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JD-derived curriculum

Six fresher tracks. Each syllabus written from real Indian JDs, not a textbook.

Week-by-week modules mapped to the phrases hiring managers in India actually write into job descriptions. We re-read the market every quarter. Last refresh: Q2 2026.

Track 1 of 6

Drug Safety Associate

Collect, analyse and report drug-safety data to keep patients safe and meet global regulations.

6
Modules
Q2 2026
Refreshed
6 of 6
Tracks
Hiring metros: Hyderabad · Bengaluru · Chennai · Pune · MumbaiJD sources: Naukri · LinkedIn India · Foundit · Company careers pages
Last change (2026-05-01): Added a MedDRA v27 drill — most current PV JDs now expect it.
Module 1 · W1–2Many JDs

PV foundations & global regulations

  • Drug development lifecycle
  • ICH-GVP modules
  • FDA / EMA / CDSCO frameworks
  • Roles in PV
Deliverable: Regulatory comparison sheet

Maps to JD requirement: "Knowledge of ICH-GVP and ICH-E2 guidelines"

Module 2 · W3–4Most JDs

Adverse events & ICSR processing

  • AE vs ADR vs SAE
  • Case intake & triage
  • Seriousness, causality, expectedness
  • Source-document handling
Deliverable: 10 mock ICSR cases booked

Maps to JD requirement: "End-to-end ICSR case processing"

Module 3 · W5–6Most JDs

MedDRA & WHO-DD coding

  • MedDRA hierarchy (LLT→SOC)
  • Coding conventions
  • WHO Drug Dictionary
  • Quality checks
Deliverable: 100-term coding test (>95% accuracy)

Maps to JD requirement: "MedDRA + WHO-DD coding proficiency"

Module 4 · W7–8Many JDs

Argus Safety hands-on

  • Case book-in workflow
  • Narrative writing
  • Follow-up handling
  • E2B(R3) submission
Deliverable: Argus simulation: 25 cases

Maps to JD requirement: "Working knowledge of Argus / ArisG"

Module 5 · W9–10Many JDs

Aggregate reports & signal detection

  • PSUR / PBRER / DSUR
  • Literature search (Embase/Medline)
  • Signal detection basics
  • EVDAS & VigiBase
Deliverable: 1 mini-PSUR draft

Maps to JD requirement: "Aggregate report writing & signal screening"

Module 6 · W11–12

Audits, inspections & capstone

  • GVP audits
  • CAPA
  • Quality metrics
  • Mock interview
Deliverable: Capstone: 50-case PV report

Maps to JD requirement: "Inspection-readiness and quality mindset"

Recurring JD phrases
  • “End-to-end ICSR case processing”Most JDs
  • “MedDRA + WHO-DD coding proficiency”Most JDs
  • “Hands-on Argus Safety / ArisG”Many JDs
  • “Aggregate reports (PSUR / PBRER)”Many JDs
  • “ICH-GVP / E2B(R3) knowledge”Many JDs
See full Drug Safety Associate programme Apply for this track
Track 2 of 6

Medical Coder (Fresher)

Master the coding standards hospitals and insurers use to process global healthcare claims.

6
Modules
Q2 2026
Refreshed
6 of 6
Tracks
Hiring metros: Chennai · Hyderabad · Bengaluru · Coimbatore · PuneJD sources: Naukri · LinkedIn India · Foundit · Company careers pages
Last change (2026-05-01): Doubled E/M leveling practice — current Optum and Omega JDs lead with it.
Module 1 · W1–2

Anatomy, physiology & medical terminology

  • Body systems overview
  • Common Rx classes
  • Medical terminology roots/suffixes
  • Disease processes
Deliverable: Terminology + anatomy quiz

Maps to JD requirement: "Strong medical terminology and anatomy"

Module 2 · W3–4Most JDs

ICD-10-CM coding

  • Conventions and guidelines
  • Chapter-specific guidelines
  • Sequencing rules
  • Combination codes
Deliverable: 100-chart ICD-10-CM exercise

