{"id":7848,"date":"2026-08-25T07:34:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T07:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalpharmajobs.org\/?job_listing=icon-senior-medical-coding-specialist-recruitment"},"modified":"2026-08-25T07:34:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T07:34:18","slug":"icon-senior-medical-coding-specialist-recruitment","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/globalpharmajobs.org\/?job_listing=icon-senior-medical-coding-specialist-recruitment","title":{"rendered":"ICON Senior Medical Coding Specialist Recruitment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>ICON Senior Medical Coding Specialist Recruitment<\/h2>\n<p>ICON Strategic Solutions (FSP) is hiring for the position of <strong>Senior Medical Coding Specialist<\/strong> under its <strong>Clinical Data Management<\/strong> function.<br \/>The role is available across <strong>Bangalore, Chennai, Trivandrum, and Bengaluru<\/strong> with a <strong>hybrid<\/strong> work arrangement.<br \/>Candidates with a <strong>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Life Science, Healthcare, or a related field<\/strong> and extensive medical coding experience can apply.<br \/>The position involves medical coding for clinical trials, MedDRA and WHO Drug Dictionary coding, data quality, coding guidelines, and mentoring junior coding professionals.<\/p>\n<h2>Senior Medical Coding Specialist<\/h2>\n<h3>Department: Clinical Data Management<\/h3>\n<h3>Business Unit: ICON Strategic Solutions (FSP)<\/h3>\n<h3>Job ID: JR157822<\/h3>\n<h3>Work Mode: Hybrid<\/h3>\n<h2>Eligibility &amp; Qualifications<\/h2>\n<p>Candidates with the following qualification are eligible to apply:<\/p>\n<h2>Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Life Science | Healthcare | Related Field<\/h2>\n<h3>Relevant Qualification Courses<\/h3>\n<h2>B.Pharm | M.Pharm | Pharm.D | B.Sc. Life Sciences | M.Sc. Life Sciences | Biotechnology | Biochemistry | Microbiology | Nursing | Allied Health Sciences<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The employer specifically requires a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Life Science, Healthcare, or a related field. The courses listed above are relevant qualification courses based on the role and should not be treated as separately confirmed mandatory courses by ICON.<\/p>\n<h3>Certification<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Certification in <strong>Medical Coding<\/strong> or <strong>Clinical Data Management<\/strong> is a plus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Experience &amp; Skills<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Extensive experience in medical coding.<\/li>\n<li>In-depth knowledge of <strong>MedDRA<\/strong> and <strong>WHO Drug Dictionary<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Strong understanding of clinical trial processes, regulatory requirements, and industry coding guidelines.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.<\/li>\n<li>Leadership and mentoring skills.<\/li>\n<li>Experience managing coding teams and collaborating with cross-functional departments.<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in coding software and <strong>Clinical Data Management Systems (CDMS)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Strong communication and problem-solving skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Key Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<h3>Medical Coding \u2013 Clinical Trials<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead the medical coding process for clinical trial data.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Code medical terms using standardized dictionaries such as <strong>MedDRA<\/strong> and <strong>WHO Drug Dictionary<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure accurate interpretation of clinical data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Data Quality &amp; Cross-Functional Collaboration<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Collaborate with Clinical Data Management, Safety, and Clinical Operations teams.<\/li>\n<li>Resolve coding discrepancies and maintain data quality.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in coding guideline development and implementation.<\/li>\n<li>Support quality control processes and standard operating procedures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Team Leadership &amp; Mentoring<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide guidance and support to junior coding specialists.<\/li>\n<li>Support proper training and adherence to medical coding best practices.<\/li>\n<li>Help manage coding activities and deliverables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Compliance &amp; Project Delivery<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure timely completion of coding tasks according to project timelines.<\/li>\n<li>Stay updated with changes in coding standards and industry regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain knowledge of therapeutic areas to support accurate and compliant coding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Medical Coding Skills<\/h2>\n<h3>MedDRA | WHO Drug Dictionary | Clinical Data Management | Clinical Trials | Medical Terminology | CDMS | Coding Software | Regulatory Requirements<\/h3>\n<h2>Location<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bangalore | Chennai | Trivandrum | Bengaluru<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-16\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; 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