Health Economist

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Title: Health Economist

Location: Vancouver, Canada

This is an exciting opportunity for a Health Economist that’s seeking to work in the Clinical Research Industry.  Learn more about how you can be a part of the Epidemiology team that offers services supporting global clinical and outcomes research initiatives. 

We are currently seeking a Health Economist to join our team within the Epidemiology Practice, based out of Vancouver.

About the Health Ecomonist role within ICON: 

ICON is looking to hire a Health Economist to develop and assist leading epidemiology and/or health economic research projects. This will include assisting in the design, implementation and analysis of epidemiologic or health economic projects; using standard project management techniques to track financial performance and manage communication of projects; provide epidemiological and/or health economic input into study proposals; and to provide mentoring to junior staff.

The successful applicant will work with a capable and maturing team of epidemiologists, health economists and analysts, and with senior team members to develop and lead proposal development across ICON Commercialisation & Outcomes.

The Epidemiologist / Health Economist will report to the Lead Epidemiologist/Health Economist and Director of Epidemiology/Health Economics; and preference will be given to applicants in the Toronto or Vancouver areas.

Benefits of working at ICON:

We provide our Health Economist with the resources to be successful in supporting their line of business. In addition, we offer a strong benefits package that includes a comprehensive health plan, retirement plans, competitive pay, vacation, and an annual incentive plan to reward performance.  

To succeed you will need:

You will need to perform essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·         Three to five years research or consulting experience in epidemiology, or health economics, in Pharma or related industry or academic setting; or a similar duration in an academic environment

·         Experience in training, mentoring, and providing technical support to colleagues

·         Demonstrable experience of relevant scientific capability

·         Strong written and oral communication skills

·         Due to the nature of this position it may be required for the employee to travel.  Therefore, dependent on the employee’s location, the employee may be required to possess a valid Driver’s license.

·         A strong desire to learn and to gain a deep understanding of the work of the department.

·         Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

·         High self-motivation and ability to meet timelines.

·         MSc, or equivalent, in epidemiology, pharmacovigilance, health economics, or a related discipline.

Additional preferred qualifications:

·         Travel (approximately 15%) domestic and/or international

·         Take responsibility for coordinating own workload and embrace teamwork in a Commercialization & Outcomes research department.

·         Contribute to marketing activities

·         Establish and maintain client relationships

·         Contribute to building business links within LPOR and with ICON Clinical Research

·         Undertake project work to a high standard and in a timely manner.

·         Provide project management and technical inputs to projects, as appropriate

·         Contribute to publications/scientific communications

·         Demonstrate and actively promote an open and honest working environment to encourage close teamwork and foster knowledge transfer

·         Responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant SOPs, policies and procedures.

·         Provide methodological guidance on technical issues related to study design and bias minimization, and analytic planning; or the development of economic models*

·         Assist the project lead for the technical delivery of projects, including coordinating and delegating to junior team members, performing study-related tasks

·         Manage and be involved in proposal writing, project and client management, and financial performance of projects.

·         Provide methodological support to other branches of ICON*

·         Participate in development of marketing materials

·         Provide mentoring for other members of the team.

·         Liaise with other Teams and Consulting Practices to ensure smooth integration of proposals and project delivery*

General requirements:

·         Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which centers on our commitment to people, clients and performance.

·         As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs.

·         Demonstrate and actively promote an open and honest working environment which encourages teamwork, fosters knowledge transfer, and directs other employees

·         We invite you to review our opportunities at www.iconplc.com/careers.

What’s Next?

Following your application you will be contacted by one of our dedicated recruiters and if successful we will be able to provide you with more details about this opportunity.

ICON is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/D/V and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.