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ICON plc

Senior Medical Coding Specialist

ICON plc

Senior Medical Coding Specialist leading MedDRA and WHO Drug Dictionary coding for ICON’s clinical trials. Ensuring compliant, accurate medical data and mentoring coding specialists.

Posted 8/23/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in medical coding processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements while leading and mentoring coding teams. Proficient in utilizing coding dictionaries such as MedDRA and WHO Drug Dictionary to maintain data quality in clinical trials.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Medical Coding ExpertiseMedDRA KnowledgeWHO Drug Dictionary ProficiencyLeadership and Mentoring SkillsClinical Trial Process Understanding

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Hard Skills
Medical CodingCoding Standards KnowledgeData ManagementAnalytical SkillsAttention to Detail
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationProblem-Solving Skills
Tools & Technologies
Coding SoftwareClinical Data Management Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
Medical Coding CertificationClinical Data Management Certification
Industry Keywords
Regulatory RequirementsStandard Operating ProceduresQuality Control ProcessesTherapeutic Area Knowledge

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the medical coding process for clinical trial data, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
  • Manage coding of medical terms using standardized dictionaries such as MedDRA and WHO Drug Dictionary
  • Collaborate with clinical data management, safety, and clinical operations teams to resolve coding discrepancies and ensure data quality
  • Provide guidance and support to junior coding specialists, including training and adherence to coding best practices
  • Participate in developing and implementing coding guidelines, quality control processes, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Ensure timely completion of coding tasks to meet project timelines and deliverables
  • Stay current with changes in coding standards, industry regulations, and therapeutic area knowledge

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in a life science, healthcare, or related field
  • Certification in medical coding or clinical data management is a plus
  • Extensive experience in medical coding, with in-depth knowledge of coding standards, such as MedDRA and WHO Drug Dictionary
  • Strong understanding of clinical trial processes, regulatory requirements, and industry guidelines for coding and data management
  • Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills, with the ability to accurately interpret and code medical terminology
  • Proven leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to manage coding teams and collaborate with cross-functional departments
  • Proficiency in coding software and clinical data management systems (CDMS)
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a global, fast-paced environment
  • Legal right to work in the country where the role is based

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
  • Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
  • Retirement and pension plans
  • Life assurance and disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
  • Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways