New Entries
- Full-Time, Tenure Track Faculty Position: Department of Health Management and Policy, College of Health and Human Services, University of New Hampshire (UNH)
- Career Opportunities in Health Economics, Amgen International, Uxbridge, UK
- Director of Reimbursement
- Various Positions at Health Economics Unit (HEU), University of Cape Town
- Global Health Outcomes Director (or Senior Manager)
- Global Pricing & Market Access Director (UK Based)
- Global Project Leader, Health Economics, Outcomes & Reimbursement
- Senior Health Economics Manager UK
- H.E.O.R Manager (UK Based)
- Senior Health Economist, Expanding Ethical Pharma, UK
- Market Access and Health Outcomes Manager, South East, UK
- Recruiting Various Positions: Barrington James – Pharmacoeconomics Division
- Senior Health Economics Consultant, Germany
- Market Access Manager
- Faculty Opening, Health Care Management Department: The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Comparative Health Policy: The Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC)
Jobs Closing Soon
November 17, 2008
Location: UK
Salary: £35-55,000 pa
My client currently has a need for a Health Economist to contribute to the company’s business objectives by ensuring adequate health outcomes arguments are developed to support the market access of it’s products. The successful candidate must have UK experience.
Description:
Main duties will include:
- For specified therapy areas:
- Management of UK HTA submissions (NICE, SMC and AWMSG) in accordance with the agreed company strategy
- Development of health economic arguments to support sales and marketing
- Efficient and timely collection of resource and outcomes data where necessary
- Input UK requirements to international health outcomes projects
- Agree, prepare and implement project plans
- Facilitate increased understanding of health outcomes within the company
- Critique competitor health economic arguments
Candidates should ideally have/be:
- A post graduate qualification in health economics
- Demonstrable experience of developing health economic arguments for use with various stakeholders
- Demonstrable experience of developing submissions for HTA bodies
- Good commercial awareness
- Fully conversant with health economic modelling methodology
- Basic understanding of statistical principles
Benefits:
- Attractive car policy
- Healthcare scheme
- Pension plan
- Personal development program
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday
- Performance award
- Appraisal
- Employee Share Save Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Sports and social club
- Car park
- Discounted sales
I recruit specifically within the Pharmacoecomics function throughout Europe, if you would like to speak to me regarding this vacancy, or simply be made aware of opportunities as they arise then please call me today on +44 (0)1293 77 66 44 for a confidential discussion.
Alternatively e-mail me on bpugh@barringtonjames.com
I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Ben Pugh
Specialist Consultant ~ Pharmacoeconomics
+ 44 (0)1293 77 66 44
November 17, 2008: Health Economist
November 18, 2008
Location: UK
Job Description: A vacancy has arisen to lead the strategically important Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HE & OR) Team in General Medicines. This portfolio has a broad reach and includes new therapies. In this role you will be responsible for a team that delivers compelling value propositions to payors at a national, regional and local level including NIC.E and SMC
Minimum requirements: This role reports directly to the Head of Market Access, and the successful applicant would have the potential to be a successor to the Head of Market Access.
This key role requires:
- Significant industry experience, the majority spent health economics related role.
- Proven leadership capability
- A true team player
- Excellent influencing and networking skills
- A proven ability to strategically plan and drive operational excellence
- Experience at working and delivering results with payor organisations
- An understanding of the UK health system and key payor influencers
Stelfox operates on a very simple maxim: Find out what people want and give it to them.
The primary focus of each Stelfox consultant is to cultivate a relationship with both client and candidate based on professionalism, speed and accuracy. The latter being the obvious competitive advantage offered by Stelfox afforded through the knowledge and experience of each individual consultant. The Stelfox team know exactly what type of individuals and skill set each of our clients repeatedly look for.
Please contact Ann-Sofie Brandt for details of this or any other opportunities on 01273-727-930 or ann-sofie@stelfoxuk.com
November 18, 2008: Health Economist , Manager
Location: UK
Background
My client is a global Pharmaceutical research based company dedicated to delivering pharmaceutical healthcare and solutions. They are currently looking to appoint an experienced Outcomes Research Manager on a 6 month contract with the possibility of an extension.
