Sr. Specialist, Medical Coding

Biopharma Careers; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron India Private Limited in Hyderabad is seeking a Senior Specialist, Medical Coding to independently manage coding activities across assigned clinical studies. You will apply MedDRA and WHODrug dictionaries, support study setup, and ensure coding accuracy and timeliness in a hybrid work environment.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with cross-functional teams and CRO partners, and contribute to process improvements and AI-enabled coding solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of medical coding experience in biotech/pharma/CRO.
• Strong hands-on experience with MedDRA and WHODrug, including version upgrades and recoding.
• Experience with Medidata Rave Coder coding workflows and study setup.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage medical coding activities for assigned studies and serve as main contact for study-level coding questions.
• Perform and review coding using MedDRA and WHODrug in line with conventions and study requirements.
• Develop Medical Coding Plans and support study setup in coding systems.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to process improvements and AI-enabled coding solutions.

Skills

MedDRA/WHODrug coding

Medical coding

Rave Coder

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Life Sciences

Tools

Medidata Rave Coder

Job description

# Sr. Specialist, Medical CodingHyderabad, India Full timeNotify me about similar jobsView Full Job & Apply at Regeneron India Private LimitedRegeneron India Private Limited is the source of truth for this posting and owns the application process. We surface normalized context and market comparison you won't find on the original listing.## About this opportunity**Build our future together:**Regeneron is founded on the belief that the right idea, combined with the right team, can lead to significant transformations. Our growing global network is dedicated to inventing, developing, and commercializing medicines that change lives for people with serious diseases.We are seeking a Senior Specialist, Medical Coding to join our Clinical Data Management team. You will independently manage medical coding activities across assigned clinical studies using MedDRA and WHODrug dictionaries. You will help ensure accurate, consistent, and timely coding, support study setup and database lock activities, collaborate with cross-functional teams and CRO partners, and guide junior coding staff.**When & where:**Hyderabad (hybrid)**Discover your role:**Independently manage medical coding activities for assigned studies and serve as the main contact for study-level coding questions and issues.Perform and review coding using MedDRA and WHODrug dictionaries in line with company conventions and study requirements.Develop Medical Coding Plans and support study setup within medical coding systems.Review coding CRFs, data collection standards, coding configurations, and reports for accuracy and completeness.Support dictionary version upgrades, synonym maintenance, impact assessments, and recoding activities.Maintain study-specific coding guidelines and inspection-ready documentation.Perform coding reconciliation with Clinical Data Management and Drug Safety teams.Partner with Medical Monitors, Clinical Scientists, Drug Safety, Biostatistics, CROs, and other stakeholders to resolve coding issues.Identify data quality risks, escalate concerns, and complete coding deliverables within database lock timelines.Mentor junior staff and contribute to process improvements, automation tools, and AI-enabled coding solutions.**This role requires:**A bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Nursing, or a related healthcare field.At least 5 years of medical coding experience within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, CRO, or a health-related industry.Strong hands-on experience with MedDRA and WHODrug dictionaries, including coding conventions, hierarchies, version upgrades, impact assessments, and recoding.Experience with medical coding systems such as Medidata Rave Coder, including coding workflows, study setup, configuration review, and report validation.