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# External Vendor Data Expert

- **Company:** ICON plc
- **Location:** Reading, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Transmissions, Data Structures, Raw Data, Data Streaming
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/vendor-expert/icon-plc-job108166947

## About the Role

Do you have experience in creating data transfer agreements? Are you looking to work with new types of non- CRF electronic data, electronic data with complex data structures?, * Bachelor's degree in a technological or clinical field.

 * 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
 * Experience in creating data transfer agreements.
 * Displays ability to interpret the data collection requirements from the clinical trial protocol
 * Experience in working with non-CRF electronic data (Eg. Laboratory data, IWRS, ECG)
 * Understands the requirements to transform non-CRF raw electronic data in to a SDTM format would be an advantage.
 * Experience in having a client facing role.
 * Exhibits excellent written and oral communication and excellent presentation skills.

## Description

* Provides specialised expertise in the collection of electronic data (non- CRF data).
 * Creates data transfer agreements for standardised external data, new types of data streams or data with complex structures and/or content.
 * Liaises with key stake holders to understand the data collection requirements and ensure the delivery of the raw data in to a SDTM format.
 * Liaises with the external vendors to ensure data delivered is of high quality and as per requirements.
 * Performs quality control on test transfers to ensure data received is of high quality and the requirements are met.
 * Manage the resolution of issues and escalate accordingly to leadership team.