Clinical Data Specialist II

Alphatec Spine•Carlsbad, CA

7h•$85,000 - $98,000

About The Position

Contribute to the advancement of ATEC’s spine surgery technologies by supporting clinical research within Scientific Affairs. The ATEC Clinical Data Specialist II will be responsible for supporting clinical evidence initiatives, with an emphasis on data collection and management. This role involves ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of clinical data, as well as working closely with cross-functional teams to execute sponsored and site-initiated clinical studies.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of GCP and data privacy protection in medical device and biotechnology contexts.
Strong analytical and statistical skills
Advanced proficiency in database platform and analytical tools such as Excel, SQL, Python, R, SAS, Tableau, Power BI, Databricks, clinical registries
Experience with coding environments, AI-assisted a plus (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot)
Superior organization skills, attention to detail, and the ability to keep detailed, accurate records
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multifunctional internal and external teams
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to organize and prioritize workflow to meet established timeframes, while working in a fast-paced and goal-oriented environment
Bachelors Degree; In a field of applied research such as Data Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or Public Health
3+ years of experience; Direct experience in clinical research data analytics preferably working for a Sponsor, preferably in medical device (spine industry a plus)
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

AI-assisted coding environments (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot)

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development and refinement of protocol-specific cases report forms (CRFs) and guidelines for accurate CRF completion.
Develop and implement protocol-specific data management plans according to study protocol/objectives and data curation for facilitation and optimization of data analysis, compliant with ATEC’s data privacy and security policies.
Build or modify data structures and databases to support clinical studies, ensuring compatibility with downstream analytics.
Perform detailed data cleaning and curation activities including transformation, formatting, and resolving data inconsistencies or discrepancies.
Manage data queries and discrepancies, working with site personnel to resolve issues promptly.
Prepare datasets for statistical analysis in compliance with study protocols, formatting specifications, and regulatory guidance.
Conduct descriptive and inferential statistical analyses, including t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square tests, and regression analyses.
Create publication- or presentation-ready visualizations, dashboards, and summary reports for internal stakeholders and external collaborators.
Collaborate with other research personnel to generate factual and accurate output from study data, including interim reports, conference abstracts, presentations, manuscripts, product/procedural training and collateral.
Contribute to documentation, SOP development, and process improvement initiatives related to data handling and analysis.
Access ongoing training and professional development to maintain familiarity with current industry and academic research to apply the latest and most useful statistical learning techniques to help extract patterns and trends from data.
Perform other duties as required.