Associate Health Economic Modeller - Evidera
Thermofisher Scientific, Scotland-wide
Associate Health Economic Modeller - Evidera
Salary Not Specified
Thermofisher Scientific, Scotland-wide
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 6 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 189f70691a114e199fca5607ca4954a6
Full Job Description
Our multidisciplinary Modelling and Simulation experts design and implement health economic models that describe complex medical processes to understand and evaluate the implications of clinical trials; demonstrate the value of interventions beyond efficacy, and assess benefits, risks, and the economic consequences associated with healthcare interventions. This role offers 100% remote working flexibility. Discover Impactful Work: If you have a passion for health economic modeling to conduct cost-effectiveness analyses of healthcare interventions and have experience conceptualizing and implementing simulation models (e.g., discrete event simulation) and other decision-analytic models (e.g., decision trees, Markov, individual state-transition, survival partition), a position in Modelling and Simulation at Evidera is waiting for you! A day in the Life:
- Implement simulation models(e.g.,discreteeventsimulation)andotherdecision-analyticmodels(e.g.,decisiontrees,Markov,individualstate-transition,survivalpartition) to assess the cost-effectiveness ofhealthcareinterventions. Support scientific and financial project management, scoping, tracking progress, and teamworkformultipleprojects.
- Implement one or more of the following under direction:
- Design and development of healtheconomicmodelstoconductcost-effectiveness and budget impact analysesofhealthcareinterventions.
- Program models usingMicrosoftExcel with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) or simulation specialised software.
- Conduct literature reviews with emphasis on extracting data pertinent to health economic evaluations and cost-effectiveness analyses.
- Conduct basic statistical analyses (e.g., descriptive statistics and regression analysis)
- Support development and maintenance of scientific resources (e.g., model templates, modelling training manuals).
- Draft project deliverables (e.g., Excel with VBA based models, user guides, model specifications and technical reports) and draft abstracts and sections of manuscripts with possible co-authorship.
- Track budget and expenses and monitor timelines and deliverablesformultipleprojects.
- Support other "non-billable" activities as needed (e.g., draft proposals; informal mentoring of junior staff; develop relations with colleagues within the company)
PhD or Master's degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Biostatistics or related field or Bachelor's degree in a similar program with more than two years of relevantworkexperience. - Experience with programming simulation models(e.g.,discreteeventsimulation)and other decision analytic models(e.g.,decisiontrees,Markov,individualstate-transition,survivalpartition) in Microsoft Excel or R ispreferred. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Practical knowledge of simulation modelling and implementation using Microsoft Excel .
- Prior experience with VBA, R , or other programming languages.
- Candidates with prior experience in health care modelling and health-economic outcomes research preferred
- Strong quantitative skills, with solid understanding of basic statistics .
- Ability to managedeadlines, multiple tasks and relationships in a fast-paced, team-oriented and lean environment.
- Basic understanding of research methods.
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonalcommunicationskills.
- Extremelydetail-oriented with strong organization skills Computer Skills:
- Required: Advanced Microsoft Excel modelling skills. Proficiencyin Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Desired: Experience implementingsimulationmodels/decision-analytic software
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on - now and in the future.
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!