Requirements
- Experience of outcomes research in a healthcare environment
- Advanced degree (doctorate or master) in health services research, public health, health economics or similar
- Hands on knowledge and technical proficiency in the evaluation of healthcare interventions including quality of life research and budget impact and cost effectiveness modeling
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience
- Ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
- Excellent project management skills, including planning, prioritisation and multi-tasking
- Ability to work cross functionally with both internal and external networks
- Commercial awareness and strong customer focus.
I recruit specifically within the Pharmacoeconomics function throughout Europe, if you would like to speak to me regarding one of my current vacancies, or simply be made aware of opportunities as they arise then please call me today on +44 (0)1293 77 66 44 for a confidential discussion.
Alternatively e-mail me on bpugh@barringtonjames.com
I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Ben Pugh
Specialist Consultant ~ Pharmacoeconomics
+ 44 (0)1293 77 66 44 http://www.barringtonjames.com/
November 18, 2008: Manager
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) has several openings for PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSTS and ECONOMISTS at the M.A. and Ph.D. levels in health economics, health policy, and public policy. WCRI researchers work on a wide range of empirical studies—for example, interstate variations in medical practice patterns, healthcare reimbursement, patient outcomes assessment, and public program evaluation. WCRI researchers have access to a unique database that includes over 30 million episodes of disability, and patient outcomes data from nearly 10,000 interviews. WCRI researchers publish in the WCRI peer-reviewed monograph series, and may also publish in academic journals. WCRI researchers present their findings at interactive briefings with stakeholders in state workers’ compensation systems, including with senior level members of the state agencies responsible for these systems. WCRI researchers also may present findings at academic conferences.
WCRI, a nonpartisan, member-supported nonprofit, is internationally recognized as the leading public policy research organization on workers’ compensation issues—important public programs that provide heath care and income benefits to injured workers. Each year, nearly 10 percent of employed workers sustain such injuries, and the costs to employers total about $60 billion. WCRI studies are routinely used by public officials, business, labor and the media to understand system performance and shape legislative and administrative changes. WCRI has the unmatched capability of monitoring the impact of workers’ compensation reforms not just on costs, but also on outcomes for injured workers.
Applicants should have demonstrated research skills, a strong interest in empirical research applied to public policy issues, the ability to explain technical research results to non-technical audiences, and excellent written and oral communication skills. WCRI offers competitive salary and benefits packages.
Applications should be submitted to Personnel, WCRI, 955 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA, 02139—or to personnel@wcrinet.org. Please submit a cover letter, vita, and research paper. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
November 18, 2008: Researcher/Co-ordinator
Location: UK
Background
My client is a global Pharmaceutical company which is dedicated to the discovery and development and marketing of pharmaceutical products, as part of their continued development they now wish to appoint a Director to head up their Market Access division. This is an outstanding opportunity for advancement within one of the world leading Pharmaceutical companies.
Key Responsibilities
- Help lead and expand the existing Market Access division both office and field based
- Develop relationships with external NHS stakeholders and Primary Care Trusts
- Liaise with clinical specialists, hospital management and PCTs to develop and implement services that will improve patient care
Experience / Qualifications
The successful candidate will need a high degree of NHS knowledge and the ability to work closely alongside Marketing and Sales teams to ensure local business account plans are effectively integrated and implemented to drive successful business outcomes.
- Evaluate and alalyse services which will lead to improvements in patient care
- Proven team leader of multiple teams
- Business development strategy experience
- pro-active approach
- Previous experience working alongside or within NHS affiliates
Additional Information
A full job description is available upon application.
I recruit specifically within the Pharmacoecomics function throughout Europe, if you would like to speak to me regarding one of my current vacancies, or simply be made aware of opportunities as they arise then please call me today on +44 (0)1293 77 66 44 for a confidential discussion.
Alternatively e-mail me on rbird@barringtonjames.com
I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Ray Bird
Specialist Consultant ~ Pharmacoeconomics
+ 44 (0)1293 77 66 44
http://www.barringtonjames.com/
November 18, 2008: Directorship
Location: UK
Salary £30,000 to £50,000 depending on experience
Our client is a global pharmaceutical company with a strong portfolio of products and an impressive pipeline to support the future. They are achieving double-digit growth and have a number of gold standard products. A UK HTA/HE function now well established is managing the HTA/market access issues for the continuing growth of the UK affiliate business has given rise to this exciting opportunity.
