Science Policy Internship Jobs in Boston, MA (NOW HIRING)

• Responsibilities: You will be given hands-on experience working across Medical Communications, Evidence Development and/or Value and Access projects, all of which involve the assimilation, interpretation and creative presentation of scientific data related to pharmaceuticals or medical devices
• Compensation: $54,000 to $66,000 per year depending on experience
• Benefits: Generous vacation leave allowance, flexible working hours and the chance to work from home 1 day per week, access to medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as funded social activities
• Role Type: Full-time, 3-month internship
• Start Date: We are currently recruiting for start dates in Summer 2026 and you will be asked to state your availability on your application form
• Location: This role is available in our Boston office

Our Analyst/Medical Writer Internship is ideal for current students and recent graduates in scientific disciplines, eager to gain valuable insights into life at a leading healthcare consultancy. You will gain practical experience by contributing to two or three projects during the internship, each of which involve the interpretation, assimilation, and creative presentation of clinical or health economic data. Depending on your team and project allocations, you may work on anything from medical communications to market access and evidence synthesis. Specific tasks may include:

• The preparation of medical education slides
• Performing systematic searches of medical literature
• Developing clinical trial manuscripts
• Assimilating clinical and cost-effectiveness evidence to support HTA submissions to NICE

These meaningful and exciting projects contribute to improving healthcare outcomes globally. Interns will receive one-to-one training on the technical aspects of the role and learn about project management and effective communication with clients.

Your designation as either an Analyst Intern or Medical Writer Intern will depend on your team allocation; however, the core responsibilities of both roles remain the same. Our teams are generally organised under the service areas of Medical Communications, Value and Access, and Evidence Development, and also encompass specialist areas such as Rare Diseases. If you have a particular interest in any of these service areas, include this in your cover letter. Please note that your team allocation will be confirmed closer to your start date. Whilst we will do our best to accommodate your preferences, final team allocations will be determined by business needs.

Hybrid Working Policy: We believe that having face-to-face time in the office holds many benefits and is central to ensuring that the community we have created, where people have a workplace they belong to and feel part of, is never lost. At the same time, we recognise that homeworking can improve work life balance, reduce commuting times and costs, and provide the opportunity to juggle personal commitments.

Given the wealth of training, mentorship and development opportunities that are available as part of our internship programmes, time spent in the office is even more crucial. Therefore, our Interns can work from home 1 day per week.

To learn more about a typical day for an Analyst/Medical Writer Intern at Costello Medical, please click here: https://www.costellomedical.com/day-in-the-life/scientific-intern.html

During the internship program, individuals performing well may be given the opportunity to extend their internship to six months (note that this is dependent on business need. When this happens, it allows our interns to further develop their skills and potentially gain experience of other areas of the company (again, dependent on business need as well as the individual’s interests). Additionally, there is the opportunity for strong candidates to apply for the Analyst/Medical Writer role and join our expanding team on a permanent basis. On average, 34% of our UK Analyst/Medical Writer Interns move into a permanent role with Costello Medical. We are hopeful that a similar percentage or more will progress into permanent roles in this new US internship program. To learn more about the benefits that we offer for permanent roles, please click here: https://www.costellomedical.com/careers/working-at-costello-medical/benefits-package-in-the-us/

To learn more about the personal and professional development we offer at Costello Medical, please click below to read firsthand accounts from our colleagues about their time with the company: https://www.costellomedical.com/careers/working-at-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 list 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

This internship is suited to recent graduates and post-graduates, as well as current students who are permitted to complete full time internships either during the holidays or as a placement as a part of their degree. Please note that we do not recommend completing the Analyst/Medical Writer Internship program at the same time as studying, completing a dissertation or writing a PhD thesis due to the competing demands of your workload in your course and the role.

Essential requirements for the role are:

• A degree or enrolled in a degree program in a scientific discipline (minimum or expected GPA 3.3). We welcome applications from candidates with a diverse range of educational backgrounds, but particularly those with coursework in the life sciences
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent written English and spoken English, and the ability to communicate scientific material clearly in both written and oral form for a variety of audiences
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to plan your own work effectively, with a proactive approach to task prioritization and time management
• The ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong self-motivation, self-awareness and willingness to learn, with a desire to contribute to the company above and beyond project work
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• A genuine interest in healthcare and an eagerness to learn about new areas of science

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary $54,000 to $66,000 per year, depending on experience, and you will be entitled to pro-rated vacation days, based on internship length. We are proud to be a certified B Corporation company as this certification is a testament to the exceptional team at Costello Medical and their steadfast commitment to being a force for good. We are therefore eager to welcome individuals who share this vision. We provide exceptional internal training, opportunities to work on pro bono and charitable projects, and regular company-funded social activities.

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.

Our recruitment process includes a written assessment and proofreading exercise for you to complete 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: https://www.costellomedical.com/reasonable-adjustments/

Please note that, whilst we embrace AI to innovate and improve processes, your role may involve working with confidential data that cannot be uploaded to AI. Therefore, it is important for us to assess your own skills and abilities, so we recommend that you do not rely solely on this technology to generate any application materials.

We welcome applications from international candidates, but we are unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship for working visas. Therefore, you must have the right to work in the US independently from the company. However, we are able to consider those on a temporary visa, such as an OPT visa.