Our Real-World Evidence (RWE) team is growing quickly through demand from both new and existing clients, and we have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Research Coordinator to join our friendly and collaborative team. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of Costello Medical’s RWE service offering.
Our RWE team contribute to the design, execution and subsequent reporting of prospective, retrospective or cross-sectional real-world studies. They develop protocols and statistical analysis plans (in collaboration with our Statisticians, clients and external experts), acquire and analyse data, and communicate the methodologies and results in both written and oral formats. Studies include data from patient registries, claims databases, prospective studies or any other source of real-world data, and involve a wide range of research questions on burden of disease, clinical effectiveness or economic topics, among others.
With the unprecedented growth in demand for RWE, which is increasingly used to guide global decision-making, Costello Medical is expanding its services to support the setup and management of new RWE studies across our global office locations. We are seeking an experienced and proactive individual to enhance our study setup capabilities, including ethics applications and site support.
Following the exciting development of the launch of our new Shanghai office, we are recruiting for our first Clinical Research Coordinator to join us there as we develop our work for clients based in the region. You will work closely with our experienced global team, including colleagues in Singapore who are currently delivering work for our clients in China, as well as colleagues in our UK offices.
This is an exciting time to join the Costello Medical team as we are expanding in Shanghai, Singapore and internationally. This growth has been driven by our commitment to delivering exceptional levels of customer service and high-quality work. You will work in project teams alongside colleagues from all specialities to ensure that RWE projects are completed to an exceptionally high standard, on time and in line with client expectations.
You will receive one-to-one training on the technical aspects of the role, including project management and effective client communication. Delivering project work requires close collaboration with clients, and following a successful induction period you will increasingly participate in meetings with external stakeholders.
The successful candidate will be someone who shows the potential to progress rapidly and who, with close mentoring, could take on project management and client responsibility in six to twelve months.
Our team typically work on several projects at one time and the results of each analysis can feed into publications, value materials, health economic models or health technology assessment submissions. You will therefore be exposed to a wide variety of the services offered by Costello Medical and a broad range of therapeutic areas.
Key responsibilities will include:
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Requirements
This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior to mid-level Clinical Research professional to utilise a range of skills in a role that requires a passion for real-world evidence study paired with an entrepreneurial flair. As this is a priority growth area for the company, there is an opportunity for the successful candidate to establish themselves and drive the establishment and expansion of RWE studies within Costello Medical.
We are looking for individuals who are collaborative, self-motivated and enthusiastic with a strong and demonstrable background within the healthcare industry and/or pharmaceutical research, with a focus on real-world data.
As we are looking to expand our services in this new area of RWE, it is crucial that this individual is entrepreneurial and able to drive forwards and grow our capabilities.
You will take pride in producing exceptionally high-quality work and will relish the opportunity to build successful client relationships. You will identify and capitalise on opportunities to go above and beyond for clients and exceed their expectations wherever possible.
Essential requirements for the role are:
Please note that, as this is a new role for Costello Medical, we are open to speaking to candidates with slightly less experience than has been listed above. If you are interested in working towards this role over the next few years and are willing to develop your skills and experience, we will provide the necessary support to help you achieve this. We encourage you to apply, and we can discuss your suitability and potential career progression in more depth.
Benefits
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 five 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 video interview, as well as an assessment for you to complete in your own time. If successful, you will be invited to an interview which will include a short presentation you can prepare for in advance. Our standard recruitment process lasts around one month however, this can be adapted if necessary.
We are recruiting for start dates in 2024 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 may close when suitable candidates are found.
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.
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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. Your CV should clearly state the dates of all qualifications and grades achieved where applicable. Please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] if you have any questions about the role or application process.
Candidates must have their own right to work in China as we are unfortunately unable to support visa applications.
