IQVIA

Functional Consultant – Clinical Terminology & Semantic Standardization (Valencia Based)

In short

This role involves functional analysis, implementation, and governance of clinical terminologies (SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD-10, HL7 FHIR) within a Healthcare Information System transformation project in Valencia. It is posted by IQVIA, a global provider of clinical research and healthcare intelligence services. The position requires at least 3 years of experience in clinical terminology projects, an official SNOMED CT Implementer certification, and native/professional Spanish and Catalan plus professional English (B2+). The profile is primarily functional, requiring strong client interaction, analytical skills, and technical-functional leadership.

Join us on our exciting journey!
Join a high-impact digital transformation project and play a key role in the evolution of the Healthcare Information System (HIS) supporting healthcare services in Valencia. As a Functional Consultant – Clinical Terminology & Semantic Standardization, you will contribute to the definition, implementation, and governance of clinical terminologies that enable accurate, standardized, and interoperable healthcare data across the healthcare ecosystem.
If you are passionate about healthcare innovation and want to help shape the future of clinical data standardization and interoperability, this position is for you!
Responsibilities:
•Functional analysis and implementation of clinical terminologies.
•Definition of normalization processes and semantic governance frameworks.
•Modeling of clinical catalogs and coding strategies.
•Participation in SNOMED CT implementation and maintenance projects.
•Definition of terminology quality assurance procedures.
•Liaison with healthcare professionals, standardization bodies, and business stakeholders.
Requirements:
•Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences, Computer Science, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
•Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical terminology projects.
•Official SNOMED CT Implementer certification.
•Practical knowledge of SNOMED CT and other healthcare terminologies (LOINC, ICD-10, ORPHA, HPO, ATC, among others).
•Knowledge of HL7 FHIR and terminology resources (CodeSystem, ValueSet, ConceptMap).
•Primarily functional profile with the ability to effectively interact with users and clients.
Nice to Have:
•Knowledge of the OMOP Common Data Model.
•Knowledge of openEHR.
•Experience working with terminology servers.
•Participation in national or international healthcare interoperability projects.
Soft Skills:
•Customer-oriented mindset.
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
•Excellent communication and presentation skills.
•Teamwork and collaboration.
•Ability to work autonomously and provide technical-functional leadership.
•Ability to work effectively in complex and multidisciplinary environments.
Languages:
•Spanish: Native or professional proficiency.
•Catalan: Native or professional proficiency.
•English: Professional proficiency (minimum B2 level).
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

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