• SME and Team Lead- 3rd Party Data Acquisition

    ManpowerGroup (Lexington, MA)


    Job Title: SME and Team Lead- 3rd Party Data Acquisition

    FULL TIME PERM

    We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced **3rd Party Data Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME)** to support the integration, governance, and oversight of external clinical data sources in support of global clinical trials. This role will focus on ensuring seamless acquisition and quality of data from **eCOA (electronic Clinical Outcome Assessment)** , **Veeva Vault Clinical Suite** , and **IRT (Interactive Response Technology)** platforms.

     

    The ideal candidate will bring deep technical knowledge, operational experience, and strategic insight into managing third-party clinical data vendors and platforms, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal SOPs.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Serve as the SME for third-party data acquisition systems, with a focus on **eCOA** , **Veeva** , and **IRT** platforms.

    + Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of data acquisition strategies for external clinical data sources.

    + Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biostatistics, and IT to ensure timely and accurate data flow.

    + Manage vendor relationships, including onboarding, performance monitoring, and issue resolution.

    + Ensure data integrity, traceability, and compliance with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, and other regulatory requirements.

    + Support study teams in the setup, configuration, and validation of eCOA, IRT, and Veeva systems.

    + Develop and maintain documentation including data flow diagrams, data transfer specifications, and SOPs.

    + Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on best practices for third-party data integration.

    + Participate in audits and inspections as the functional expert for third-party data systems.

    Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, or related field.

    + Minimum 5–7 years of experience in clinical data management or clinical systems within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.

    + Proven expertise in **eCOA platforms** (e.g., Medidata, Signant Health, ERT), **Veeva Vault Clinical Suite** , and **IRT systems** (e.g., Almac, 4G Clinical).

    + Strong understanding of clinical trial processes, data standards (CDISC, SDTM), and regulatory requirements.

    + Experience with data integration, ETL processes, and working with data lakes or clinical data repositories is a plus.

    + Excellent communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.

    + Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

    Preferred Skills:

    + Familiarity with clinical data visualization tools and analytics platforms.

    + Experience with API-based data integrations and cloud-based data environments.

    + Knowledge of risk-based monitoring and decentralized clinical trial models.

     

    ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.