Costello Medical
Consultant - Value & Access
Updated 4 days ago
ManchesterPermanentHybridFull-TimeMid-Level
£61,500 - £ 61,500 Description
Role Summary
Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end Value & Access projects with cross-functional teams, delivering high-quality outputs and proactive client engagement; leverage German/European market access on JCA and Scientific Advice, mentoring analysts and growing the pipeline.
Salary: £61,500 per annum (please note that we have established salary bands that are determined by your level of previous experience to ensure a fair and consistent approach for all applicants, eliminating the need for individual negotiations)
Benefits: Discretionary profit share bonuses paid twice per year, hybrid and flexible working options, generous holiday allowance, private medical insurance, critical illness cover, income protection, full funding for external training, and more
Role Type: Full-time or part-time permanent role
Start Date: We are currently recruiting for start dates throughout 2026, which occur on a monthly basis, and you will be asked to state your availability on your application form
Location: This role is available across our UK offices, with a preference for candidates based in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge or our London office. We also have offices in Manchester and Bristol
Hybrid Working: Colleagues can work from home up to 50% of the time, averaged over a two‑week period. We cannot offer this role on a fully remote basis
About the Role
Lead the way in European market access. Join us as a Consultant to manage multiple Value & Access projects, spearhead client relationships, and contribute to pipeline growth, through leveraging your German HTA and JCA expertise.
We are expanding our Value & Access team, with an increasing European focus (including JCA and EU4). We are seeking an experienced Consultant to deliver strategic, high-quality work for clients, independently managing multiple Value & Access projects end-to-end—from scoping to execution—and leading client communications.
A key focus of this role is leveraging your deep expertise in the German HTA and broader market access landscape to guide JCA, Scientific Advice, global value dossiers, and market access strategy for Germany and EU4.
Projects span multiple disease areas; the ability to rapidly assimilate new therapeutic areas and manage multiple projects is essential. You will recruit, train and mentor Analysts, nurture long-term client relationships, and manage your pipeline of work. Leading proposals to drive growth for the Value & Access team’s global and European markets. You will enhance the team’s capabilities and shape future projects by staying ahead of JCA trends.
You will sit as part of the Management Team in Value & Access, with the opportunity to shape and drive team strategy and take part in service area-specific and company-wide Management Team-level training and discussions.
We are one of the largest independently-owned agencies, renowned for robust, scientifically rigorous work and innovative approaches, with a diverse client base.
Our standard working week is 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, however we can also consider applicants looking for part-time hours of 30 hours per week.
About Costello Medical
Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in market access, health economic and outcomes research, and medical communications. 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.
Requirements
About You
We are looking for a collaborative, self-motivated individual with a strong background in healthcare consulting, especially within market access projects. You will take pride in delivering exceptionally high-quality work, building successful client relationships, and consistently exceeding clients’ expectations.
Essential requirements for the role are:
Desired requirements for the role are:
What We Offer
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.
Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end Value & Access projects with cross-functional teams, delivering high-quality outputs and proactive client engagement; leverage German/European market access on JCA and Scientific Advice, mentoring analysts and growing the pipeline.
Salary: £61,500 per annum (please note that we have established salary bands that are determined by your level of previous experience to ensure a fair and consistent approach for all applicants, eliminating the need for individual negotiations)
Benefits: Discretionary profit share bonuses paid twice per year, hybrid and flexible working options, generous holiday allowance, private medical insurance, critical illness cover, income protection, full funding for external training, and more
Role Type: Full-time or part-time permanent role
Start Date: We are currently recruiting for start dates throughout 2026, which occur on a monthly basis, and you will be asked to state your availability on your application form
Location: This role is available across our UK offices, with a preference for candidates based in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge or our London office. We also have offices in Manchester and Bristol
Hybrid Working: Colleagues can work from home up to 50% of the time, averaged over a two‑week period. We cannot offer this role on a fully remote basis
About the Role
Lead the way in European market access. Join us as a Consultant to manage multiple Value & Access projects, spearhead client relationships, and contribute to pipeline growth, through leveraging your German HTA and JCA expertise.
We are expanding our Value & Access team, with an increasing European focus (including JCA and EU4). We are seeking an experienced Consultant to deliver strategic, high-quality work for clients, independently managing multiple Value & Access projects end-to-end—from scoping to execution—and leading client communications.
A key focus of this role is leveraging your deep expertise in the German HTA and broader market access landscape to guide JCA, Scientific Advice, global value dossiers, and market access strategy for Germany and EU4.
Projects span multiple disease areas; the ability to rapidly assimilate new therapeutic areas and manage multiple projects is essential. You will recruit, train and mentor Analysts, nurture long-term client relationships, and manage your pipeline of work. Leading proposals to drive growth for the Value & Access team’s global and European markets. You will enhance the team’s capabilities and shape future projects by staying ahead of JCA trends.
You will sit as part of the Management Team in Value & Access, with the opportunity to shape and drive team strategy and take part in service area-specific and company-wide Management Team-level training and discussions.
We are one of the largest independently-owned agencies, renowned for robust, scientifically rigorous work and innovative approaches, with a diverse client base.
Our standard working week is 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, however we can also consider applicants looking for part-time hours of 30 hours per week.
About Costello Medical
Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in market access, health economic and outcomes research, and medical communications. 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.
Requirements
About You
We are looking for a collaborative, self-motivated individual with a strong background in healthcare consulting, especially within market access projects. You will take pride in delivering exceptionally high-quality work, building successful client relationships, and consistently exceeding clients’ expectations.
Essential requirements for the role are:
- A minimum of 3 years’ industry experience, ideally within a consulting environment or alternatively a pharmaceutical or medical device company.
- Working directly with clients from project initiation to completion, providing recommendations on project content and approach.
- Leading multiple projects simultaneously and adapting to changing deadlines, delegating tasks and managing the time of others effectively.
- Communicating with clients and tailoring your approach to a variety of communication/working styles to build robust, sustainable working relationships.
- Pitching for, and winning, competitive work, including contributing to proposal development, shaping strategic narratives, and presenting with confidence.
- Strong understanding of the German access landscape for pharmaceuticals and direct experience in AMNOG dossiers.
- Experience from global market access projects, including a solid understanding of global access drivers, payer evidence needs, and the interplay between clinical, economic, and policy considerations.
- A degree in a scientific discipline (minimum 2.1 or equivalent).
- Fluent in English.
- An entrepreneurial spirit to proactively spot opportunities, shape innovative market access solutions, and take ownership of the growth of client relationships and project pipelines.
- Skilled in relationship building displayed both internally and externally.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain complex ideas and scientific data to non-experts.
- An exceptionally high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Flexibility to respond to changing deadlines.
- The ability to work both independently and in collaboration with others, leading and motivating them to deliver high-quality outcomes.
Desired requirements for the role are:
- Fluent in German.
- Experience on HTA and/or market access projects for other European countries (particularly France, Spain, Italy, Nordics or the Netherlands).
What We Offer
- £61,500 per annum, depending on your previous experience, as well as a discretionary profit share bonus paid twice per year.
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank and public holidays, as well as a holiday buy and sell scheme.
- Flexible working hours and the chance to work from home for up to half of your working time after passing probation.
- Flexible benefits scheme offering cash payments, additional pension contributions and more.
- Private Medical Insurance which offers comprehensive cover on a “medical history disregard” basis.
- Paid study leave and funding for external qualifications.
- Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection and Life Assurance.
- Paid and unpaid sabbaticals based on length of service.
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.
