Publication Manager (Equivalent to Associate Director)
Costello Medical
Summary
Due to continued growth, we're looking for an experienced publications professional to join our Medical Communications team as a Publication Manager.
Job description
About the Role
Due to continued growth, we're looking for an experienced publications professional to join our Medical Communications team as a Publication Manager.
This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in shaping publication and medical communications projects for a diverse range of clients. You'll provide strategic guidance, lead project teams, oversee quality and timelines, and build strong, long-term client relationships.
Alongside project leadership, you'll contribute to scientific writing, mentor colleagues, and support business development through proposals, pitches, and identifying opportunities for growth.
Based in our Boston or New York City office, you'll join a growing US team while benefiting from the expertise, support, and opportunities offered by our established global business across the globe.
Responsibilities
- Take a leading role across a variety of medical communication projects, ensuring projects are delivered to an exceptionally high standard
- Provide strategic guidance and lead project teams
- Oversee quality and timelines
- Build strong, long-term client relationships
- Contribute to scientific writing
- Mentor colleagues
- Support business development through proposals, pitches, and identifying opportunities for growth
Essential Requirements
- At least 3 years of professional experience in publications at a medical writing agency, including leading a publications account
- A degree level or higher qualification in a scientific discipline (minimum GPA 3.3)
- Strong scientific writing and data presentation skills, including the ability to use Excel, PowerPoint and Word effectively and efficiently
- A proven ability to build as well as manage robust and sustainable client relationships
- Project management skills sufficient to enable timely project delivery that meet or exceed client expectations
- Ability and desire to keep abreast of key industry trends with the potential to inform team or company strategy
- Approachability and availability to those you manage with a view to supporting or guiding their growth within the company
Requirements
- At least 3 years of professional experience in publications at a medical writing agency, including leading a publications account
- A degree level or higher qualification in a scientific discipline (minimum GPA 3.3)
- Strong scientific writing and data presentation skills
- Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- A proven ability to build as well as manage robust and sustainable client relationships
- Project management skills sufficient to enable timely project delivery
- Ability and desire to keep abreast of key industry trends
- Approachability and availability to those you manage
Benefits
- Discretionary profit share bonuses
- Hybrid and flexible working options
- Generous vacation allowance
- Paid sabbaticals
- Private medical insurance
- Private dental insurance
- 401K plan with 5% employer contribution
- Life insurance
- Full funding for external training
- Study leave
- Company funded social activities
Company overview
Costello Medical is a leading global healthcare consulting firm specializing in scientific support services for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cambridge, UK, the company has grown organically to over 500 employees across nine international offices including the UK, US, Singapore, and China. The firm provides comprehensive services including evidence development, health economics, market access, health technology assessment (HTA), medical communications, real-world evidence analysis, and statistical modeling. Costello Medical supports healthcare interventions throughout their entire lifecycle, working with leading pharmaceutical and device companies across diverse therapy areas and geographies. The company is a certified B Corporation, demonstrating its commitment to high standards of social and environmental performance, and has achieved 3-star accreditation with Best Companies for six consecutive years. Their expertise spans infectious disease modeling, rare diseases, gene therapy, and technical innovation with AI applications.