Maps to JD requirement: "ICD-10-CM proficiency to AAPC standard"

Module 3 · W5–6Most JDs

CPT & HCPCS Level II

  • Surgery / Radiology / Path / Medicine sections
  • E/M leveling
  • Modifiers (-25, -59, -51, …)
  • HCPCS Level II
Deliverable: 60-chart CPT + E/M test

Maps to JD requirement: "CPT, HCPCS and E/M leveling"

Module 4 · W7–8Many JDs

Specialty coding (IP, OP, Surgery, ED)

  • IP DRG basics
  • Outpatient APC
  • Surgery coding rules
  • ED workflows
Deliverable: Specialty mini-audit

Maps to JD requirement: "Multi-specialty coding exposure"

Module 5 · W9–10Many JDs

Compliance, NCCI & RCM

  • HIPAA & PHI handling
  • NCCI edits and bundling
  • Medical necessity
  • Payer rules & denials
Deliverable: Denial-management case study

Maps to JD requirement: "HIPAA, NCCI and payer-side awareness"

Module 6 · W11–12Many JDs

CPC mock + capstone audit

  • CPC exam strategy
  • Timed practice
  • QA workflows
  • Resume + interview prep
Deliverable: Capstone: 50-chart audit + report

Maps to JD requirement: "Production accuracy ≥ 95% with QA mindset"

Recurring JD phrases
  • “ICD-10-CM proficiency to AAPC standard”Most JDs
  • “CPT, HCPCS and E/M leveling”Most JDs
  • “HIPAA, NCCI and payer-side awareness”Many JDs
  • “Multi-specialty coding exposure (IP/OP/Surgery/ED)”Many JDs
  • “Production accuracy ≥ 95%”Many JDs
See full Medical Coder (Fresher) programme Apply for this track
Track 3 of 6

Clinical Data Associate

Manage, validate and report clinical-trial data using industry-standard CDISC tools.

6
Modules
Q2 2026
Refreshed
6 of 6
Tracks
Hiring metros: Bengaluru · Hyderabad · Mumbai · PuneJD sources: Naukri · LinkedIn India · CRO careers pages
Last change (2026-05-01): Added Veeva CDMS coverage alongside Rave — Veeva is showing up more in CDM JDs.
Module 1 · W1–2Many JDs

Clinical trials & GCP overview

  • Trial phases I–IV
  • ICH-GCP
  • Roles: sponsor, CRO, site
  • 21 CFR Part 11
Deliverable: GCP self-assessment

Maps to JD requirement: "ICH-GCP & 21 CFR Part 11 awareness"

Module 2 · W3–4Many JDs

CRF design with CDASH

  • Protocol-driven CRF design
  • CDASH standards
  • Annotated CRF
  • Version control
Deliverable: Annotated CRF for a sample protocol

Maps to JD requirement: "CDASH-aligned CRF design"

Module 3 · W5–6Most JDs

EDC build (Medidata Rave / Veeva)

  • Study build basics
  • Edit checks
  • User management
  • UAT
Deliverable: Mini study build + UAT log

Maps to JD requirement: "Hands-on EDC (Rave / Veeva)"

Module 4 · W7–8Most JDs

Data cleaning & query management

  • Discrepancy handling
  • Query lifecycle
  • Listings review
  • Coding (MedDRA/WHO-DD)
Deliverable: Clean a 200-row dirty dataset

Maps to JD requirement: "Query management & data cleaning"

Module 5 · W9–10Common in JDs

SAE recon, SDTM & lock

  • SAE reconciliation with PV
  • SDTM mapping basics
  • Define-XML
  • Lock checklist
Deliverable: SAE recon report

Maps to JD requirement: "SAE reconciliation & SDTM exposure"

Module 6 · W11–12

Capstone & interview prep

  • Lock dry run
  • Audit trail review
  • Resume building
  • Mock interview
Deliverable: Capstone: full study lock package

Maps to JD requirement: "End-to-end CDM lifecycle ownership"

Recurring JD phrases
  • “Hands-on EDC (Medidata Rave / Veeva)”Most JDs
  • “CDASH-aligned CRF design”Many JDs
  • “Query management & data cleaning”Most JDs
  • “SAE reconciliation & SDTM exposure”Common in JDs
  • “ICH-GCP & 21 CFR Part 11 awareness”Many JDs
See full Clinical Data Associate programme Apply for this track
Track 4 of 6

Clinical SAS Programmer

Program SDTM/ADaM datasets and TLFs for regulatory submissions.

