Analyst II Medical Coder (MedDRA/WHODrug)

Johnson & Johnson Co.; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Extensive benefits package

Flexible working environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson seeks an Analyst II Medical Coder to support coding governance and processes across clinical trial data. Hybrid or Remote options are considered case-by-case for Maidenhead, Johannesburg, or Prague locations.

The role focuses on ensuring accurate coding, maintaining thesauri, and contributing to encoding system improvements while collaborating with global teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Clinical Data Management, Health, or Computer Sciences.
• Approx. 3 years of experience in Pharmaceutical, CRO or Biotech industry or related field.
• Proven knowledge of industry standard coding thesauri (MedDRA, WHO Drug).
• Experience in a multi-functional environment and ability to adapt to different ways of working.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills (in English).

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and contributing to data coding activities to ensure adherence to Regulatory Authority and Industry standards for coding practices and processes.
• Executing end-to-end coding processes, including Medical Coding Specifications, Terms of Interest, coding quality reviews, and sign-off activities and principles.
• Supporting delivery of consistent, accurate and reproducible coding of clinical trial data meeting individual project timelines.
• Sharing knowledge of coding processes and encoding systems with cross-functional partners.
• Addressing cross-functional and cross-sectoral coding inquiries and data coding issues.
• Participating in continuous improvement initiatives contributing to innovation and the maturation of an industry leading data acquisition and coding capability.
• Actively contributing to the shaping of the organization, improving re-usability, efficiency, and consistency of coding tools and processes across studies and therapeutic areas.
• Contributing to global thesaurus and code list maintenance, along with the maintenance and enhancement of dictionary encoding products, systems, and processes.
• Exhibiting solid problem solving and decision-making skills with input and support from more senior coding colleagues.

Skills

MedDRA

Medical Coding

WHODrug

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Clinical Data Management/Health/Computer Sciences

Job description

Johnson & Johnson seeks an Analyst II Medical Coder to support coding governance and processes across clinical trial data. Hybrid or Remote options are considered case-by-case for Maidenhead, Johannesburg, or Prague locations.

The role focuses on ensuring accurate coding, maintaining thesauri, and contributing to encoding system improvements while collaborating with global teams and external partners.