Apprentice - Costing

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Apprentice – Costing based in India.** Launch your career in clinical research by joining a specialised team responsible for developing clinical study budgets and resourcing strategies for client proposals. In this full-time, remote apprenticeship, you will gain practical exposure to the financial and operational planning behind late-stage clinical trials. You will learn how clinical studies are designed, conducted, and reported while becoming familiar with the tools and processes used to develop accurate, competitive, and operationally feasible budgets. Working alongside experienced professionals, you will contribute to analytical projects, support key departmental activities, and develop insights that help inform business decisions. You will also have opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across different functions and present project findings to senior management. This role is ideal for a motivated graduate who is curious about clinical research, enjoys analytical work, and wants to build a strong foundation in clinical costing and pharmaceutical development. ### Accountabilities: - Participate in entry-level departmental activities and complete assigned responsibilities in accordance with established company and sponsor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). - Attend structured training sessions to develop an understanding of the drug development process and how clinical research is planned, conducted, monitored, and reported. - Learn the tools, systems, methodologies, and processes used to develop budgets for clinical studies. - Support the Clinical Costing team in preparing clinical research budgets and contributing to clinical, monitoring, and resource planning strategies for client proposals. - Assist with special projects, analytical assignments, and data-driven initiatives that support operational planning and business decision-making. - Analyse relevant information and contribute to project deliverables that help ensure proposed clinical study budgets are competitive, accurate, and operationally feasible. - Work closely with senior team members, shadowing their daily activities to understand clinical research operations, costing strategies, and industry practices. - Prepare project findings and analytical insights for presentation to senior management, supporting informed decision-making. - Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, building effective working relationships and contributing to shared team objectives. - Continuously develop technical knowledge, analytical capabilities, and professional skills through training, feedback, and hands-on learning. ## Requirements: - A bachelor's or master's degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medicine, Clinical Research, or a related discipline. - Candidates with an Information Technology or computing background and a strong interest in clinical research are also encouraged to apply. - A certification in clinical research or ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is preferred. - Experience delivering academic projects, research assignments, or analytical initiatives is desirable. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret information, work with data, and contribute to structured project deliverables. - Good computing and information technology skills, with the ability to learn new software, systems, and costing tools. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from different professional backgrounds. - A collaborative mindset and willingness to work with diverse teams, embrace innovative ideas, and contribute to cross-functional projects. - Curiosity, attention to detail, adaptability, and a proactive approach to learning new concepts and processes. - Willingness to participate in training, shadow experienced colleagues, and take ownership of assigned tasks. - Flexibility to accommodate varying working hours when required. ## Benefits: - **Work arrangement:** Fully remote position based in India, with Bangalore listed as the location. - **Employment type:** Full-time apprenticeship offering practical, on-the-job learning. - **Professional development:** Structured training to build knowledge of drug development, clinical research, and clinical costing. - **Hands-on experience:** Opportunities to learn clinical study budgeting, resource planning, analytical tools, and operational processes. - **Mentorship and guidance:** Learn directly from experienced team members through day-to-day collaboration and job shadowing. - **Exposure to senior management:** Opportunities to contribute to special projects and present analytical findings to senior leaders. - **Transferable skills:** Develop analytical, technical, communication, collaboration, and project management capabilities. - **Industry exposure:** Gain insight into the clinical research environment and the processes supporting the development of new therapies.