Medical Coding Specialist

About this Role

Medical Coding Specialist (Contract/Freelance)

TFS HealthScience is a leading global mid-size Contract Research Organization (CRO) that partners with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies throughout their entire clinical development journey. Our expertise includes full-service capabilities, resourcing, and Functional Service (FSP) solutions.

The Medical Coding Specialist is responsible for performing accurate and timely medical coding activities for clinical trial data using MedDRA. This role will support an ongoing clinical study by coding adverse events, medical history, and other clinical data while ensuring consistency and data quality.

As part of our SRS/FSP team, you will be dedicated to one sponsor, a global pharmaceutical or biotechnology company that is an industry leader within its therapeutic area.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform manual coding of clinical trial data using MedDRA.

• Code adverse events (AEs), medical history (MH), and other study-related clinical data.

• Review and assess verbatim terms to ensure accurate dictionary assignment.

• Maintain coding quality, consistency, and compliance with study requirements.

• Resolve coding queries and support ongoing data review and cleaning activities.

• Collaborate with study teams to ensure coding activities are completed according to project timelines.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in medical coding within a clinical research, biotech, pharmaceutical, or CRO environment.

• Strong knowledge and practical experience working with MedDRA.

• Experience performing manual coding of adverse events and medical history data.

• Understanding of clinical trial processes and clinical data management principles.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently in a remote environment.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

What We Offer

We provide opportunities for personal and professional growth in a rewarding environment. You will join a team that values collaboration, quality, and making a difference in the lives of patients.

Our core values of Trust, Quality, Passion, Flexibility, and Sustainability guide our decisions and shape our culture. By aligning on these values, we foster collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence. Together, we make a difference.

Location & Contract Details

• Remote

• Full-time (1.0 FTE)

• Contract/Freelance assignment

• Minimum 4-month duration

• Start date: ASAP

A Bit More About Us

Our journey began over 30 years ago in Sweden, in the city of Lund. As a full-service global CRO, we build solution-driven teams working toward a healthier future. Bringing together over 600 professionals, TFS delivers tailored clinical research services in more than 50 countries, offering flexible clinical development and strategic resourcing solutions across key therapeutic areas including Dermatology, Neuroscience, Oncology, and Ophthalmology.