Research Scientist, Health Economic Modeling

About You

• Background in HEOR with a solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and medical affairs
• Experience performing targeted literature reviews to identify and summarize model inputs and methodologies used in previous health technology assessments
• Able to identify considerations relevant to model development given available evidence and work with senior leads to conceptualize the design of cost-effectiveness models and budget impact models
• Experience programming, parameterizing, and validating economic models
• Able to conduct analyses, interpret findings, and communicate results

Responsibilities

• Contribute to diverse projects including cost-effectiveness analyses, budget impact analyses to support HTA submissions and payer decisions, early economic analyses, treatment sequencing analyses, and generalized cost-effectiveness analyses incorporating novel elements of value
• Contribute to the development of client-ready study deliverables such as model protocols, economic models, slide decks, technical reports, and peer-reviewed publications under the guidance of senior team members
• Pay attention to detail and perform quality checks of your own work and that of others
• Assist with the delivery of components of projects by collaborating with other team members to ensure high quality outputs
• Ensure timely delivery of project components by flagging changes to estimates of required hours
• Contribute to client management by preparing slides for client meetings under guidance from senior team members, drafting meeting minutes and summarizing action items
• Communicate with clients on calls and sometimes support senior team members in responding to client emails

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of professional experience, ideally consulting experience serving pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare clients, with a focus on HEOR
• Master's degree in a subject related to health services research (e.g., health economics, public policy, health policy, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or science such as biology, biochemistry)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
• Willingness and desire to learn and share knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills
• Highly developed analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively individually and as part of a diverse team

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in a subject related to health services research (e.g., health economics, public policy, health policy, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or science such as biology, biochemistry)
• Proficiency in R/R Shiny is advantageous
• Track record of relevant peer-reviewed publications

Pay

Reasonable estimate of the current range: $84,000 USD - $110,000 USD. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, and paid time off for sick leave and vacation, among other benefits.