PHARMAFull-time
Data Acquisition Lead
HYDERABAD (IN)ONSITEPOSTED: 8/18/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONAMGENBiotechnology / Pharmaceuticals
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
Core Responsibilities
Lead and own the acquisition, integration, and quality management of non-CRF (external/vendor) clinical trial data, including central labs, imaging, wearables, and precision medicine data.
Own, define, and maintain vendor Data Transfer Specifications (DTS) and Data Transfer Agreements (DTA), ensuring alignment with study protocols, downstream analytics, and regulatory standards.
Oversee and validate test and production data transfers from third-party suppliers, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant ingestion into clinical data repositories and EDC systems.
Lead continuous, early-lifecycle data reconciliation activities between non-CRF external data streams and EDC records to prevent downstream trial delays and ensure database lock readiness.
Drive issue identification, query management, and root cause troubleshooting for data formatting, mapping discrepancies, and integration defects alongside vendors and study teams.
Support regulatory audit and inspection readiness by ensuring full data traceability, audit trails, and comprehensive external data documentation.
Partner with cross-functional global study teams and mentor junior data management staff, driving automation, standardization, and process improvement initiatives.
Technical & Domain Standards
Comprehensive mastery of non-CRF clinical data acquisition workflows, external vendor management, and clinical data integration standards.
Strong proficiency with leading Electronic Data Capture (EDC) platforms, specifically Medidata Rave and Veeva Vault CDMS.
Deep knowledge of clinical metadata standards, CDISC conventions, data review workflows, and data reconciliation methodologies.
Thorough understanding of GCP, ICH guidelines, and global regulatory compliance requirements for clinical trials.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Manage and govern relationships with external data vendors (e.g., central laboratories, ECG/imaging providers, specialized biomarker labs).
Serve as the central data acquisition point of contact across global and regional biostatistics, data management, and clinical operations teams.
Drive operational excellence, risk escalation frameworks, and vendor integration scalability.
Benefits & Total Rewards
Opportunity to work with a world-leading biotechnology pioneer focused on life-saving therapeutics across oncology, inflammation, and rare diseases.
Highly competitive leadership compensation structure with comprehensive performance-based bonuses and long-term incentives.
Robust global benefits package including health insurance, wellness programs, retirement coverage, and structured professional development pathways.
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Non-CRF Data Management
Data Acquisition
Data Transfer Specifications (DTS)
Medidata Rave
Veeva CDMS
Clinical Data Reconciliation
Vendor Oversight
GCP Compliance
Clinical Data Management (CDM)
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
₹20.0L - 35.0L per annum
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Amgen is a leading global biopharmaceutical company committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses. It discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers innovative human therapeutics, focusing on areas with high unmet medical needs such as oncology, cardiovascular disease, bone disease, and inflammatory diseases.
TEAM SIZE: 25,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Biotechnology / Pharmaceuticals
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
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