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JD-derived curriculum

Every module here was reverse-engineered from 5,194 live fresher JDs.

6 role tracks. Week-by-week syllabus mapped to the exact phrases hiring managers in India write into job descriptions. Last market refresh: 2026-05-01.

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Track 1 of 6

Drug Safety Associate

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

1,247
JDs reviewed
6
Modules
2026-05
Refreshed
Hiring metros: Hyderabad · Bengaluru · Chennai · Pune · MumbaiSources: Naukri · LinkedIn India · Foundit · Company careers pages
Last change (2026-05-01): Added MedDRA v27 drill because 31% of new JDs now require it.
Module 1 · W1–274% of 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 · W3–491% of 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 · W5–684% of 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 · W7–878% of 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 · W9–1062% of 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"

Top recurring JD phrases
"End-to-end ICSR case processing"
91%
"MedDRA + WHO-DD coding proficiency"
84%
"Hands-on Argus Safety / ArisG"
78%
"Aggregate reports (PSUR / PBRER)"
62%
"ICH-GVP / E2B(R3) knowledge"
74%
See full Drug Safety Associate programme Apply for this track
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Track 2 of 6

Medical Coder (Fresher)

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

1,893
JDs reviewed
6
Modules
2026-05
Refreshed
Hiring metros: Chennai · Hyderabad · Bengaluru · Coimbatore · PuneSources: Naukri · LinkedIn India · Foundit · Company careers pages
Last change (2026-05-01): Doubled E/M leveling practice — Optum & Omega JDs now 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 · W3–494% of 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 · W5–688% of 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 · W7–865% of 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 · W9–1071% of 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 · W11–1269% of 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"

Top recurring JD phrases
"ICD-10-CM proficiency to AAPC standard"
94%
"CPT, HCPCS and E/M leveling"
88%
"HIPAA, NCCI and payer-side awareness"
71%
"Multi-specialty coding exposure (IP/OP/Surgery/ED)"
65%
"Production accuracy ≥ 95%"
69%
See full Medical Coder (Fresher) programme Apply for this track
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Track 3 of 6

Clinical Data Associate

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

684
JDs reviewed
6
Modules
2026-05
Refreshed
Hiring metros: Bengaluru · Hyderabad · Mumbai · PuneSources: Naukri · LinkedIn India · CRO careers pages
Last change (2026-05-01): Added Veeva CDMS coverage alongside Rave — Veeva mentions up 40% YoY.
Module 1 · W1–279% of 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 · W3–473% of 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 · W5–686% of 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 · W7–882% of 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 · W9–1058% of 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"

Top recurring JD phrases
"Hands-on EDC (Medidata Rave / Veeva)"
86%
"CDASH-aligned CRF design"
73%
"Query management & data cleaning"
82%
"SAE reconciliation & SDTM exposure"
58%
"ICH-GCP & 21 CFR Part 11 awareness"
79%
See full Clinical Data Associate programme Apply for this track
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Track 4 of 6

Clinical SAS Programmer

Program SDTM/ADaM datasets and TLFs for regulatory submissions.

512
JDs reviewed
6
Modules
2026-05
Refreshed
Hiring metros: Bengaluru · Hyderabad · Pune · MumbaiSources: 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 · W1–297% of 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 · W5–681% of 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 · W7–874% of JDs

ADaM datasets

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

Maps to JD requirement: "ADaM creation with traceability"

Module 5 · W9–1069% of 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 · W11–1241% of 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"

Top recurring JD phrases
"Strong Base SAS programming"
97%
"SDTM mapping per CDISC IG"
81%
"ADaM creation with traceability"
74%
"TLF programming to SAP"
69%
"Submission-grade Pinnacle 21 validation"
41%
See full Clinical SAS Programmer programme Apply for this track
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Track 5 of 6

Regulatory Affairs Associate

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

437
JDs reviewed
6
Modules
2026-05
Refreshed
Hiring metros: Hyderabad · Mumbai · Ahmedabad · BengaluruSources: Naukri · LinkedIn India · Pharma careers pages
Last change (2026-05-01): Added Veeva Vault RIM walkthrough — now the dominant publishing platform in JDs.
Module 1 · W1–276% of 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 · W3–488% of 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 · W5–671% of 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 · W7–863% of 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 · W9–1054% of 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"

Top recurring JD phrases
"Working knowledge of eCTD structure"
88%
"ANDA / NDA / MAA familiarity"
71%
"Labeling & artwork QC"
63%
"RIM / publishing tool exposure (Veeva Vault)"
54%
"Knowledge of major regulatory frameworks"
76%
See full Regulatory Affairs Associate programme Apply for this track
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Track 6 of 6

Medical Writer (Associate)

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

421
JDs reviewed
6
Modules
2026-05
Refreshed
Hiring metros: Bengaluru · Hyderabad · Mumbai · PuneSources: 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"

Top recurring JD phrases
"Clinical Study Reports (CSR) per ICH E3"
83%
"Protocols, IBs and patient narratives"
78%
"Regulatory writing for eCTD modules"
66%
"Manuscripts, abstracts & posters (ICMJE/GPP)"
59%
"Literature search & reference management"
72%
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