Anoop Sahni

Principal Clinical Coder with 13+ years of Medical Coding expertise. Proven track record overseeing medical coding operations, CRO partnerships, and clinical data quality across multi-center trials. Advanced proficiency in MedDRA and WHODrug coding, and Medidata Rave Coder and Coder+ platforms. Strategic problem-solver skilled at driving process improvements, ensuring regulatory compliance, and mentoring high-performing teams in complex coding environments.

Principal Clinical Coder - Syneos health

(2019-07)

• Perform Lead Coder activities for multicenter large clinical trials.
• Involvement in protocol and Database build(DB) process.
• Liaison with sponsor counter parts on Coding convention, Specification, and coding decision process.
• Perform trend analysis in Quality Check(QC) and consistency findings.
• Mentor and lead experience for Coders and Data Management team as per requirement.
• Lead Coding listing QC and Document QC process.
• Perform coding tool development activities.
• Experience in Coding set up activities and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Experience in dictionary up-version process in RAVE EDC, TMS and Veeva Coder tools.
• Experience in defining coding specification, Dictionary schema and Auto coding algorithms preferred.
• Sound Knowledge in Data management activities and depending on coding deliverables in DBL process.
• Experience in DB QC and UAT process.
• SAS coding listings review before moving to Production environment.
• Managed the end-to-end review of coding listings for a top-tier sponsor, significantly reducing auto-encoding errors and improving overall data accuracy.
• Drove higher coding quality and reduced query volume by establishing novel, protocol-aligned review methodologies.
• Championed process optimization initiatives, notably quarterly consistency checks, to safeguard and elevate coding quality standards.
• Spearheaded continuous audit readiness initiatives by designing and implementing quarterly TMF document review processes.
• Leveraged AI agents, including ChatGPT and Copilot, to generate targeted prompts tailored to specific requirements.

Clinical Data Coder II - PAREXEL International

(2015-08 - 2019-06)

• Managed end-to-end medical coding for clinical studies, including accurate application of MedDRA and WHODrug codes to adverse events, medications, and medical conditions; performed quality checks and initiated data queries to resolve coding discrepancies.
• Monitored ongoing coding quality throughout study lifecycle, escalated critical issues proactively, and managed team allocation and approval of coding deliverables, ensuring alignment with database lock and interim analysis timelines.

Junior Data Analyst - Cognizant Technological Solutions

(2013-02 - 2015-05)

• Identify and apply appropriate codes from specific dictionaries to case report form (CRF) terms that require manual coding (e.g., ADVERSE EVENTS, MEDICATIONS/PROCEDURES, MEDICAL CONDITIONS/HISTORY).
• Accurately generate data queries in relevant database where applicable to resolve coding discrepancies.
• Quality check on coded data in scheduled frequency for consistency and accuracy of codes.
• SAE Coding
• Discrepancy management activities related to coding.

Marketing Executive - LUPIN Limited

(2011-07 - 2012-12)

• Collecting orders from the medical stores and medical institutes and checking timely liquidation

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences