Costello Medical
Overview
Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications, market access, and health economic and outcomes research. This role is for a Senior Statistician in the US (Boston office). We are recruiting for start dates throughout 2025 and you will be asked to state your preference on your application form. Salary: $100,000 per annum. Role Type: Full-time, permanent. Location: Boston office.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for leading a range of statistics projects, devising and performing statistical analysis plans and communicating the methodologies and results to clients in the healthcare sector.
You will lead statistics projects, work closely with the Consultant or Team Lead, supervise the project team, and engage with external stakeholders by teleconference, email and in person.
You will be central to quality control of projects, reviewing colleagues’ work and providing constructive feedback.
You may contribute to business development by developing and maintaining excellent client relationships and identifying opportunities to provide additional services within projects. There may also be opportunities to line manage and mentor Statistician Interns.
About the Role Our Statistics team provides statistical and analytical expertise across Costello Medical, devising statistical analysis plans and performing data analysis within R, Excel, Stan, SQL and BUGS. They communicate methodologies and results in written and oral formats to drug and device manufacturers, and doctors. The statistical analyses vary across patient-level clinical trial data, observational real-world data, and published aggregate data. Techniques include basic statistical analysis of individual patient data, regression analysis, survival analysis and complex Bayesian network meta-analysis using both standard and emerging methods.
The Senior Statistician will lead statistics projects, working very closely with the Consultant or Team Lead as well as colleagues from all specialities, to ensure that statistics projects are delivered to an exceptionally high standard, on time and in line with client expectations. This involves providing strategic advice to clients at project initiation, supervising the project team and regular interaction with external stakeholders by teleconference, email and in person. The Senior Statistician will also be central to the quality control of the project, involving the review of colleagues' work and the provision of constructive feedback.
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 our service and a broad range of therapeutic areas. To read more about our recent articles and publications, please visit our website: https://www.costellomedical.com/research/articles-publications/
You will also play a key role in contributing to business development by developing and maintaining excellent client relationships and identifying opportunities to provide additional services to clients within projects. There may also be opportunities to line manage and mentor our Statistician Interns.
Career Progression Senior Statisticians are supported to progress to the Consultant Statistician role. Consultant Statisticians manage a range of projects and have full responsibility for client communication on projects, as well as leading budgeting plans and business development efforts. In addition to technical project delivery, Consultant Statisticians line manage team members and have internal responsibilities spanning areas such as recruitment and training.
To learn more about the personal and professional development opportunities at Costello Medical, explore first-hand career profiles from our colleagues about their experiences: https://www.costellomedical.co.uk/careers/working-at-costello-medical/
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. We have been listed in the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For since 2017 and were proud to receive B Corporation accreditation in 2022. Learn more about us, our work, and our mission on our website: https://www.costellomedical.com/
Requirements About You
Typically no less than 2 years of professional experience applying economic and mathematical modelling techniques within an industry setting (pharma, medical devices or consulting).
Experience with directly working with clients from project initiation to completion, leading a project team and managing timelines across multiple projects, and building robust client relationships.
A degree in a scientific or mathematical discipline (minimum GPA 3.3) with focus on statistics and data analysis.
Strong technical and mathematical ability, with ability to explain complex techniques to non-experts and to mentor others in the Statistics team.
Excellent knowledge of the R programming language and willingness to rapidly develop programming skills.
Willingness to trial, explore or recommend new software or techniques for projects.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work under multiple demands; strong customer service.
Ability to work independently and within project teams; excellent written English.
Desirable
Masters degree or PhD in a scientific or mathematical discipline.
Experience with Stan, Python, SQL, or other data-analysis languages.
Awareness of data standards for clinical research and statistical analysis (CDISC, SDTM, ADaM, ICH Statistical Principles for Clinical Trials).
Benefits What We Offer
Starting salary of $100,000 per annum.
Discretionary profit share bonus paid twice per year.
Private medical insurance with company contribution; dental and vision cover.
23 days' vacation leave, increasing to 27 with 6 public holidays plus 1 floating holiday.
Option to work from home for up to half of your working time.
Retirement savings via a 401k plan.
Paid funding for external education and study leave.
Life insurance and comprehensive travel insurance.
Flexible and reasonable working hours; regular company-funded social activities.
Further information on benefits: https://www.costellomedical.com/careers/benefits-package-in-the-us/
The Application Process You are required to submit your resume and a cover letter via our online application form. In your cover letter, 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 resume should clearly state the dates of all qualifications and grades achieved where applicable.
Our recruitment process includes a telephone interview with a member of the Talent Acquisition team, followed by an online assessment. If successful, you will be invited to an interview which will include a short presentation you can prepare in advance. The standard recruitment process lasts about 1 month, but 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: https://www.costellomedical.com/reasonable-adjustments/
Visa Sponsorship: We welcome applications from international candidates, but we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for working visas. You must have the right to work in the US independently from the company. Temporary OPT visa may be considered.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
Costello Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
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Responsibilities
You will be responsible for leading a range of statistics projects, devising and performing statistical analysis plans and communicating the methodologies and results to clients in the healthcare sector.
