Bilingual Mandarin Medical Writer

Costello Medical; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary paid in RMB

Hybrid working options

Travel insurance

Job summary

Costello Medical is seeking Medical Writers/Analysts to analyze clinical trial data and creatively present findings for diverse clients from pharma to health bodies. You will craft posters, slide sets, value dossiers, and peer-reviewed publications while collaborating with a global team and stakeholders across Asia.

The role emphasizes bilingual Mandarin-English communication, scientific writing experience, and the ability to manage multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a scientific discipline (second upper honours or higher).
• Proficiency in Mandarin and English to deliver client work across Asia.
• Experience writing scientific materials (dissertations, summaries, reports, publications).
• Strong MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to work across multiple projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Analyze clinical trial data and present findings in posters, slide sets, value dossiers, reports and publications.
• Collaborate with global teams and communicate with external stakeholders in client projects.
• Contribute to flexible, project-based work across different disease areas.

Skills

Mandarin fluency

English fluency

Scientific writing

Attention to detail

Multi-project work

Team collaboration

Education

Science degree (life sciences)

Postgraduate qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Role Summary

• Responsibilities: You will be working on projects that involve the detailed analysis and creative presentation of clinical trial data for a range of clients, including the industry's most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health bodies and charitable organisations.
• Salary: RMB 14,000 per month. However we may be able to offer a higher starting salary for more experienced candidates or candidates with postgraduate qualifications. Salary increases are typically awarded annually and again on promotion
• Benefits: Hybrid working options, generous holiday allowance, flexible working hours, comprehensive travel insurance, full funding for external training, time off in lieu for any business trips outside working hours, medical expense cash allowance and more
• Role Type: Full-time, permanent
• Start Date: We are currently recruiting for start dates from Q1 2026 and onwards
• Location: Our new recruits will be based in our Shanghai office

About the Role Following the exciting development of the launch of our new Shanghai office, we are recruiting for Medical Writers to join us there as we develop our work for clients based in the region. You will work closely with our experienced global team, including colleagues in Singapore who are currently delivering work for our clients in China.

We are looking for those with experience in scientific research and for enthusiastic recent graduates in the sciences who possess exceptional English and Mandarin language skills in order to support our growing client base in China, and have keen interest in pioneering further expansion of the company into China. This is therefore a particularly exciting opportunity if you are keen to help shape the future of Costello Medical. As a founding member of a small regional office, you will need to be self-motivated and proactive, with a genuine enthusiasm for the exciting atmosphere of an expanding business.

Medical Writers and Analysts work on projects involving the detailed analysis of data from clinical trials and the assimilation and creative presentation of this analysis in different formats including posters, slide sets, value dossiers, reports and peer-reviewed publications. These deliverables are used directly by our clients in communication with external stakeholders instrumental to the successful uptake of novel therapies. The work is structured on a project-by-project basis and you will usually be working on several projects in different disease areas at any one time.

You will work in project teams alongside experienced colleagues who provide one-to-one training in the technical aspects of the role, including project management and effective client communication. Delivering project work requires close collaboration with clients, and following a successful induction period you will increasingly participate in teleconferences and face-to-face meetings with external stakeholders.

Career Development & Opportunities

We offer many opportunities for personal and professional development at Costello Medical. As one of our newest offices, our Shanghai team are growing rapidly and this provides exciting opportunities for our colleagues to help shape the direction and future of this venture, as well as shaping their own careers.

A Day in the Life of an Analyst or Medical Writer

Requirements

About You We are looking for individuals who are collaborative, self-motivated and enthusiastic with a genuine interest in healthcare and an eagerness to learn about new areas of science.

Essential requirements for the role are:

• Local graduates from 985 or 211 universities with CET-6 or TOEFL/IELTS test results are preferred. An undergraduate degree level qualification in a scientific discipline (minimum second upper honours) if you are a foreign graduate. Candidates will need to have a life science background such as biology, chemistry, pharmacy, biomedical sciences and medicine. Postgraduate qualifications would be an advantage, but they are not a requirement for the role.
• An exceptional written and spoken fluency in Mandarin (equivalent to native Mandarin language skills) and excellent written and spoken fluency in English in order to deliver client work across Asia, with a focus on China.
• An ability to communicate scientific materials clearly in both written and oral form.
• An excellent understanding of and ability to apply scientific concepts.
• A close attention to detail.
• An aptitude for and experience of scientific writing which could include dissertations, research summaries, lab reports, poster or oral presentations, peer-reviewed scientific publications, book chapters, grant applications, regulatory documents, and articles for websites or student magazines.
• Strong competency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work across multiple projects at the same time.

Previous experience in this sector, including in the Chinese healthcare system, is highly desirable. You should have a genuine interest in healthcare and an eagerness to learn about new areas of clinical science.

Benefits

Why Choose a Career as an Analyst or Medical Writer at Costello Medical?

Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications, market access and health economic and outcomes research. Our lasting client partnerships create a direct and measurable impact on the successful launch of novel therapies and devices across a wide range of disease areas.

We strongly recognise the importance of talent and feel we have a unique offering at Costello Medical to allow you to build a long-term career with us. Our vision is to be a community of the very best people, constantly challenging ourselves to make meaningful and outstanding contributions to improving healthcare.

• Work with clients who respect and value you. 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. Thanks to our longstanding partnerships with clients, we receive respect from our clients who trust us to work alongside them as a strategic partner.
• A truly varied role. You will have opportunities to work across a variety of projects types, with various clients and across multiple disease areas. Where possible and suitable, Analysts and Medical Writers can work cross-divisionally to develop a broad understanding of the company's services and clients. As the company and our client base in China grows, new opportunities are always available. This also provides opportunities to experience new project types or, alternatively, to focus your career in one area of the business to become a thought leader in that area.
• Have your say and shape your own career. Your voice matters; you will have a significant influence in team decisions, the direction of our projects and the growth of the Shanghai office. You will be encouraged to take your career in a direction that challenges you to meet your own goals. This is partly thanks to the flat structure at Costello Medical – our Leadership team are always available to provide support, advice or guidance when needed.
• We are invested in our culture. We are committed to our company values which promote a 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 five consecutive years, and achieved B Corp certification in 2022. These values are embraced by the entire company allows us to work in a setting free of internal politics and with a focus on the wellbeing and a good work-life balance.

The Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process typically consists of three stages. If your application is shortlisted, you will first be invited to complete a bilingual Mandarin proofreading assessment and a short one-way video interview. Successful candidates will then progress to a bilingual Mandarin scientific assessment, followed by a formal interview. Our standard recruitment process lasts around one month, however this can be adapted if necessary.

We are currently recruiting for start dates from Q1 2026 and onwards. Additional start dates may also be available and you will be asked to state your availability on your application form.

We accept applications for our Medical Writer and Analyst role on a rolling basis and, therefore, there are no set application deadlines. However, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible so that we can begin processing your application.

What We Offer

• A starting salary of RMB 14,000 per month. However we may be able to offer a higher starting salary for more experienced candidates
• 14 days' annual leave plus public holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme offering additional holiday and wellbeing benefits
• Employer contributions to five social insurances and housing fund
• Paid study leave and funding for external qualifications
• Comprehensive travel insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Regular company-funded social activities

Visa Sponsorship

Candidates must have their own right to work in China as we are unfortunately unable to support visa applications.