Senior Analyst/Senior Medical Writer

We are currently recruiting for start dates throughout 2022, including April, July and September. Additional start dates may also be available and you will be asked to state your availability on your application form.

Most new recruits will be based in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge, but we also have a small number of opportunities at our London and Manchester offices.

About The Role

Do you have experience delivering medical communications and/or health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) projects? Do you enjoy building and maintaining client relationships? Are you looking to join a growing company offering excellent career prospects? Costello Medical is growing quickly through demand from new and existing clients and is therefore looking for candidates with prior experience in medical communications and/or HEOR who enjoy content delivery, project and client management to join us as Senior Analysts or Senior Medical Writers.

Senior Analysts and Senior Medical Writers take a leading role across projects either within an assigned division or in a cross‑divisional capacity. They work alongside the project team to ensure that projects are delivered to an exceptionally high standard in line with agreed timelines. This involves providing strategic advice to clients at project initiation, supervising the project team and regular interaction with clients. Senior Analysts and Senior Medical Writers are central to the quality control of the project, involving the review of colleagues’ work and the provision of constructive feedback.

You will also play a key role in contributing to business development by developing and maintaining excellent client relationships and identifying opportunities to provide additional services to clients within projects.

Costello Medical is structured into divisional teams focusing on distinct medical communications and health economics services or serving a specific sector within the healthcare industry. All Senior Analysts and Senior Medical Writers can work cross‑divisionally to develop a broad understanding of the company’s services and clients, but if you have an interest in joining a specialised division you will be encouraged to specify this in your application form.

What Background Should You Have?

We are looking for individuals who are collaborative, self‑motivated and enthusiastic with a strong and demonstrable background in the medical communications sector. You will take pride in producing exceptionally high‑quality work and will relish the opportunity to build successful client relationships. You will identify and capitalise on opportunities to go above and beyond for clients and exceed their expectations wherever possible.

You will thrive in a fast‑paced environment, be highly organised and able to manage project timelines across multiple projects. You will be willing to step up and support your project team as needed.

Essential Requirements For The Role

• A degree level or higher qualification in a scientific discipline (minimum 2.1). We welcome applications from candidates with a diverse range of specialisms, including but not limited to biology, chemistry, pharmacy and medicine.
• At least 2 years’ professional experience in a medical communications or HEOR role.
• Exceptional attention to detail and high degree of written accuracy.
• Excellent proficiency in written English and arithmetic.
• Strong scientific writing skills, and the ability to tailor writing style to different audiences.
• Project management skills sufficient to enable timely project delivery.
• Excellent data presentation skills, including the ability to use Excel, PowerPoint and Word effectively and efficiently, to produce a professional, high standard of work.
• Technical and strategic knowledge sufficient to provide clients with recommendations on project content and approach.
• Capacity to maintain exceptional customer service and quality of deliverables under multiple competing demands. Experience in communicating directly with clients, including responding to different communication styles, as well as a proven ability to build robust and sustainable client relationships.
• Ability to motivate colleagues and take a leadership role in the delivery of project components.

What We Offer

The starting salary for the role is £42,000 to £46,000 depending on your previous experience. Salary increases are awarded annually and again on promotion, with discretionary cash bonuses paid twice per year. Please click here to learn about our reward package and the other benefits of working for Costello Medical.