Senior Clinical Coding Specialist

Join a global Contract Resource Organization (CRO) where innovation meets purpose. At Worldwide Clinical Trials, we're driven by a shared commitment to improving lives through high-quality clinical research. Our teams are empowered to think creatively, take ownership, and deliver meaningful work that helps bring life-changing therapies to patients around the world. 

With more than 4,000 professionals across the globe, we foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued, growth is encouraged, and every contribution makes an impact. Whether you're building your career or bringing years of experience, you'll have the opportunity to learn, grow, and help shape the future of clinical research. 

Make an Impact as a Senior Clinical Coding Specialist at Worldwide

Clinical coding plays a critical role in transforming complex clinical trial data into reliable insights that support the development of new treatments. As a Senior Clinical Coding Specialist, you will help ensure the accuracy, consistency, and quality of coded clinical data across a range of studies while collaborating closely with sponsors, data management teams, and medical reviewers.

In this role, you will take ownership of coding activities throughout the study lifecycle, from start-up through database updates and ongoing coding reviews. Your expertise will help maintain data quality, support study timelines, and drive continuous improvement across coding processes and technologies.

You will also contribute as a mentor to junior team members while serving as a trusted resource on coding standards, dictionary management, and operational best practices.

Where You'll Work

This is a REMOTE role open to candidates based in Kochi/ Trivandrum. You will collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones.

What You'll Do

• Lead clinical coding activities across multiple studies, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of coding outputs.
• Perform and oversee coding of adverse events, medical histories, medications, and other clinical terminology using industry-standard and sponsor-specific dictionaries.
• Support study start-up activities, including input into Data Management Plans, User Acceptance Testing, database specifications, and CRF reviews.
• Generate, review, and reconcile coding consistency reports to ensure data accuracy and compliance with study requirements.
• Coordinate dictionary implementation, maintenance, and version updates throughout the study lifecycle.
• Partner with sponsors, medical monitors, and cross-functional teams to resolve coding questions and provide coding-related guidance.
• Identify opportunities for process and technology improvements, implement enhancements, and monitor outcomes.
• Mentor and support junior coding staff while contributing to operational excellence and adherence to company SOPs.
• Provide coding metrics, project updates, and operational support to management, including backup support for Clinical Coding and Data Management leadership when required.

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical data coding or a related role within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry.
• Hands-on experience using industry-standard coding dictionaries such as MedDRA and WHO-DD.
• Strong understanding of clinical coding processes, dictionary maintenance, and coding quality standards.
• Experience supporting study start-up activities, coding reviews, reporting, and database-related testing activities.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against study timelines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a global environment.
• Proficiency in English and strong computer literacy with exceptional attention to detail and data quality.

Discover the Difference

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