Project Assistant - Health Economics and Statistics

Full Job Description

• Responsibilities: You will be responsible for a variety of administrative, coordination and technical tasks related to client projects within our Health Economics and Statistics divisions, as well as working on company and divisional initiatives
• Salary: £35,000 per annum
• Benefits: Discretionary profit share bonuses, hybrid working options, generous holiday allowance, flexible working hours, employer pension contributions, comprehensive travel insurance, private medical insurance, critical illness cover, income protection, full funding for external training, interest-free travel loan scheme, discounted gym memberships, and more
• Role Type: Full-time, permanent
• Start Date: We are currently recruiting for start dates throughout 2024, which occur on a monthly basis. You will be asked to state your availability on your application form
• Location: This role is available in our London  and Manchester  offices, as well as our newly opened Bristol office

Our Health Economics and Statistics division has grown significantly in the last few years, both in terms of the team’s size and their client work. As a result, we have an exciting new role available for a Project Assistant to join the team.

In this role, you will be an integral part of project delivery and divisional coordination across the division. You will work closely with Health Economists and Statisticians to support with a wide range of administrative, project coordination and technical tasks. The majority of your time will be spent overseeing the delivery of technical work to our clients in the healthcare sector, with responsibility for the smooth running of projects. This will include identifying and suggesting improvements to processes, as well as implementation of these changes, with the aim of enhancing quality and efficiency within the team and, where appropriate, across the wider company. You may also work on internal projects that contribute to the successful operation of your team.

The below sections are designed to give you a sense of the type of projects you may work across in this role: 

• The Health Economics team at Costello Medical develop economic models to inform decisions on the efficient allocation of resources available to healthcare providers, and to communicate these insights to a variety of stakeholders in the healthcare industry. These economic models are quantitative assessments of the impact of healthcare treatments, practices and policies, either through cost-effectiveness analyses or separate cost and benefit considerations.
• Our Statistics team provide statistical and analytical expertise across Costello Medical, devising statistical analysis plans and performing data analysis within R, Excel, STATA and BUGS software. They are also responsible for communicating the methodologies and results in both written and oral formats to drug and device manufacturers, doctors and reimbursement agencies such as NICE in the UK.
• You may also work cross-divisionally with the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) division. The HTA division focus on demonstrating the value of a treatment to help ensure it is made available to patients who could benefit from them. These projects often include the development of health technology assessments, which are formal applications to get drugs approved for us on the NHS. This work includes the analysis and interpretation of clinical evidence and the communication of the findings from simple and complex economic models in a variety of formats.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Formatting, consistency and general quality control review of technical documents, including reports, manuscripts, statistical analysis plans, economic model specification documents, abstracts and posters
• Supporting with the write up of methods and results of clinical, economic and statistical analyses into engaging reports
• Searching online databases for model inputs and extracting relevant data into Excel
• Reformatting of scientific documents to ensure adherence to client requirements and/or relevant submission guidelines
• Assisting Project Managers with client communications on multi-component projects, and the production of progress reports and summaries that enhance the level of customer service delivered
• Day-to-day co-ordination of the project team and monitoring of project timelines, in collaboration with the project manager
• Scheduling meetings, recording minutes and coordinating their distribution
• Coordinating logistics and providing project support for both in-person and virtual events and meetings, for example advisory boards and clinical validation meetings
• Reviewing project budgets and proofreading client proposals
• Assisting the team with the development of planning resources to optimise the productivity of the team and cross-collaboration between the team and other divisions
• Supporting the accurate referencing of technical materials, including preparing reference packs
• Ownership of tasks in our project management system to support the correct budgeting and invoicing of projects
• Helping project teams to keep abreast of the latest potentially relevant sources of information and industry guidelines to inform their project work, and keeping all divisional resources up to date
• Organising divisional monthly meetings and other internal activities

Within this role, there is scope to grow and develop towards the roles of Senior Project Coordinator and then Account Support Manager. This would see you taking on increased responsibility for the successful operation of the division and the wider company; this could involve implementing the latest operational, compliance or administrative processes, supporting with the division’s resource planning, budgeting, finance and productivity, or managing elements of certain project types. We also recruit at entry level for Analysts, Health Economists and Statisticians, so if you career ambition is to move into one of these positions, we would suggest applying for that role in the first instance. You can find all our job advertisements here .

