Senior Medical Coding Specialist | Sponsor-Dedicated

Fortrea Development India Private LimitedSan José, San JoséOn-siteFull-timeSenior, 5–8 yearsListed 5 hours ago

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About this role

Bring your medical coding expertise closer to the heart of clinical development.

Join a sponsor-dedicated team where you’ll act as a Medical Coding SME, partnering with Clinical Data Management and global stakeholders to drive the quality and consistency of coded clinical data across clinical studies.

What you’ll do

- Serve as a Medical Coding SME across clinical development studies.
- Review coding quality and consistency using MedDRA and WHO Drug .
- Provide oversight and quality review of third-party coding activities .
- Lead MedDRA and WHO Drug dictionary upversioning .
- Identify coding issues, trends, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Partner with Clinical Data Management and cross-functional teams on coding standards and conventions.

What you bring

- 5+ years of Medical Coding experience using MedDRA and WHO Drug.
- 5+ years within pharma, biotech, or CRO environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Biology, Health Sciences, or related field.
- Strong understanding of Clinical Data Management and ICH/GCP .
- Experience reviewing coded clinical data and resolving quality or consistency issues.
- Fluent English and strong communication skills.

Nice to have

- Veeva or Medidata RAVE Coder experience.
- Elluminate or CORE experience.
- Experience overseeing outsourced medical coding.
- MedDRA certification or advanced medical coding training.

Bring your expertise. Influence coding quality. Make an impact within a global sponsor-dedicated environment.

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