lead, or Functional Manager.   

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a Data Operations Coordinator (DOC) for one protocol with less than 5 operations staff (excludes DE) or 15+ easy to moderately complex central laboratory studies, or serve in a leadership role in a specific data management task (e.g., coder, tester or database designer for technologies that don't require extensive programming expertise) with guidance.
• May serve in the role of back-up to a Data Operations Coordinator or Data Team Lead.
• May conduct data review.
• May write and resolve data clarifications.
• May lead database audit team.
• May develop and test databases and edit specifications.
• May perform testing of programming.
• May perform clinical data coding.
• Understand and comply with core operating procedures and working instructions.
• Meet objectives as assigned.
• Develop and maintain good communications and working relationships with CDM team.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Medical terminology exposure   
• Excellent organizational, communication, leadership and computer skills   
• Ability to exercise excellent attention to detail   
• Ability to act independently and with initiative required to resolving problems   
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients   

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree, or educational equivalence, in clinical, biological or mathematical sciences, or related field; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience with 1 – 2 years of prior relevant experience