You will pick up and manage NICE, SMC and AWMSG work for specific products, as well as the support of products to ensure market access. With a broad range of products in a number of therapy areas, your contribution will be invaluable and recognised. Working with marketing and other colleagues in the UK and Headquarters and partnering with independent consultancies your work will be crucial to the success of the business.
With an MSc in Health Economics or a related discipline and preferably some post-MSc experience in the HTA field you will have developed strong technical skills and will be ready for your next challenge. You will be capable of picking up responsibility for products and managing project work with considerable autonomy.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and make your name - please contact/ send your CV, quoting the reference number, RBHE046
Additional Information
A full job description is available upon application.
I recruit specifically within the Pharmacoecomics function throughout Europe, if you would like to speak to me regarding one of my current vacancies, or simply be made aware of opportunities as they arise then please call me today on +44 (0)1293 77 66 44 for a confidential discussion.
Alternatively e-mail me on rbird@barringtonjames.com
I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Ray Bird
Specialist Consultant ~ Pharmacoeconomics
November 18, 2008: Health Economist
November 20, 2008
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Opportunity Description
Organization Overview: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation operates three primary programs: 1) the United States Program, 2) the Global Development Program, and 3) the Global Health Program. The Global Health Program focuses on the development of breakthrough science and technology to address the health challenges of the developing world and on ensuring that people have access to existing science and technology that do the same. (See http://www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalHealth/.)
Within the Global Health Program, the Global Health Policy & Advocacy Group developssolutions to improving global health and then generates the financial and public, political, and governmental support necessary to get these solutions implemented.(See http://www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalHealth/OtherInitiatives/Advocacy/.)
The Potential: The Foundation’s Global Health Program has the opportunity to play a seminal role in transforming hundreds of millions of lives in the developing world by freeing people from disease, and from the burden of caring for those who are ill, so that they might pursue their full potential.
Position Overview: Within the Policy & Advocacy Group, the Financing & Policy Development Team has responsibility for breakthrough leadership and entrepreneurship in:
- Developing international financial mechanisms and other innovations to increase funding for health solutions in the developing world.(See http://www.iff-immunisation.org for an example.)
- Creating incentives that stimulate more private sector investment in global health research and development.(See http://www.vaccineamc.org for an example.)
- Developing an evidence base to document what’s working in global health and to help inform and improve regulatory and policy decisions.
- Coordinating the Foundation’s relationships and investments with international financial mechanisms including the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the GAVI Alliance, UNITAID, and other multilateral organizations to help increase their efficiency and impact.
Working Relationships and Scope: The Global Health Policy & Advocacy team has a two-part mandate: 1) support the success of the Global Health Program by applying its broad ranges of skills in policy, advocacy, communications and finance; and 2) addressing the broader challenges to achieving health equity, in recognition that the Foundation only supports a small portion of the total requirements – in discovery, development, delivery, etc.
The Group is led by an executive management team comprised of the Director of Global Health Policy & Advocacy, who reports to the President of the Global Health Program, and three Deputy Directors:
- the Deputy Director for Global Health Financing & Policy Development;
- the Deputy Director for External Relations; and
- the Deputy Director for Communications.
The Deputy Director for Global Health Financing & Policy Development leads a small team that is expected to grow significantly over the next two years. The team includes Senior Program Officers, Program Officers, Analysts, and support staff. The Financing & Policy Development team also manages a sizeable and diverse portfolio of grants and contracts to achieve its goals.
Qualifications: The most competitive candidates will offer the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Ability to create an environment of innovation where new ideas can be developed and incubated and, when ready, brought to other parts of the Policy & Advocacy team to ensure they get enacted and/or implemented.
- Ability to collaborate and provide strategic insight as part of the Global Health Policy & Advocacy management team on the best ways to allocate resources to achieve our mission of more and better resources for the Foundation’s global health priority areas.
- Boundless energy, passion, and creativity for the Global Health Program’s mission and the ability to inspire the same in others.
- Ability to serve as a key policy advisor to the Foundation’s Co-Chairs, CEO, President of the Global Health Program, and Director of Global Health Policy & Advocacy.
- Ability to proactively anticipate policy and finance opportunities in global health to improve the lives of those living in the developing world.
- Ability to provide leadership in building and managing a results-oriented team that can focus on achieving impact by collaborating with other parts of the Global Health and Global Development Programs and by coming up with and implementing solutions.
