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.

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 Standardized Medical Coding 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

Standardized Medical Coding & Global Medicinal Product Dictionaries coding

5-tier medical coding hierarchy (LLT→SOC)
Coding conventions
Global Medicinal Product Dictionaries
Quality checks

Deliverable: 100-term coding test (>95% accuracy)

Maps to JD requirement: "Standardized Medical Coding + Global Medicinal Product Dictionaries coding proficiency"

Module 4 · W7–8Many JDs

Enterprise Safety Database workflows & simulation

Case book-in workflow concepts
Narrative writing
Follow-up handling
E2B(R3) submission workflow

Deliverable: safety database simulation: 25 cases

Maps to JD requirement: "Working knowledge of Enterprise Safety Databases"

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
“Standardized Medical Coding + Global Medicinal Product Dictionaries coding proficiency”Most JDs
“Enterprise Safety Database / Multi-Sponsor Safety Systems workflow”Many JDs
“Aggregate reports (PSUR / PBRER)”Many JDs
“ICH-GVP / E2B(R3) knowledge”Many JDs

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Track 2 of 6

Medical Coder (Fresher)

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

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

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Track 3 of 6

Clinical Data Associate

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

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 Cloud Data Management Systems coverage alongside Rave - Enterprise Life Sciences Cloud 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 (Electronic Data Capture (EDC) / Enterprise Life Sciences Cloud)

Study build basics
Edit checks
User management
UAT

Deliverable: Mini study build + UAT log

Maps to JD requirement: "Hands-on EDC (Rave / Enterprise Life Sciences Cloud)"

Module 4 · W7–8Most JDs

Data cleaning & query management

Discrepancy handling
Query lifecycle
Listings review
Coding (Standardized Medical Coding/Global Medicinal Product Dictionaries)

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 (Electronic Data Capture (EDC) / Enterprise Life Sciences Cloud)”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

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Track 4 of 6

Clinical SAS Programmer

Program SDTM/ADaM datasets and TLFs for regulatory submissions.

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.

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 Enterprise RIM Platforms 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

Enterprise RIM Platforms 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 (Life Sciences Cloud Platforms)”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.

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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