Health Economist

Costello Medical; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical and dental insurance

401K plan

Life insurance

External training funding

Travel insurance

Job summary

Costello Medical is seeking a Health Economist to develop economic models for efficient healthcare resource allocation. You will work on cost‑effectiveness analyses and other quantitative assessments using Excel, R, or C++, with collaboration across healthcare disciplines.

The position offers hybrid working options, a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and start dates from Q2 2026. Applicants should have a strong mathematical background and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Essential: degree in a relevant discipline with strong technical/mathematical ability.
• Advanced Excel and VBA skills, ability to learn new technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop economic models to inform decisions on resource allocation in healthcare.
• Communicate insights to a range of stakeholders.
• Build high-quality, robust models in Excel, R, or C++; fit distributions and survival curves as needed.
• Interpret model results and prepare technical reports.

Skills

Excel

VBA

Statistics

Economic modelling

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Degree in mathematics/economics/physics/compsci

GPA 3.3 or equivalent

Advanced math background (AP/IB calculus preferred)

Tools

R

C++

STATA

Job description

Role Summary

• Responsibilities: You will be responsible for developing economic models to inform decisions on the efficient allocation of resources available to healthcare providers, and communicating these insights to a variety of stakeholders


• Salary: $75,000 to $80,000 per annum depending on previous experience and education (please note this is a standardized, non-negotiable salary)


• Benefits: Hybrid working options that allow you to work from home up to 50% of your time, generous holiday allowance, flexible working hours, private medical and dental insurance, 401K plan, life insurance, full funding for external training, comprehensive travel insurance and more


• Role Type: Full-time, permanent


• Start Date: We are currently recruiting for start dates starting from Quarter 2 of 2026 and you will be asked to state your availability on your application form


• Location: This role is available in our Boston office

About the Role

Health Economists at Costello Medical develop economic models to inform decisions on the efficient allocation of resources available to healthcare providers, and communicate these insights to a variety of stakeholders in the healthcare industry. Economic models within the realm of healthcare are quantitative assessments of the impact of healthcare treatments, practices and policies, either through cost‑effectiveness analyses or separate cost and benefit considerations. These models are typically built in Microsoft Excel, R, or C++, employing universal mathematical and statistical modelling techniques. Model development can frequently involve fitting statistical distributions and parametric survival curves to clinical data and therefore requires a good knowledge of statistics. In this role, you will typically be working on multiple projects at any one time, starting at around 3 to 4 when joining. The models developed by our Health Economists have real‑world implications, aiming to improve the efficiency of healthcare systems by using robust methodological frameworks to inform decision‑making. Producing an economic evaluation therefore requires Health Economists to:

• Research and critically appraise medical and economic literature


• Liaise with external medical professionals


• Work collaboratively and build relationships with colleagues across healthcare disciplines


• Understand the theoretical health economic framework and apply this to the project at hand


• Build high‑quality, technically robust and clinically valid models in Microsoft Excel or other software


• Interpret and analyze model results, producing technically accurate written reports of methodologies and outcomes

Hybrid Working Policy

We recognize that home‑working can improve work life balance, reduce commuting times and costs, and provide the opportunity to juggle personal commitments. At the same time, 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. Therefore, we offer flexible working arrangements that allow our colleagues to work from home for up to half of the time, measured across a 2‑week rolling period. Please note that as part of our wider flexible working policy, employees may work outside of Massachusetts for up to 4 weeks annually.

A Day in the Life of a Health Economist

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Career Profile

We offer many opportunities for personal and professional development at Costello Medical.

Requirements

About You

• Applicants should have a genuine interest in the healthcare industry and a strong desire to contribute to this setting.

Essential requirements for the role are:

• A degree level or higher qualification in a relevant discipline (minimum GPA 3.3 or equivalent). Relevant disciplines are those that demonstrate a high level of technical and mathematical ability, such as mathematics, economics, physics or computer science


• High school mathematics (minimum B grade or equivalent). AP/IB mathematic courses (minimum B grade or equivalent) are preferential but not required


• Advanced skills in Excel and knowledge of VBA. A willingness to learn new technical and programming skills is important for the role


• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to explain complex modelling techniques and results to non-experts


• The ability to use your initiative and work independently, in addition to working collaboratively within project teams


• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail


• Strong organizational skills, the ability to plan your own work effectively and demonstrate flexibility to respond to changing deadlines


• Demonstrating integrity, a proactive approach to your work, and a keen interest in developing your skills

Desired requirements for the role are:

• Formal degree‑level or higher (i.e. postgraduate) training in statistics or modelling (minimum GPA 3.3 or equivalent)


• Familiarity with other software (such as R, C++, STATA)


• Experience of having applied economic and mathematical modelling techniques in an industry setting

Benefits

• Hybrid working options that allow you to work from home up to 50% of your time, generous holiday allowance, flexible working hours, private medical and dental insurance, 401K plan, life insurance, full funding for external training, comprehensive travel insurance and more

About 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, the Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work list in 2025, and were proud to receive B Corporation accreditation in 2022. Learn more about us, our work, and our mission on our website.

What We Offer

• A starting salary of $75,000 per annum. This increases to $80,000 for successful candidates who hold a master’s or PhD qualification. Please note that this salary is standardized and non‑negotiable


• Private medical insurance with a company contribution


• Dental and vision cover


• 23 days’ vacation leave increasing by 1 day to a maximum of 27 days. 6 public holidays plus 1 floating holiday


• The chance to work from home for up to half of your working time


• Retirement savings via a 401k plan with up to a 5% employer match


• Paid funding for external education and study leave


• Life insurance


• Comprehensive travel insurance


• Flexible and reasonable working hours


• Regular company‑funded social activities

The Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process includes a video interview which can be conducted at your own convenience within the given time frame. Following this, you will also be sent a technical and proofreading assessment. If successful, you will be invited to an interview which will include a short presentation you can prepare for in advance. Our standard recruitment process lasts around 6 weeks, 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. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please email the People Team via [e-mail]. We currently have start dates starting from Quarter 2 of 2026, which occur on a monthly basis. Whilst there are no set application deadlines, we strongly recommend applying as early as possible so that we can begin processing your application. The role may close when suitable candidates are found. Please note that this role is available in our Boston office.

Visa Sponsorship

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.