- Ability to develop methods and systems for generating and/or identifying innovation.
- Ability to hold and communicate a vision in a compelling manner.
- Ability to express complex concepts in a clear manner.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities effectively and graciously.
- Ability to manage the ambiguity and change inherent in a rapidly growing organization.
- Ability to take measured risks – and fail sometimes.
- Sense of humor.
- Previous work experience in a relevant combination of the private sector, the public/nonprofit sectors, and the developing world is highly desirable.
- Advanced degree in a relevant field (business, economics, law, political science, etc.).
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%.
- Seattle area residency or ability to relocate to the Seattle area.
Compensation, Benefits, & Relocation: The salary for this position is competitive with salaries in the U.S. foundation sector for positions with comparable levels of responsibility.
A general description of the Foundation’s employee benefits can be found online. Please note that the vacation allowance for the Deputy Director is four weeks.
This is an international recruitment. The position is eligible for the Foundation’s relocation benefits.
To Apply: Please e-mail your Microsoft Word resume to Donna Svei, Executive Search Consultant, at donnasvei@gmail.com. Please include your e-mail address on your resume and reference “Gates Foundation, Deputy Director for Global Health Financing & Policy Development” in the subject line of your e-mail.
Donna can be reached Monday through Friday at 208.622.4600 in the U.S. Mountain Time Zone between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. For more information about Donna, see http://www.linkedin.com/in/donnasvei.
November 20, 2008: Directorship , Featured
Location: UK
Job Description: An exciting opportunity exists to join the market access department in the business unit, due to team expansion. The successful individuals will be a member of an experienced department and be based in head office, though with some field based work. The role is integral to the future success of new brands coming into the portfolio and current product license changes. It will require close liaison with marketing and medical teams both in the UK and globally.
The purpose of the role is to lead and develop the oncology HTA strategies and plans, aligned to strategic brand plans, for new and existing products. To direct and lead cross-functional teams in the development and submission of evidence dossiers to NICE, SMC, Wales and other national bodies and to lead and manage the appraisal and guideline processes to achieve the desired outcomes to time, message and budget.
Minimum requirements We have a strong portfolio both now and in the future so there are significant opportunities for successful individuals moving forwards.
- We are looking for experienced individuals who have a proven career in health economics and ideally in pharmaceuticals, who hold a post graduate qualification in health economics
- Key Account /Project Management skills are important as is a good in depth understanding of the current NHS.
- Oncology/Haematology background would be an advantage, as would relationships already established with appropriate organisations across the UK
- Potential to grow in the organisation
Stelfox operates on a very simple maxim:
Find out what people want and give it to them.
The primary focus of each Stelfox consultant is to cultivate a relationship with both client and candidate based on professionalism, speed and accuracy. The latter being the obvious competitive advantage offered by Stelfox afforded through the knowledge and experience of each individual consultant.
The Stelfox team know exactly what type of individuals and skill set each of our clients repeatedly look for.
Please contact Ann-Sofie Brandt for details of this or any other opportunities on 01273-727-930 or ann-sofie@stelfoxuk.com
November 20, 2008: Manager
November 21, 2008
Location: Deerfield, Illinois, USA
Baxter International Inc., assists healthcare professionals and their patients with the treatment of complex medical conditions, including cancer, hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease and trauma. The company applies its expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. Baxter’s BioScience division is a leading producer of both plasma-based and recombinant clotting factors for hemophilia, as well as biopharmaceuticals used to treat immune deficiencies, alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency and other blood-related disorders. Baxter also produces vaccines for the prevention of infectious diseases, as well as BioSurgery products used for hemostasis and tissue-sealing in surgery. Baxter BioScience’s breadth and depth of expertise in recombinant protein manufacturing, plasma fractionation and proprietary Vero-cell vaccine manufacturing technologies set it apart from other companies in these fields.
The US Senior Manager of Medical Outcomes Research and Economics is responsible for working with the Director to develop the US health outcomes strategy for Baxter BioScience products. He/She will ensure market access hurdles are minimized through communication of product-specific economic and quality of life benefit for patients, clinicians, and payers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Analyze pharmacy and medical data to support the value and price of the products and therapies.
- Work with customers to uncover their needs and to develop economic tools and models.
- Assist Director developing the US health outcomes strategy that aligns with overall product strategy.