6
Modules
Q2 2026
Refreshed
6 of 6
Tracks
Hiring metros: Bengaluru · Hyderabad · Pune · MumbaiJD sources: Naukri · LinkedIn India · CRO careers pages
Last change (2026-05-01): Added a full Pinnacle 21 pass in the capstone — sponsors now expect it.
Module 1 · W1–2Most JDs

Base SAS essentials

  • DATA step
  • PROC SQL
  • Reading raw data
  • Output delivery
Deliverable: 10 mini SAS exercises

Maps to JD requirement: "Strong Base SAS programming"

Module 2 · W3–4

SAS Macros & efficiency

  • Macro vars and macros
  • %IF/%DO
  • Reusable utilities
  • Debugging
Deliverable: Reusable macro library

Maps to JD requirement: "Macro programming for production code"

Module 3 · W5–6Most JDs

Clinical data & SDTM

  • CDISC overview
  • SDTM domains (DM, AE, EX, LB…)
  • Mapping conventions
  • Define-XML basics
Deliverable: Map raw data → 5 SDTM domains

Maps to JD requirement: "SDTM mapping per CDISC IG"

Module 4 · W7–8Many JDs

ADaM datasets

  • ADaM principles
  • ADSL build
  • BDS structure
  • Traceability
Deliverable: Build ADSL + ADAE

Maps to JD requirement: "ADaM creation with traceability"

Module 5 · W9–10Many JDs

TLFs for submissions

  • Demographic tables
  • Efficacy tables
  • Safety listings
  • Figures with PROC SGPLOT
Deliverable: 5 TLFs to mock SAP

Maps to JD requirement: "TLF programming to SAP"

Module 6 · W11–12Common in JDs

Validation & capstone

  • Pinnacle 21 checks
  • Double programming
  • Define-XML packaging
  • Submission readiness
Deliverable: Capstone: SDTM + ADaM + TLF pack

Maps to JD requirement: "Submission-grade deliverable"

Recurring JD phrases
  • “Strong Base SAS programming”Most JDs
  • “SDTM mapping per CDISC IG”Most JDs
  • “ADaM creation with traceability”Many JDs
  • “TLF programming to SAP”Many JDs
  • “Submission-grade Pinnacle 21 validation”Common in JDs
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Track 5 of 6

Regulatory Affairs Associate

Submissions and approvals across FDA, EMA and CDSCO for global health authorities.

6
Modules
Q2 2026
Refreshed
6 of 6
Tracks
Hiring metros: Hyderabad · Mumbai · Ahmedabad · BengaluruJD sources: Naukri · LinkedIn India · Pharma careers pages
Last change (2026-05-01): Added a Veeva Vault RIM walkthrough — it is the publishing platform most current RA JDs mention.
Module 1 · W1–2Many JDs

Global RA landscape

  • Drug approval pathways
  • FDA, EMA, CDSCO, PMDA, ANVISA
  • Generic vs innovator
  • Lifecycle management
Deliverable: Pathway comparison brief

Maps to JD requirement: "Knowledge of major regulatory frameworks"

Module 2 · W3–4Most JDs

eCTD & dossier structure

  • CTD modules M1–M5
  • Granularity rules
  • Hyperlinking & bookmarks
  • Common deficiencies
Deliverable: Mini-dossier table of contents

Maps to JD requirement: "Working knowledge of eCTD structure"

Module 3 · W5–6Many JDs

ANDA / NDA / MAA basics

  • ANDA Q&A
  • NDA contents
  • EU MAA centralised vs DCP
  • FDA gateway
Deliverable: ANDA module 1 draft