You will lead statistics projects, work closely with the Consultant or Team Lead, supervise the project team, and engage with external stakeholders by teleconference, email and in person.
You will be central to quality control of projects, reviewing colleagues’ work and providing constructive feedback.
You may contribute to business development by developing and maintaining excellent client relationships and identifying opportunities to provide additional services within projects. There may also be opportunities to line manage and mentor Statistician Interns.
About the Role Our Statistics team provides statistical and analytical expertise across Costello Medical, devising statistical analysis plans and performing data analysis within R, Excel, Stan, SQL and BUGS. They communicate methodologies and results in written and oral formats to drug and device manufacturers, and doctors. The statistical analyses vary across patient-level clinical trial data, observational real-world data, and published aggregate data. Techniques include basic statistical analysis of individual patient data, regression analysis, survival analysis and complex Bayesian network meta-analysis using both standard and emerging methods.
The Senior Statistician will lead statistics projects, working very closely with the Consultant or Team Lead as well as colleagues from all specialities, to ensure that statistics projects are delivered to an exceptionally high standard, on time and in line with client expectations. This involves providing strategic advice to clients at project initiation, supervising the project team and regular interaction with external stakeholders by teleconference, email and in person. The Senior Statistician will also be central to the quality control of the project, involving the review of colleagues' work and the provision of constructive feedback.
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 our service and a broad range of therapeutic areas. To read more about our recent articles and publications, please visit our website: https://www.costellomedical.com/research/articles-publications/
You will also play a key role in contributing to business development by developing and maintaining excellent client relationships and identifying opportunities to provide additional services to clients within projects. There may also be opportunities to line manage and mentor our Statistician Interns.
Career Progression Senior Statisticians are supported to progress to the Consultant Statistician role. Consultant Statisticians manage a range of projects and have full responsibility for client communication on projects, as well as leading budgeting plans and business development efforts. In addition to technical project delivery, Consultant Statisticians line manage team members and have internal responsibilities spanning areas such as recruitment and training.
To learn more about the personal and professional development opportunities at Costello Medical, explore first-hand career profiles from our colleagues about their experiences: https://www.costellomedical.co.uk/careers/working-at-costello-medical/
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. We have been listed in the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For since 2017 and were proud to receive B Corporation accreditation in 2022. Learn more about us, our work, and our mission on our website: https://www.costellomedical.com/
Requirements About You
Typically no less than 2 years of professional experience applying economic and mathematical modelling techniques within an industry setting (pharma, medical devices or consulting).
Experience with directly working with clients from project initiation to completion, leading a project team and managing timelines across multiple projects, and building robust client relationships.
A degree in a scientific or mathematical discipline (minimum GPA 3.3) with focus on statistics and data analysis.
Strong technical and mathematical ability, with ability to explain complex techniques to non-experts and to mentor others in the Statistics team.
Excellent knowledge of the R programming language and willingness to rapidly develop programming skills.
Willingness to trial, explore or recommend new software or techniques for projects.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work under multiple demands; strong customer service.
Ability to work independently and within project teams; excellent written English.
Desirable
Masters degree or PhD in a scientific or mathematical discipline.
Experience with Stan, Python, SQL, or other data-analysis languages.
Awareness of data standards for clinical research and statistical analysis (CDISC, SDTM, ADaM, ICH Statistical Principles for Clinical Trials).
Benefits What We Offer
Starting salary of $100,000 per annum.
Discretionary profit share bonus paid twice per year.
Private medical insurance with company contribution; dental and vision cover.
23 days' vacation leave, increasing to 27 with 6 public holidays plus 1 floating holiday.
Option to work from home for up to half of your working time.
Retirement savings via a 401k plan.
Paid funding for external education and study leave.
Life insurance and comprehensive travel insurance.
Flexible and reasonable working hours; regular company-funded social activities.
Further information on benefits: https://www.costellomedical.com/careers/benefits-package-in-the-us/
The Application Process You are required to submit your resume and a cover letter via our online application form. In your cover letter, 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 resume should clearly state the dates of all qualifications and grades achieved where applicable.
Our recruitment process includes a telephone interview with a member of the Talent Acquisition team, followed by an online assessment. If successful, you will be invited to an interview which will include a short presentation you can prepare in advance. The standard recruitment process lasts about 1 month, but 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: https://www.costellomedical.com/reasonable-adjustments/
Visa Sponsorship: We welcome applications from international candidates, but we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for working visas. You must have the right to work in the US independently from the company. Temporary OPT visa may be considered.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
Costello Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
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