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Sr Clinical Coder

5+ years
Not Disclosed
10 April 3, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Remote Education: BS/BA Degree preferred in Biological sciences/Health care/Clinical Research. Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

 


Senior Clinical Coder

Company: Syneos Health
Location: India
Experience: 5+ years in clinical coding and data management

About Syneos Health

Syneos Health is a leading biopharmaceutical solutions provider, with 29,000 employees across 110 countries, focused on accelerating clinical development and improving patient outcomes.

Join us—because work here matters everywhere.


Job Summary

The Senior Clinical Coder will be responsible for leading clinical coding activities in multicenter clinical trials, ensuring consistency, compliance, and accuracy in medical coding for clinical research data.


Key Responsibilities

Clinical Coding & Data Management

  • Lead coding activities in multicenter large-scale clinical trials

  • Ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with coding conventions and guidelines

  • Work closely with sponsors to define coding specifications and decisions

  • Manage coding setup activities, dictionary updates, and auto-coding algorithms

  • Perform Quality Control (QC) checks and consistency analysis on coded data

Project Leadership & Sponsor Collaboration

  • Act as the primary liaison with sponsors for coding-related discussions

  • Participate in protocol development and database build processes

  • Lead the coding QC process and support database lock (DBL) activities

  • Manage coding resource allocation, pricing, bidding, and tool development

Process Improvement & Compliance

  • Provide training and mentorship to junior clinical coders

  • Assist in coding tool implementation and system upgrades

  • Participate in national and international meetings, representing Data Management/Coding


Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience

  • BS/BA in Biological Sciences, Healthcare, or Clinical Research (preferred)

  • 5+ years of experience in clinical coding

  • Experience as a Lead Coder managing large-scale studies

Technical & Industry Knowledge

  • Proficiency in Medidata Rave, Veeva Coder, or other Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS)

  • Strong understanding of medical dictionaries (MedDRA, WHO Drug)

  • Knowledge of data management processes, DB quality control, and user acceptance testing (UAT)

Soft Skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Additional Requirements

  • Ability to travel up to 25% as needed


Why Join Syneos Health?

  • Worked on 94% of all Novel FDA-Approved Drugs in the past five years

  • Collaborated on 95% of EMA-Authorized Products and 200+ studies across 73,000 sites

  • Competitive career growth, mentorship, and rewards program

  • Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace


Join Us

If you have relevant experience, apply now or join our Talent Network for future opportunities at Syneos Health.