Senior Health Economist

Senior Health Economist

London or Abingdon (UK) / Boston (US) / Nanterre (Fr), Stockholm (Swe)

ICON is a fast-growing global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, known for its innovative approach. ICON’s commercialization and outcomes capabilities coupled with our strategic consultancy services has built the industry’s most integrated product development & clinical communications. This means more growth and career opportunities for our current and future employees.

We are currently seeking a Senior Health Economist to join our Global Health Technology, Health Economics, Reimbursement and Outcomes (GHTA-HERO) practice. The team is highly respected in the field of health technology assessment (HTA) and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) for both the quality of our work and methodological innovations. Our research is frequently used to support decision-making at Health Technology Assessment agencies, as well as methological advances in the field.

As the Senior Health Economist you will be required to contribute to all aspects of the group’s work and support the Global HTA-HERO practice. In addition, the candidate recruited for this role will be expected to utilise their skills in evidence synthesis, decision modelling and/or related statistical analysis to contribute to all aspects of the department’s work as well as supporting the development of the GHTA-HERO team globally. We are dedicated to furthering our research and development in the field and, as such, promote publication of work undertaken. The candidate recruited for the role will be actively encouraged to publish work they contribute to.

Overview of the role

• Manage all aspects of large work streams, within the disciplines of evidence synthesis, indirect treatment comparisons, statistical analysis and/or health economic modelling projects and ensure the quality of all deliverables meets client requirements
• Identify and manage training and development needs in junior team members and provide on the job training and support as required
• Establish and maintain client relationships and lead proposal development for HTA-HERO related projects
• Provide strategic contribution to business development processes
• Manage the development and preparation of peer-reviewed publications arising from all HTA-HERO projects
• Liaise with senior management across the global HTA-HERO group to identify developmental needs in junior modellers and to provide training when possible
• Demonstrate and actively promote an open and honest working environment to encourage
• Travel (approximately 15%) domestic or international

Role Requirements

• A Master’s degree or equivalent in health economics or a related quantitative discipline, such as operational research, medical statistics, or epidemiology.
• Experience in designing and developing health economic models
• Experience in analysing individual patient level data for use in economic models OR
• Experience in evidence synthesis, including advanced indirect treatment comparison techniques
• Significant experience within a consulting, academic or pharmaceutical/ devices industry environment
• Proven project management experience, in particular the ability to lead a team of junior analysts
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• High self-motivation
• Leadership potential

Benefits of Working at ICON

This is a permanent, full time position based in our offices in London/Abingdon in UK  Boston, US, Nanterre (Fr), Stockholm (Swe).

We are committed to supporting the growth and development of the GHTA-HERO team. As such, you will receive training (including on the job training) from our senior team and be offered opportunities to attend and present at major international conferences.

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