We offer many opportunities for personal and professional development at Costello Medical. Please click below to read firsthand accounts from our colleagues about their time with the company:

The ideal candidate will be proactive, innovative and eager to take on new challenges and responsibilities with an ambition to develop in the role. You will receive close training and mentorship from experienced colleagues, so no prior industry experience is required.

This role will suit those who have excellent attention-to-detail and organisational skills, a talent for communication and a passion for improving healthcare outcomes.

Essential requirements for the role are:

• A degree level or equivalent qualification in a scientific or quantitative discipline (minimum 2.1 or equivalent). 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; mathematics, economics, physics, computer science, biology, chemistry, pharmacy or medicine
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to understand and interpret the output of complex health economic and statistical analyses
• Excellent organisational skills and a passion for maintaining high levels of organisation across tasks and processes
• Exceptional written English, which you will use in client work, email communication and internal messaging
• Effective verbal communication skills, which you will use when working with colleagues and clients
• The ability to tailor your communication style to a variety of audiences, including healthcare professionals, patient groups, suppliers, clients, non-scientific colleagues and governmental bodies
• Being self-motivated and enthusiastic, with a genuine interest in healthcare and an eagerness to learn about new areas of science
• The ability to respond to conflicting deadlines, work independently and self-manage your time
• The self-awareness to reflect on your own performance, alongside a willingness to take ownership of your work and the development of your career
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer service
• A desire and aptitude for collaborative working across project teams, where you share knowledge with others in your team to promote the attainment of a common objective, and work together to overcome obstacles to success
• A “can do” approach, and the initiative, positivity and creativity required to continually improve the service we offer
• Embodying Costello Medical’s values, which includes being committed to delivering quality work, championing innovation in healthcare, acting with integrity and supporting your colleagues as they would support you
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

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 industry’s most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health bodies and charitable organisations. 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.

We are committed to our company values which are central to creating our fun, friendly and innovative workplace in which we strive to deliver the highest standards of quality. As a result, we have been listed in The Top 100 Companies to Work For list  for six consecutive years.

On 27th May 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.

Our recruitment process includes a telephone interview with a member of the Talent Acquisition team, followed by a short assessment in your own time. If successful, you will be invited to an interview. 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 should you require reasonable adjustments at any stage.

We are currently recruiting for start dates throughout 2024, which occur on a monthly basis and you will be asked to state your availability on your application form. Whilst 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 a suitable candidate is found.

This role is available in our  London  and Manchester  offices, as well as our newly opened Bristol office. You can learn more about our office locations here: 

• A starting salary of £35,000
• A discretionary profit share bonus paid twice per year
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank and public holidays
• The chance to work from home for up to half of your working time
• Flexible benefits scheme offering additional holiday, cash payments and pension contributions
• 4% employer pension contributions
• Private Medical Insurance which offers comprehensive cover on a “medical history disregard” basis
• Paid study leave and funding for external qualifications
• Cycle to Work scheme and an interest-free travel loan scheme
• Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection and Life Assurance
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Comprehensive travel insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Regular company-funded social activities

Please click here to learn about our reward package and the other benefits of working for Costello Medical: 

You are required to submit your CV 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. As written communication is a vital skill for this role, if your cover letter is suspected to have been generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI), your application is likely to be disqualified. Your CV should clearly state the dates of all qualifications and grades achieved where applicable.

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

We can provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates for our Project Assistant role. You will be asked to provide details of your right to work in the UK within your application, however this will have no impact on the processing of your application.