Senior Data Strategist at IQVIA

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
CRO, Drug Discovery, Clinical TrialsIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor in Science/Computer Science/Information Technology or Bachelor in Technology with 8 to 10 years’ experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience
  • At least 7+ years of CRO experience with knowledge of clinical systems, the data points stored within them and data flow paths
  • Experience working in Drug Discovery, clinical trial conduct, clinical data management or related industries
  • Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills, strong attention to detail
  • Effective written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills
  • Strong influencing, problem resolution, motivation, and negotiation skills
  • Solution-oriented approach to challenges
  • Sound leadership and customer service skills
  • Competent presentation skills meeting the needs of all levels
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members, management, operations staff, clients, and executive management
  • Ability to lead effective meetings
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple dependencies across multiple systems to reach a final deliverable
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teams involved in study start up
  • Ability to holistically understand the process and structure of 5-10 individual systems and determine how the design of one system may impact the ability of another system to function optimally

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with project teams to guide/convey optimal data flow design patterns across the enterprise consisting of multiple systems with the end goal to ensure data integrations enable real time Alerts and Analytics
  • Lead vendor data set-up for all Data Management vendors. Work closely with the DTL to enable data flow for all DM downstream activities (data cleaning, etc.)
  • Complete and manage the 'Systems Integration Plan' to detail the data flow and highlight potential risks/challenges while collaborating with various groups (i.e. IPA, Study Team, CDAT) to provide data standardization and alignment of site visits across systems
  • Champion people, process and technology improvements and standards to enhance quality, increase productivity (internal and external with Investigator sites) and reduce data latency within Quintiles clinical trial systems inclusive of IVxS, EDC, CTMS, QRPM, Data Factory, Triggers and Alerts, Visualizations such as Infosario Analytics and Federated reports, CDOS and SLDRs
  • Guide and present study teams with best case options given limitations (e.g. contract, cost, timelines, etc.) with the ability to articulate pros and cons of each approach
  • Identify and implement innovative solutions to challenges and influence future decision-making in order to reduce workarounds
  • Review data transfers specifications to ensure they meet the standards required to develop quality data integrations
  • Proactively provide education and training to ensure adherence of the relevant startup SOPs and best practices during the RFI and post-award phases
  • Collaborate with the global IT organization as needed to resolve support issues related to data integration or data quality

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Data Flow DesignClinical Data ManagementSystems IntegrationVendor ManagementData StandardizationRisk ManagementCritical ThinkingAnalytical SkillsLeadershipProject ManagementCommunicationNegotiationPresentation Skills

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for the Senior Data Strategist role?

Candidates need a Bachelor in Science/Computer Science/Information Technology or Bachelor in Technology with 8 to 10 years’ experience, or equivalent, plus at least 7+ years of CRO experience with knowledge of clinical systems, data points, and data flow paths. Experience in Drug Discovery, clinical trial conduct, clinical data management or related industries is also required.

What key skills are needed for this position?

The role requires excellent critical thinking and analytical skills, strong attention to detail, effective communication skills, strong influencing and negotiation skills, sound leadership, and strong organizational and time management skills.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for the Senior Data Strategist position?

A strong candidate has 7+ years of CRO experience, deep knowledge of clinical systems and data flows, excellent analytical and leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex integrations and collaborate across teams.

IQVIA

Advanced analytics and clinical research services

About IQVIA

IQVIA provides advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services specifically for the life sciences industry. Their services utilize extensive data resources and technology to create connections within healthcare, allowing clients to gain insights that help speed up the development and marketing of new medical treatments. This process is facilitated by their IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ system, which offers quick and flexible insights. IQVIA stands out from competitors by focusing on patient privacy, employing various technologies to protect individual data. The company's goal is to enhance healthcare outcomes by supporting biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies, as well as researchers and government agencies, in understanding diseases and advancing medical science.

Durham, North CarolinaHeadquarters
1998Year Founded
$3,526MTotal Funding
POST_IPO_EQUITYCompany Stage
Cybersecurity, Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Rapid advancement of cancer vaccines may disrupt traditional clinical research models.
Proliferation of disparate technological solutions causes technology overload in clinical trials.
Generative AI technologies face challenges in adoption due to data privacy concerns.

Differentiation

IQVIA leverages advanced analytics and big data for life sciences solutions.
The company offers privacy-enhancing technologies to protect individual patient data.
IQVIA's AI Assistant provides rapid, actionable insights for healthcare and life sciences.

Upsides

Increased adoption of decentralized clinical trials enhances patient-centric study designs.
AI-driven drug discovery accelerates identification of potential drug candidates.
Expansion of telemedicine facilitates remote patient monitoring and data collection.

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