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Clinical Data Services Associate

Cognizant
Cognizant
0-2 years
preferred by company
Bangalore, India
1 May 13, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Environment, Experiments Design, Health And Safety (Ehs), Laboratory Equipment, Manufacturing Process, Materials Science, Process Simulation, Sop (Standard Operating Procedure), Technical Writing, Wat, GCP guidelines, gmp knowledge, HSE Knowledge , Logistics and Transportation Management, Master Data, Operational Excellence, Sap Erp, supply chain management, Supply Planning, Warehouse Management, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding

Job Title: Clinical Data Services Associate

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 0–2 Years (Freshers may be considered)
Industry: Clinical Data Management / Clinical Research / Life Sciences / Pharmaceuticals / Healthcare Operations
Department: Life Sciences R&D / Clinical Data Operations

About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Clinical Data Services Associate to join a growing clinical data operations team supporting global biopharmaceutical and life sciences programs. This opportunity is ideal for freshers and early-career professionals looking to build a career in clinical data management, clinical research operations, external data acquisition, and healthcare data services.

The ideal candidate will contribute to clinical data operations by supporting data collection, validation, integration, and quality management activities across clinical research programs, ensuring accurate and compliant data delivery for regulatory and research use.

This role is an excellent entry point for candidates interested in clinical trials, life sciences operations, and pharmaceutical data management.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Data Management & Data Operations

  • Support day-to-day clinical data operations for ongoing clinical research and life sciences projects.
  • Assist in collection, validation, reconciliation, and maintenance of clinical trial data from multiple sources.
  • Ensure clinical data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and regulatory compliance throughout the data lifecycle.
  • Support database-related documentation and data quality governance activities.

External Data Acquisition & Integration Support

  • Assist in management of external clinical data acquisition processes for vendor-generated data sources.
  • Support creation and maintenance of clinical data integration documents including Protocol-Specific Addendums, Interchange Format Agreements, and Data Transfer Specifications.
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure timely and accurate external data transfers.
  • Monitor external data delivery timelines and data quality requirements.

Clinical Trial Data Quality & Validation

  • Perform routine data review, validation checks, discrepancy identification, and issue resolution support.
  • Assist in identifying inconsistencies or missing data and escalate issues according to established processes.
  • Support high-quality clinical data delivery for downstream analysis, reporting, and regulatory use.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Team Support

  • Collaborate with internal clinical operations teams, supervisors, project stakeholders, and data management professionals.
  • Support effective communication for project updates, issue resolution, and data-related coordination.
  • Build strong working relationships within cross-functional delivery teams.

Documentation & Process Compliance

  • Ensure clinical data processes follow standard operating procedures, regulatory expectations, and internal quality standards.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and support audit-ready data operations practices.
  • Contribute to continuous process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.

Problem Solving & Execution Support

  • Solve routine operational issues using established guidelines, standard processes, and supervisory support.
  • Execute assigned deliverables within project timelines and quality expectations.
  • Support fast-paced project environments requiring deadline-driven execution.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, Healthcare, or related disciplines.
  • 0–2 years of relevant experience in clinical research, clinical data management, healthcare operations, or life sciences support roles.
  • Freshers with strong academic background in life sciences are encouraged to apply.
  • Basic understanding of clinical trials, clinical data management, healthcare data workflows, or pharmaceutical operations is preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail, documentation accuracy, and analytical thinking skills.
  • Good communication and teamwork capabilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks, work under deadlines, and adapt to structured delivery environments.

Preferred Skills

  • Clinical data management
  • Clinical data operations
  • External data acquisition
  • Clinical trial documentation
  • Data validation
  • Data reconciliation
  • Stakeholder coordination
  • Life sciences operations
  • Clinical research support
  • Quality compliance
  • Documentation management
  • Healthcare data processes