Clinical Data Specialists play a critical role in translating complex healthcare datasets into actionable insights that support clinical decision-making and research outcomes. This is an opportunity to register your interest in future Clinical Data Specialist positions within healthcare and life sciences organizations, roles that could help bridge the gap between raw clinical data and meaningful, compliant analytics. Please note the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy. About the opportunity Roles of this type may sit within collaborative healthcare or biotech environments where data integrity and regulatory compliance are paramount. The work could involve designing and maintaining robust data pipelines, ensuring data quality across clinical systems, and partnering with clinicians, researchers and IT teams to unlock insights from healthcare data. You could contribute to projects ranging from clinical trials to real-world evidence generation, with scope to grow your expertise in healthcare data architecture and analytics. Typical role overview

Location:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA Type:

Permanent

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Full-time Salary:

$110,000 - $170,000 per year, dependent on experience

Domain:

Clinical data

• Healthcare analytics

• Data engineering What you would do Typical responsibilities could include: Building and maintaining data pipelines that ingest, transform and validate clinical data from multiple sources Monitoring and improving data quality across electronic health records (EHR), clinical trial systems and research databases Collaborating with clinicians, data scientists and researchers to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions Ensuring HIPAA compliance and other regulatory requirements are embedded throughout data workflows Developing data documentation, metadata standards and quality frameworks for clinical datasets Supporting analytics and reporting initiatives by creating clean, reliable datasets for downstream analysis Contributing to the design and optimization of healthcare data systems and infrastructure What you could bring Most roles of this type require the following: Must-have 5-10 years of experience in data engineering, clinical data management or healthcare analytics Strong SQL skills and demonstrated ability to design and manage data pipelines Working knowledge of data quality principles, validation techniques and data governance Understanding of healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR) and regulatory frameworks (HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11) Proficiency with at least one analytics or data visualization tool (Tableau, Power BI, Python or R) Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Life Sciences, Data Science or related field Authorization to work in the United States Nice-to-have HIPAA Compliance Certification or Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRP) credential Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Familiarity with clinical trial data systems or electronic health records Master's degree in Data Science, Biostatistics or related discipline What roles of this type could offer Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role: Meaningful work supporting clinical research and patient care through reliable data infrastructure Exposure to healthcare analytics challenges and the opportunity to build data systems that inform clinical decisions Collaboration with cross-functional teams including clinicians, researchers and data scientists Potential for technical growth and progression toward senior or specialized data engineering roles Professional development in healthcare data management, compliance and emerging technologies Flexible work arrangements, comprehensive health coverage, retirement benefits and paid time off, where supplied in the role details About Specialist Staffing Group Specialist Staffing Group is a leading recruitment partner for healthcare, life sciences and technology organizations. We connect talented data and analytics professionals with roles where they can make a real impact on clinical outcomes and healthcare innovation. Our focus is on finding the right fit between your skills, career goals and the organizations we partner with. How to register interest If you are interested in being added to our database to be considered for future opportunities, registering is quick and easy. No cover letter required. We will be in touch when we are instructed on these roles to discuss the next step in your career. Please note that the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy or any guarantee of future vacancies, and by responding to this advert you agree to us adding your details to our database for future opportunities.