Role Summary

• Responsibilities: You will play a key role in supporting the growth and execution of our marketing services for the company. Working closely with colleagues in our Medical Affairs, Creative, and Client Engagement teams across different office locations, you will support with a range of projects and outputs for a variety of audiences
• Salary: £50,000 to £54,000 per annum, depending on your qualifications and previous experience
• 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, including June and July, and you will be asked to state your availability on your application form
• Location: This role is available in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge and our London office

About the Role

As a Senior Marketing Specialist in our Medical Affairs division, you will play a key role in supporting the expansion of our marketing communication services for our clients in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. You will provide support across a range of medical and commercial projects, with a primary focus on successfully delivering various marketing outputs. These outputs will include email marketing, websites, social media, product campaigns, and medical and educational events, primarily targeting healthcare professionals and patients. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to our internal client engagement strategy under the guidance of the Head of Client Engagement, ensuring its seamless delivery and continued success.

With proven experience in pharmaceutical marketing, you will be well versed in the development of content for a range of marketing materials, alongside having a clear understanding of medical marketing strategy, enabling you to support project teams with defining the approach to, and measuring the outcomes of, various projects. You will also have a strong understanding of regulatory compliance and demonstrate high standards in this area.

In this multi-disciplinary role, you will have the opportunity to leverage your project management skills, spearheading client projects, allowing for real autonomy and creativity. You will also work closely with our Creative team to craft engaging and innovative campaigns.  

Your keen attention to detail and ability to navigate the intricacies of healthcare regulations will be vital as we push new boundaries and drive marketing campaigns that resonate with the right audiences.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Crafting comprehensive and engaging content for a range of materials, audiences, and project types, whilst adhering to healthcare regulations and compliance
• Supporting project teams with defining the approach to a range of marketing-related projects and proposals, as well as making suggestions and brainstorming ideas with clients
• Supporting the planning, development, execution, and optimisation of various marketing outputs, including the enhancement of marketing processes, organisation of client workshops, and the oversight of metrics to determine project success
• Working closely with colleagues in the Creative team on the delivery of creative marketing deliverables
• Providing advice to clients and project teams on compliance
• Providing proactive and strategic advice to support client projects and our external company presence
• Addressing and responding to all marketing-related enquiries from existing and prospective clients
• Helping to increase marketing knowledge and capabilities across the company, including carrying out internal marketing training sessions
• Providing support with a variety of internal business development materials, such as pitch decks, case studies, the company website, social media channels, and more

Career Profile

We offer many opportunities for personal and professional development at Costello Medical. Please click below to read first-hand accounts from our colleagues about their time with the company: (url removed)

Requirements

About You

We are seeking a proactive individual who will embrace new challenges and thrive on providing a high level of support to our colleagues across multiple divisions. You will have a great understanding of healthcare marketing and meticulous attention to detail, coupled with a real passion for delivering excellent service internally to colleagues and externally to clients, whilst in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will possess a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical landscape, including regulatory requirements and developing effective, compliant marketing outputs. This will be vital as you support an ambitious and rapidly growing global company, demonstrating initiative and contributing innovative ideas to drive things forward. You will also be organised and self-motivated, with an eagerness to work both independently and collaboratively.

Essential requirements for the role are:

• A degree level or higher qualification in a marketing-related or scientific discipline (minimum 2.1 or equivalent)
• A minimum of 2 years’ professional experience in a marketing role, specifically within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry
• An in-depth knowledge of healthcare regulations and guidelines, particularly the ABPI Code of Practice, to create engaging and compliant copy
• A strong understanding of digital marketing, including social media tools, SEO, and email marketing
• A willingness to continually explore and utilise rapidly evolving technologies to enhance our marketing and wider medical communications services
• Strong communication skills and account management experience, building robust and sustainable working relationships with both colleagues and clients
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Previous project management experience, including excellent organisational and time management skills
• A high level of proficiency in written English, and the ability to apply excellent attention to detail
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• An analytical mindset, and the ability to interpret data effectively to generate actionable insights
• A high level of productivity, and the flexibility to respond to changing deadlines in a fast-paced working environment
• The ability to maintain exceptional customer service and quality of deliverables under multiple competing demands

Benefits

About 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 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.

The Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process includes a telephone interview with a member of the Talent Acquisition team. If successful, you will be invited to an interview in our office with senior members of our Medical Affairs, Creative, and Client Engagement teams, starting with a 1 hour assessment and presentation that you will be able to prepare for in advance. Our standard recruitment process lasts around 2 to 4 weeks, 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 (url removed) should you require reasonable adjustments at any stage.

We are currently recruiting for start dates throughout 2024, including June and July, and you will be asked to state your availability on your application form. Whilst there are no set application deadlines, we would strongly recommend applying as early as possible, as the role will close when a suitable candidate is found.

Please note that this role is available in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge, as well as our London office. You can learn more about our office locations here: (url removed)/careers/locations

What We Offer

• A starting salary of £50,000 to £54,000 per annum, depending on your qualifications and previous experience
• 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 memberships
• 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: (url removed)

How to Apply

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. Your CV should clearly state the dates of all qualifications and grades achieved, where applicable.

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

Visa Sponsorship

We can provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates for our Senior Marketing Specialist 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.