Maps to JD requirement: "ANDA / NDA / MAA familiarity"

Module 4 · W7–8Many JDs

Labeling, artwork & promotional review

  • USPI / SmPC / PIL
  • Artwork lifecycle
  • Promo material compliance
  • Change control
Deliverable: Mock USPI + SmPC review

Maps to JD requirement: "Labeling & artwork QC"

Module 5 · W9–10Common in JDs

RIM systems & publishing

  • Veeva Vault RIM tour
  • Publishing workflow
  • Validation
  • Submission tracking
Deliverable: RIM-style submission log

Maps to JD requirement: "RIM / publishing tool exposure"

Module 6 · W11–12

Variations, queries & capstone

  • Type IA/IB/II variations
  • Health-authority queries
  • Resume & RA interview prep
Deliverable: Capstone: small ANDA pack

Maps to JD requirement: "Lifecycle + query handling"

Recurring JD phrases
  • “Working knowledge of eCTD structure”Most JDs
  • “ANDA / NDA / MAA familiarity”Many JDs
  • “Labeling & artwork QC”Many JDs
  • “RIM / publishing tool exposure (Veeva Vault)”Common in JDs
  • “Knowledge of major regulatory frameworks”Many JDs
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Track 6 of 6

Medical Writer (Associate)

Write the documents pharma actually pays for, protocols, CSRs, regulatory summaries and manuscripts.

6
Modules
Q2 2026
Refreshed
6 of 6
Tracks
Hiring metros: Bengaluru · Hyderabad · Mumbai · PuneJD sources: Naukri · LinkedIn India · CRO & pharma careers pages
Last change (2026-05-01): Added AI-assist guardrails — JDs now ask for prompt-edit-verify workflows.
Module 1 · W1–2

Pharma document landscape & ICH-E3

  • Regulatory document map
  • ICH-E3 CSR structure
  • GCP & data sources
  • Style guides (AMA, Vancouver)
Deliverable: Annotated CSR table of contents

Maps to JD requirement: "ICH-E3 fluency"

Module 2 · W3–4

Protocols & investigator brochures

  • Protocol skeleton & SAP linkage
  • Inclusion/exclusion writing
  • IB structure
  • Plain-language summaries
Deliverable: Write a Phase II protocol synopsis + IB section

Maps to JD requirement: "Protocol & IB authoring"

Module 3 · W5–6

CSR authoring

  • Synopsis & narrative writing
  • TLF interpretation
  • Safety narratives
  • Internal QC review
Deliverable: Mini-CSR (synopsis + safety section) for a mock study

Maps to JD requirement: "End-to-end CSR drafting"

Module 4 · W7–8

Regulatory writing. CTD modules 2.5 & 2.7

  • Module 2.5 clinical overview
  • Module 2.7 clinical summary
  • Cross-referencing CSRs
  • Health-authority queries
Deliverable: Module 2.7.4 safety summary draft

Maps to JD requirement: "CTD authoring discipline"

Module 5 · W9–10

Manuscripts, posters & lay summaries

  • IMRaD structure
  • Author guidelines (NEJM/Lancet)
  • Conference posters/abstracts
  • Plain-language summaries (EMA)
Deliverable: Manuscript draft + conference poster

Maps to JD requirement: "Publications-grade scientific writing"

Module 6 · W11–12

Capstone & interview prep

  • Full mock CSR review cycle
  • QC checklists
  • Portfolio building
  • Mock interview
Deliverable: Capstone: full mock CSR + manuscript

Maps to JD requirement: "Hire-ready medical writing portfolio"

Recurring JD phrases
  • “Clinical Study Reports (CSR) per ICH E3”Most JDs
  • “Protocols, IBs and patient narratives”Many JDs
  • “Regulatory writing for eCTD modules”Many JDs
  • “Manuscripts, abstracts & posters (ICMJE/GPP)”Common in JDs
  • “Literature search & reference management”Many JDs
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