Analyst/Medical Writer Internship

Role Summary

• Responsibilities: You will be given hands-on experience working across Medical Communications, Evidence Development and/or Value and Access projects, all of which involve the assimilation, interpretation and creative presentation of scientific data related to pharmaceuticals or medical devices
• Compensation: $24 to $30 per hour depending on experience
• Benefits: Generous vacation leave allowance, flexible working hours and the chance to work from home 1 day per week, access to medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as funded social activities
• Role Type: Full-time, 3-month internship
• Start Date: We are currently recruiting for start dates in January, late-May/early-June, and September and you will be asked to state your availability on your application form. 
• Location: This role is available in our Boston office

About the Role

Our internships are ideal for current students and recent graduates in the sciences seeking to gain an insight into life at a fast-growing healthcare consultancy. We work with a wide range of clients, including the industry’s most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health organizations and non-profits. You will gain hands-on experience with a variety of projects, typically working on two to three projects for the duration of your internship. All projects involve the assimilation, interpretation and creative presentation of data from clinical trials, and depending on your divisional and project allocations, you could be working on anything from medical communications to market access and evidence synthesis. Specific tasks could include supporting the preparation of medical education slides, performing systematic searches of medical literature, developing clinical trial manuscripts, or assimilating clinical and cost-effectiveness evidence to support HTA submissions to NICE. These meaningful and exciting projects contribute to improving healthcare outcomes globally. Interns receive one-to-one training on the technical aspects of the role and learn about project management and effective communication with clients.

Analyst/Medical Writer Interns may be based in any of our scientific divisions, and while you are here you would likely be working across projects for two different divisions. Whether you are hired as an Analyst Intern or Medical Writer Intern will be determined by which division you are based in, though the responsibilities of the role are quite similar regardless of your divisional allocation. Generally, only applicants who will be working in Publications have the job title of Medical Writer Intern. These are broadly categorized as Medical Communications, Value and Access, Evidence Development, and Rare Diseases. If you have a particular interest in any of our services, please indicate this in your cover letter. Please note that, if successful, your division will be confirmed closer to your start date and, while every effort will be made to consider your divisional preference, this will be subject to business need and project availability.

Hybrid Working Policy: We recognize that home-working can improve work life balance, reduce commuting times and costs, and provide the opportunity to juggle personal commitments. At the same time, we believe that having face-to-face time in the office holds many benefits and is central to ensuring that the community we have created, where people have a workplace they belong to and feel part of, is never lost. Given the wealth of training, mentorship and development opportunities that are available as part of our internship programs, time spent in the office is even more crucial. Therefore, our Interns are able to work from home for 1 day per week.

A Day in the Life of an Analyst/Medical Writer Intern

To learn more about a typical day for an Analyst/Medical Writer Intern at Costello Medical, please click here: https://www.costellomedical.com/day-in-the-life/scientific-intern.html

Career Prospects After the Internship

During the internship program, individuals performing well may be given the opportunity to extend their internship to six months (note that this is dependent on business need. When this happens, it allows our interns to further develop their skills and potentially gain experience of other areas of the company (again, dependent on business need as well as the individual’s interests). Additionally, there is the opportunity for strong candidates to apply for the Analyst/Medical Writer role and join our expanding team on a permanent basis. On average, 34% of our UK Analyst/Medical Writer Interns move into a permanent role with Costello Medical. We are hopeful that a similar percentage or more will progress into permanent roles in this new US internship program. To learn more about the benefits that we offer for permanent roles, please click here: https://www.costellomedical.com/careers/working-at-costello-medical/benefits-package-in-the-us/

To learn more about the personal and professional development we offer at Costello Medical, please click below to read firsthand accounts from our colleagues about their time with the company: https://www.costellomedical.com/careers/working-at-costello-medical/

Requirements

About You

This internship is suited to recent graduates and post-graduates, as well as current students who are permitted to complete full time internships either during the holidays or as a placement as a part of their degree. Please note that we do not recommend completing the Analyst/Medical Writer Internship program at the same time as studying, completing a dissertation or writing a PhD thesis due to the competing demands of your workload in your course and the role.

Essential requirements for the role are:

• A degree or enrolled in a degree program in a scientific discipline (minimum or expected GPA 3.3). We welcome applications from candidates with a diverse range of educational backgrounds, but particularly those with coursework in the life sciences
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent written English and spoken English, and the ability to communicate scientific material clearly in both written and oral form for a variety of audiences
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to plan your own work effectively, with a proactive approach to task prioritization and time management
• The ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong self-motivation, self-awareness and willingness to learn, with a desire to contribute to the company above and beyond project work
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• A genuine interest in healthcare and an eagerness to learn about new areas of science

About Costello Medical

Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specializing in medical communications, market access and health economic and outcomes research. We work with a wide range of clients, including the industry’s most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health bodies and charitable organizations. Our mission is to be a community of the very best people, building trusted partnerships across the healthcare sector by delivering an exceptional service. Our vision is to be a leading global partner consistently striving for meaningful and outstanding contributions that improve people’s health and lives.

On May 27th 2022 Costello Medical received its certification as a B Corporation. We are really proud of this achievement as it demonstrates that Costello Medical is meeting the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance. We underwent a rigorous assessment that covered the whole of our business including employee benefits, charitable giving and sustainability. We believe this certification is external validation of our mission to be a force for good.

The Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process includes a written assessment and proofreading exercise for you to complete in your own time. If successful, you will be invited to an interview with our members of our Analyst/Medical Writer recruitment team. Our standard recruitment process lasts around 1 month, however, this can be adapted if necessary.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and, throughout the recruitment process, there are a number of reasonable adjustments we can provide. Please click here to read more about this and contact the People team via [email protected] should you require reasonable adjustments at any stage.

We are currently recruiting for start dates in January, early-May/late-June, and September and you will be asked to state your availability on your application form.

While there are no set application deadlines, we strongly recommend applying as early as possible so that we can begin processing your application. The role will close when suitable candidates are found.

Please note that this role is available in our Boston office, which you can learn more about here: www.costellomedical.com/careers/locations

Benefits

What We Offer

We offer a competitive hourly rate of $24 to $30 per hour, depending on experience, and you will be entitled to pro-rated vacation days, based on internship length. We are proud to be a certified B Corporation company as this certification is a testament to the exceptional team at Costello Medical and their steadfast commitment to being a force for good. We are therefore eager to welcome individuals who share this vision. We provide exceptional internal training, opportunities to work on pro bono and charitable projects, and regular company-funded social activities.

How to Apply

You are required to submit your resume and a cover letter via our online application form. In your cover letter, you must explain why you think you would be suited to the role and why you would like to join Costello Medical, with examples to support both. Your resume should clearly state the dates of all qualifications and grades achieved where applicable.

While we embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to innovate and improve processes, we want to understand your unique skills and experiences throughout the recruitment process. Therefore, if you use AI to assist with your application, we recommend that you do not rely solely on this technology to generate your application materials. As your role may involve developing new written content from scratch and handling confidential data that cannot be uploaded to AI technology, it is important for us to assess your own skills and abilities.

Please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] if you have any questions about the role or application process.

Visa Sponsorship

We welcome applications from international candidates, but we are unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship for working visas. Therefore, you must have the right to work in the US independently from the company. However, we are able to consider those on a temporary visa, such as an OPT visa.