Health Economist

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking talented quantitative experts to join their expanding health economic modelling team. This role offers the chance to implement cutting-edge modelling techniques and conduct in-depth analyses that will shape client proposals and drive positive change in healthcare. You will have the autonomy to develop high-quality economic models and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring effective communication of deliverables. If you're passionate about health economics and want to make a real impact, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Private health insurance

Study bursaries

Discounts on stores and restaurants

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance program

Additional leave days

Annual leave purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Master's degree in health economics or related quantitative field is required.
• Experience in developing and localizing health economics models.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality economic models and technical reports independently.
• Collaborate with teams and clients to solve client challenges.

Skills

Economic and statistical analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams

Education

Master's in health economics

Bachelor's in quantitative field

Tools

Excel

VBA

R

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our expanding health economic modelling team at HEOR! We are looking for talented and passionate quantitative experts who can make a real impact. As a crucial member of our team, you will have the autonomy to implement cutting-edge modelling techniques, conduct in-depth analyses, and create professional materials for dissemination. Your contributions will shape our client proposals and drive positive change in healthcare. Join us and help shape the future of health economics!

Role and Responsibilities include:

1. Understand the model development process, including designing and building health economic models (CEM, BIM, COM, DTM, early models).
2. Review, extract, and analyze data to inform economic models (e.g., healthcare costs, quality-adjusted life-years, productivity losses).
3. Develop high-quality economic models, technical reports, and user guides independently, seeking guidance as needed.
4. Proactively solve client challenges and research questions, critically evaluating value propositions within the evidence base.
5. Implement models in Excel, VBA, and/or R based on project protocols.
6. Adapt and conduct health economic analyses on global models for local HTA dossiers.
7. Participate in research dissemination through publications and presentations.
8. Collaborate with the HE team, other business units, clients, and external partners.
9. Understand project briefs, scopes, and budgets; identify and escalate risks or ambiguities.
10. Manage small projects, ensuring timelines and plans are followed.
11. Embed HE principles across projects, ensuring clear communication of deliverables.
12. Understand HEOR's role in pricing, reimbursement, and market access evidence.
13. Support proposal development and project pitches as needed.

Requirements

Qualifications/Candidate requirements

• Master's in health economics or related quantitative field (economics, statistics, mathematics, operational research).
• Experience developing health economics models in Excel and VBA.
• Experience adapting and localizing health economics models.
• Skills in economic and statistical analysis.
• Understanding of HEOR/HTA and the commercial landscape.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Relevant experience in consultancy, healthcare, biotech, or pharma industries.
• Project management experience.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• A learning culture supported by study bursaries.
• Private health insurance with AXA Health.
• Discounts on high street stores, supermarkets, restaurants, gyms, holidays, and entertainment via Sodexho.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee assistance program.
• Additional leave days for wedding or house moves.
• Annual leave purchase scheme for up to 10 extra days per year.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us at [emailprotected].