What you will be doing:
- Code in accordance with departmental coding conventions and company SOPs.
- Code clinical data for all in-house studies; identify inadequate data or unclear medical terms and medications and generate coding queries.
- Review coding documentation in regards to study start-up documents, coding configuration specifications and dictionary version use.
- Identify and troubleshoot operational issues with the coding tool and integration-related issues; liaise with EDC vendor(s) and CROs to assure all coding activities are conducted within timelines and according to specifications.
- Perform quality checks and data review to ensure coding consistency.
- Perform clinical literature search to address coding issues and to facilitate coding processes.
- Provide coding advice related to process and company standards to data management group.
- Develop coding specifications and UAT requirements for coding tool and test according to UAT Plan.
- Collaborate with medical monitors, clinical and data management team members, as required, to ensure the timely processing of coding, according to project timelines.
- Participate in the development and maintenance of coding guidelines and coding consistency documents
- Assist in interdepartmental training of new staff as needed.
You are:
- Bachelor’s degree in health science. Commensurate experience will be considered.
- 5+ years industry experience in pharmacovigilance, clinical research, and/or clinical data management required, and 4 years coding experience.
- Expertise in medical terminology & coding is essential.
- Excellent written and oral skills and demonstrated ability to work both independently and within cross functional teams.
- Experience with MedDRA and WHODD is required.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to high quality work.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits
ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.