- Work with Business Alliances and US Product Marketing to identify key customer needs for economic and quality of life data.
- Ensure Health Economics and Outcomes Research deliverables that provide direct value to the marketing and reimbursement of BioScience products through effective customization and communication to US customers.
- Identify and manage the execution of projects that directly support the economic or quality of life strategy for marketed products.
- Contribute from a US perspective to outcomes research strategy development for products in development.
- Design and implement studies that help demonstrate the economic and QOL Value of our product portfolio.
- Design and implement research that support the product coverage and reimbursement strategies along with regulatory submissions.
- Compare and evaluate the economic value of the products and therapies vs. the competition with the clinical and quality of life outcomes data from clinical trials and/or epidemiology studies.
Job Requirements
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to understand and work with cross-functional teams.
- Working knowledge of US reimbursement processes for pharmaceutical / biotech therapies.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Working experience in economic modeling, quality of life (QOL) and database analysis.
Education and/or Experience:
- PhD preferred, minimum Master’s degree in health economics, pharmacy administration, epidemiology, or public health.
- Minimum 4-6 years in health outcomes research with 3 years pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
Please forward resumes to Susan_Simms@baxter.com
For more information about Baxter and to review/apply to Baxter’s career opportunities, please visit http://www.baxter.com/. Baxter is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
November 21, 2008: Manager
Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Proposed Start Date: 12/01/2008
To Apply: Email Steve Payne – spayne@email.unc.edu
Position Summary:
The MEASURE Evaluation Project in the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large international project funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) that focuses on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and health information systems (HIS) for improving health sector decision-making. Activities include development of tools and methods to improve data collection, analysis and use; capacity building in M&E and HIS; and evaluation research. Particular attention is placed on generating demand for information and facilitating its use. For further details, see the project web site. The Senior Technical Specialist for Capacity Building will be responsible for leading the development, management of implementation, and evaluation of the project s capacity building strategy and related activities to support project objectives and results. The person in this position will oversee the work of the Training, Distance Learning, and Organizational Development (OD) areas of the project and its respective coordinators. He/She will also liaise with the Senior Technical Specialists on Data Demand and Information Use (DDIU) and Knowledge Management (KM) for the integrated implementation of the DDIU, KM, and CB strategies and activities. Other responsibilities include working with international agencies, donors, and other partners for development of harmonized CB tools and methods and for coordinating project activities with those of other organizations. The position will report to the project Deputy Director for Capacity Building, Knowledge Management, and DDIU. The position will be based at the Carolina Population Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Education Requirements:
Ph.D. degree in Public Health or in a related discipline is preferred. A Masters degree in Public Health, a related science, or in organizational development will be considered if the applicant has at least 7 years of relevant experience in international assistance in the public health arena and capacity building.
Qualifications and Experience:
Extensive training and experience in strategic planning, institutional capacity building and organizational development highly preferred. Experience in monitoring and evaluation of health, population and nutrition programs in developing countries highly preferred. Thorough understanding of the capacity building needs of developing country agencies required. Thorough knowledge of capacity building and training strategies and approaches that can be implemented to meet those needs required. Strong writing and communication skills required. Ability to work independently and manage projects on a daily basis with minimal supervision required. Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with other project staff, funding agencies including USAID and other international agencies; and ability to work effectively in developing country environments required. Fluent in English; a second language, Spanish or French, highly preferred. Availability to travel internationally 10-20% of time, plus several trips annually within the U.S. required.
Special Instructions:
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
November 21, 2008: Specialist
November 22, 2008
Location: Seattle, Washinton, USA
Job Description
PATH is an international, nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health. PATH’s mission is to improve the health of people around the word by advancing technologies, strengthening systems, and encouraging health behaviors.
The primary goal of the Technology Solutions (TS) Global Program is to improve the health of women and children through the identification, adaptation, development, evaluation, advancement, and introduction of well-designed, affordable, and appropriate technologies for health, family planning, and nutrition. TS is seeking a professional with experience in health economics modeling, including health outcomes modeling, to support project teams in Seattle, Washington and Ferney, France. Specifically, this person would support economic evaluation activities for two main projects initially—the Health Innovation Portfolio (HIP) that will require modeling to support the case for developing new health technologies across a wide range of child and maternal health interventions, and the OPTIMIZE project that will require modeling to help prioritize and evaluate technologies and interventions to strengthen immunization systems in the future. (This position focuses primarily on cost and cost-effectiveness modeling for new interventions/technologies, but may also include prospective demand modeling for these same interventions.) The models will draw on data from the literature, expert opinion, and may require primary data collection.
