When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.
Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.
About Parexel
Parexel is a leading global clinical development partner delivering insight-driven clinical and consulting solutions to the life sciences industry. With 22,000+ employees worldwide, we partner with biopharmaceutical companies and research sites to design and deliver patient-focused clinical trials that broaden access and make research a care option for anyone, anywhere.
We work with focus, agility, and shared purpose, moving with urgency to address patient needs and accelerate the delivery of new therapies. We embrace bold thinking, adapt quickly to change, and continually raise the bar for the speed and quality of clinical research. We are expanding our team and seeking talented individuals to help drive industry-leading innovation, With Heart.
About the Role
We are seeking a Clinical Coding Manager (Medical Coding Manager) to join our team in the UK in a remote capacity.
As a Clinical Coding Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, consistency, and accuracy of medical coding activities that support clinical development and patient safety. You will lead and coordinate coding activities across clinical studies, serve as a subject matter expert for medical coding processes, and collaborate with stakeholders across Clinical Development, Pharmacovigilance, Data Management, and other functional areas.
This position is instrumental in supporting high-quality clinical data through oversight of coding dictionaries, coding reviews, medical coding standards, and cross-functional collaboration. You will also contribute to process improvements, regulatory support activities, and the development and implementation of coding procedures that enable efficient and compliant study execution.
You will join a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the accuracy of clinical trial data and help advance the development of new therapies for patients worldwide. With opportunities to work across therapeutic areas and engage with strategic coding initiatives, this role offers meaningful professional growth while supporting the future of clinical research.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the medical coding subject matter expert, driving quality, consistency, efficiency, and continuous improvement across coding activities
Plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee clinical medical coding activities in alignment with company procedures, industry regulations, and applicable guidelines
Lead coding and dictionary-related initiatives that support clinical development and regulatory activities
Manage medical coding dictionaries and synonym lists, including dictionary maintenance and version updates
Review coded clinical data to ensure consistency, accuracy, quality, and compliance with established coding guidelines
Prepare and provide coding reports for medical review and decision-making activities
Partner with cross-functional teams to support timely and accurate medical coding across clinical programs
Deliver training on medical coding processes, standards, and best practices to coding staff and other functional groups as needed
Monitor compliance with standard operating procedures and proactively identify and address process gaps
Maintain and control organizational access to coding dictionary portals and related systems
Candidate Profile
You'll thrive in this role if you bring:
Strong written and verbal communication skills combined with…