Medical Writer Internship

Role Summary

Responsibilities: You will be presented with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a variety of medial writing projects in our Publications division, typically working on two to three projects simultaneously, for the duration of your internship
Salary: A monthly stipend of £1,950
Benefits: Hybrid working options, statutory holiday allowance, flexible working hours, employer pension contributions, as well as funded social activities
Role Type: Full-time, temporary internship
Start Date: This internship will last for 6 months, from Monday 1st July to Friday 13th December 2024 inclusive. The deadline for applications is Sunday 18th February
Location: This role is available in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge and our London office

Requirements

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. You will be presented with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a variety of projects, typically working on two to three projects simultaneously for the duration of your internship.

As an intern within the Publications division, you will work closely with clients and world-renowned opinion leaders to produce publications that communicate key scientific and clinical data to a wide audience. Project will include the development of abstracts and manuscripts, as well as posters and oral presentations for large international congresses. In addition, you may have the chance to work on regulatory documents, lay summaries and policy-related publications. These meaningful and exciting projects contribute to improving healthcare outcomes globally. To see examples of our work, please click here: https://www.costellomedical.com/what-we-do/medical-communications/publications/

Interns receive one-to-one training on the technical aspects of the role and learn about project management and effective communication with clients. You will also learn about good publication practice and strategic publication planning. This role is for those looking to apply their scientific writing and creative skills to deliver high-impact publication projects to a wide range of clients.

The Difference Between our Medical Writer Internship and our Analyst/Medical Writer Internship

Our Medical Writer Interns will be based within our Publications division only, with the duration of their internship focusing on Publications projects. If you have an interest in working with our other divisions, our Analyst/Medical Writer Internship may be for you. As an Analyst/Medical Writer, you will likely work across two divisions for the duration of the internship. Therefore, you may work on Publications projects for half of your time during your internship, as opposed to full-time during the Medical Writer Internship. Please note that, for the Analyst/Medical Writer Internship, your division(s) would be confirmed closer to your start date and, whilst every effort will be made to consider your divisional preference, this will be subject to business need and project availability.

You can learn more about the Analyst/Medical Writer Internship here: https://apply.workable.com/costello-medical/

A Day in the Life of a Medical Writer

We aim for our Medical Writer Internship to be an accurate reflection of the permanent Medical Writer role. To learn more about a typical day for a Medical Writer at Costello Medical, please click here: https://www.costellomedical.com/day-in-the-life/medical-writer.html

Career Prospects After the Internship

During the internship programme, for individuals performing well, there is the opportunity to apply for the Analyst/Medical Writer role and join our expanding team on a permanent basis. On average, 40% of our Analyst/Medical Writer Interns move into a permanent role with Costello Medical. 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-uk/

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/

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 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 workload in your course and the role.

Essential requirements for the role are:

An undergraduate degree level qualification in a scientific discipline (minimum 2.1 or expected 2.1). Postgraduate qualifications (minimum 2.1 or equivalent) would be an advantage, but they are not a requirement for the role. We welcome applications from candidates with a diverse range of specialisms, including but not limited to biology, chemistry, pharmacy and medicine
Exceptional attention to detail
Strong analytical skills
Excellent written and spoken English, and the ability to communicate scientific material clearly in both written and oral form for a variety of audiences
Strong organisational skills and the ability to plan your own work effectively, with a proactive approach to task prioritisation and time management
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