Analyst/Medical Writer Internship
Analyst/Medical Writer Internship
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Role Summary
- Responsibilities: You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a variety of projects typically working on two to three at any one time and likely across two different teams for the duration of your internship
- Salary: A pro-rated salary of 25800 per annum outside of London (27050 per annum in London)
- Benefits: Statutory holiday allowance flexible working hours and the chance to work from home 1 day per week numerous internal training and mentoring opportunities and employer pension contributions
- Role Type: Full-time temporary internship
- Start Date: We are currently recruiting for start dates throughout 2026 including January April July and September and you will be asked to state your availability on your application form
- Application Deadlines: Whilst there are no set application deadlines we strongly recommend applying as early as possible. The role or particular start dates may close when suitable candidates are found
- Location: This role is available in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge as well as our London and Manchester offices
About the Role
Our Analyst/Medical Writer Internship is ideal for current students and recent graduates in scientific disciplines eager to gain valuable insights into life at a leading healthcare consultancy. You will gain practical experience by contributing to two or three projects during the internship each of which involve the interpretation assimilation and creative presentation of clinical or health economic data. Depending on your team and project allocations you may work on anything from medical communications to market access and evidence synthesis. Specific tasks may include:
- The preparation of medical education slides
- Performing systematic searches of medical literature
- Developing clinical trial manuscripts
- Assimilating clinical and cost-effectiveness evidence to support HTA submissions to NICE
These meaningful and exciting projects contribute to improving healthcare outcomes globally. Interns will receive one-to-one training on the technical aspects of the role and learn about project management and effective communication with clients.
Your designation as either an Analyst Intern or Medical Writer Intern will depend on your team allocation; however the core responsibilities of both roles remain the same. Our teams are generally organised under the service areas of Medical Communications Value and Access and Evidence Development and also encompass specialist areas such as Rare Diseases MedTech and Health Policy. If you have a particular interest in any of these service areas include this in your cover letter. Please note that your team allocation will be confirmed closer to your start date. Whilst we will do our best to accommodate your preferences final team allocations will be determined by business needs.
Hybrid Working Policy: 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. At the same time we recognise that homeworking can improve work life balance reduce commuting times and costs and provide the opportunity to juggle personal commitments.
Given the wealth of training mentorship and development opportunities that are available as part of our internship programmes time spent in the office is even more crucial. Therefore our Interns can work from home 1 day per week.
A Day in the Life of an Analyst/Medical Writer Intern
Learn more about a typical day in the life of a Analyst/Medical Writer Intern at Costello Medical: Day in the Life of an Analyst/Medical Writer Intern Costello Medical
Career Prospects After the Internship
During the internship programme individuals performing well may be given the opportunity to extend their internship for up to 3 months (note that this is dependent on business need and is only applicable to those on a 3-month internship). 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 needed as well as the individuals interests). Additionally there is the opportunity for high-performing interns to apply for the Analyst/Medical Writer role and join our expanding team on a permanent learn more about the benefits that we offer for permanent roles please click here: learn more about the personal and professional development opportunities at Costello Medical explore first-hand career profiles from our colleagues about their experiences with the company: Costello Medical Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications market access and health economic and outcomes research. We work with a wide range of clients including the industrys most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies patient and public health bodies and charitable organisations. We have been listed in the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For list since 2017 and were proud to receive B Corporation accreditation in 2022. Learn more about us our work and our mission on our website: You This internship is open to under-graduates and post-graduates considering a career change as well as professionals considering a career change and current students who can complete full-time internships outside of term time or as part of their degree. Please note that we do not recommend completing the Analyst/Medical Writer Internship programme at the same time as studying completing a dissertation or writing a PhD thesis due to the competing demands of your course and the role. Essential requirements for the role are: These rates reflect regional living costs and our commitment to equitable compensation. Learn more about the Real Living Wage also benefit from: You are required to submit your CV and a cover letter via our online application 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 CV should clearly state the dates of all qualifications and grades achieved where applicable. 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 Career Development Programme Directors. 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: note that whilst we embrace AI to innovate and improve processes your role may involve working with confidential data that cannot be uploaded to AI. Therefore it is important for us to assess your own skills and abilities so we recommend that you do not rely solely on this technology to generate any application materials. Please note that this role does not meet the eligibility criteria for visa sponsorship and you will therefore need the right to work in the UK independently from the company. Required Experience: IC
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