Senior Analyst/Senior Medical Writer - Medical Communications

Location: Global Headquarters in Cambridge, and London, Manchester and Bristol offices (hybrid working options available).

Overview

Costello Medical is growing its Medical Communications team to meet demand from new and existing clients. We are seeking candidates with experience in medical communications who enjoy content delivery and project management to join us as Senior Analysts and Senior Medical Writers. Senior Analysts and Senior Medical Writers take a leading role across projects, ensuring client deliverables are created to a high standard, on time, and within agreed budgets. They provide strategic advice at project initiation, supervise the project team, and maintain regular client interaction. They are central to quality control, including reviewing colleagues’ work and giving constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• You will lead diverse Medical Communications projects within a skilled project team to deliver high-quality work to clients.
• Review junior colleagues' work for accuracy and quality; plan and oversee projects.
• Support business development by cultivating and sustaining client relationships and identifying opportunities to offer additional services within existing projects.
• As you progress, you may manage client relationships, budgets, and project finances, and line manage interns within the team.
• Collaborate across sub-teams on Publications (publication planning, manuscript production, abstract development) and Medical Affairs (advisory boards, medical information materials, congress support, medical education materials).

About the Role

Senior Analysts and Senior Medical Writers play a leading role across projects, working to ensure client deliverables meet high standards and agreed timelines. They provide strategic advice to clients at project initiation, supervise the project team, and engage with clients regularly. They are central to quality control, including reviewing colleagues' work and providing constructive feedback.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Typically 2+ years of professional experience within an agency setting in medical communications.
• Delivery of medical communications projects (publications, medical affairs, or both).
• Experience communicating directly with clients and leading project teams, including task delegation and time management.
• A degree in a scientific discipline (minimum 2.1).
• Strong written English, attention to detail, and high level of scientific writing skills; ability to tailor writing style to different audiences.
• Project management skills enabling timely delivery; strong data presentation skills using Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to provide clinical content recommendations and maintain excellent client service under multiple demands.
• Proven ability to build robust client relationships and to motivate colleagues as a team leader.

Benefits / What We Offer

• Starting salary of £50,000 per year plus discretionary profit-share bonuses paid twice per year.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank and public holidays; holiday buy/sell option.
• Hybrid working options and flexible hours; work-from-home up to half time after probation; during probation, up to 1 day per week from home.
• Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Life Assurance.
• Paid study leave and funding for external qualifications; flexible benefits scheme.
• Costello Medical is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Application Process

You are required to submit your CV and a cover letter via our online application form. In your cover letter, explain why you would be suited to the role with examples. Your CV should clearly state dates of qualifications and grades. The recruitment process includes a telephone interview, an assessment, and an interview with a short presentation. The process typically lasts around 4 weeks, but can be adapted if necessary. Reasonable adjustments are available if needed.

Visa sponsorship is available for eligible candidates. You will be asked to provide your right to work details in your application, but this will not affect processing. For graduate visa considerations, please consult GOV.UK guidance and contact recruitment@costellomedical.com with questions.

About Costello Medical

Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specializing in medical communications, market access, and health economics and outcomes research. We work with a wide range of clients including pharmaceutical companies, medical technology firms, patient/public health bodies, and charities. We have been listed in the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For since 2017 and are B Corp certified. Learn more at our website: https://www.costellomedical.com/

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Consulting

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting