Job Description

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Position Summary / Objective

Senior Manager, Medical Coding will be responsible for oversight of medical coding activities for assigned programs or projects or for assisting with the management of industry standard terminologies (MedDRA, UMC WHODrug), or company specific dictionaries and supporting synonym tables.

This role reports to the Director, Medical Coding  or the Associate Director, Medical Coding within GDM&CM.

Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering accurate and consistent medical coding for all assigned protocols within established timelines and in compliance with all processes, guidelines and conventions.

• Interfaces with colleague

• s from study teams on coding related matters and serves as the medical coding subject matter expert.

• Oversight of the review and approval of coded terms in clinical trials designated for coding with MedDRA, UMC WHODrug, or company specific dictionary ensuring that coding is clear, appropriate and complete based upon the investigator’s entry on the CRF and coded in compliance with all processes, guidelines and conventions.

• Perform periodic review of industry best practices and coordinate the review and updating of BMS guidelines to ensure alignment.

• Creating and maintaining company specific Standardized MedDRA Queries or Custom Drug Groupings partnership with medical, clinical and other key functions.

• Perform ongoing review of the MedDRA, UMC WHODrug or company specific dictionary synonym tables to ensure coding is accurate, consistent and reflects the most appropriate dictionary term available in the current version of the dictionary.

• Establishes and maintains communications between safety, clinical and vendors to ensure MedDRA, UMC WHODrug or company specific dictionary coding is consistency between the safety system, clinical coding system and CRO systems.

• Support maintenance activities for coding tools, including script creation and execution to support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

• Creating and maintaining company specific Standardized MedDRA Queries or Custom Drug Groupings partnership with medical, clinical and other key functions.

• Provide ad hoc medical coding expertise in support of regulatory activities (e.g. periodic safety updates, submissions, etc.).

• Ensure effective quality oversight and management of external partners (e.g. Functional Service Providers, CROs, etc.) performing medical coding services on behalf of BMS.

• Knowledge of general clinical research and of the pharmaceutical industry. Thorough understanding of Regulations, GCP, ICH Guidelines as they apply to coding of medical terminology.

Degree Requirement

Bachelor's degree in the Life Sciences or R.N.

Experience Requirements

Minimum of 5-7 years coding in clinical research at a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company.  Clinical data management experience is a plus.  Working knowledge of Oracle Clinical TMS, Medidata Rave Coder.

Key Competency Requirements

• Experience with hierarchical dictionary reporting dictionaries; MedDRA and UMC WHODrug.

• Thorough understanding of the versioning of MedDRA and UMC WHODrug

• Complete understanding of the construction, versioning and maintenance of MedDRA

• Understanding of medical concepts, biology and chemistry in support of medical coding

• Thorough understanding of regulations, GCP, ICH Guidelines as they apply to coding of medical terminology.

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. 

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is an essential job function of this role which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and enhances the Company culture.

To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation.  Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment.  This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.

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