Responsibilities include:
- Design and conduct health economic analyses for public health interventions or specific health technologies.
- These models may include the following:
- Developing different scenarios related to the introduction of the health intervention or technology and modeling its potential use and impact in low resource settings of the developing world.
- Modeling the impact of a technology/intervention on both intermediate health indicators and longer term health outcome measures.
- Embedding decision-analytic frameworks into the economic analyses.
- Conducting sensitivity analyses to determine key drivers and inform project teams of variables that may need to be monitored in any subsequent demonstration projects.
- Work with the teams to interpret and communicate results of the analyses to relevant stakeholders.
- Provide input to teams on methods and modeling approaches that can be employed to help them better understand the underlying value of an intervention/technology, compared to the status quo or alternative technologies.
- Work with commercialization staff and other relevant team members to participate in demand modeling activities, as needed.
- Participate in report writing, presentations, and publication of results and findings in peer-reviewed journals.
- Contribute to development and writing of proposals for new projects.
Required Skills
- General knowledge of economics and more specifically health economics.
- The successful candidate will possess strong modeling skills and experience.
- Familiarity with analytical methods for conducting cost and cost-effectiveness analysis.
- Ability to communicate research methods and results into publishable manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
- Skilled at translating complicated research and analytical concepts for non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues to achieve team goals.
- Ability to learn quickly and think critically, as well as the ability to manage own time, be flexible, and when appropriate, seek guidance.
- Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, technical information and concerns.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent MS Excel capabilities.
- Working knowledge of @RISK, Oracle Crystal Ball, and TreeAge software highly desirable.
Required Experience
A Master’s degree in economics, business or a health-related field with an analytic background and a minimum of 3 years experience in modeling are required. Formal training in health economics or epidemiology is desirable. This position would suit someone with proven experience working as an applied health economist in public or private sectors, preferably with good model building experience. Experience working in, or for, developing country health care settings is a plus.
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
To Apply: Please visit our employment website, follow the link to our career site, search for Health Economics Modeler (3438), and apply online.
Employment website
PATH is dedicated to diversity in staff and is an equal opportunity employer.
November 22, 2008: Health Economist
Location: various locations in Europe
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior health economics associate based in Europe. The main responsibilities involve providing expertise and consultancy in the fields Outcomes Research (OR), including Health Economics and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). Support and scientifically lead project activities in the above fields.
Responsibilities
- Provides OR consultancy input e.g. with regard to international health systems, unit costs, analyses, modelling, data management, scientific dissemination, reimbursement strategies, study designs, etc.
- Performs OR-specific tasks from study design development to dissemination
- Develops study documents including protocol, report and publications
- Performs literature research and meta-analyses
- Provides scientific input in the development of CRFs/DRFs/questionnaires, with regard to collection of health outcomes data, and other study material as applicable
- Develops concepts for decision analytic models (decision trees, markov models, simulations)
- Develops HTAs and reimbursement dossiers
- May perform analytic tasks depending on background, training and experience, using appropriate software tools, such as decision modelling, statistical analyses, including data management, etc.
- Provides expertise and develops concepts for assignment of unit cost data
- Performs aggregation of results and dissemination of results to appropriate audiences
- May perform tasks of a Health Economics Associate or a Senior Inhouse CRA such as site initiation, site management and monitoring activities, patient interviews, interaction with field-based monitors, etc.
- May be a Project Responsible Person (PRP) for local or usually smaller projects, for larger projects, may fulfil a role supporting the PL in project management activities.
- May take over Project Leader responsibility in specific cases.
- Develops new business opportunities whenever possible (e.g., while in attendance at professional conferences/seminars); participates in new business development activities including participation at client presentations.
- Participates in the orientation for and training of new employees.
- Fulfils additional roles for Late Phase specific tasks in Late Phase studies
- Contributes to overall objectives and long-range goals
- Other duties and assignments as requested for the overall performance of the Late Phase Brand and company.
Experience Required:
Education: BS/BA, RN, Masters or equivalent; graduate degree and PhD preferred.??Candidate should have several years relevant experience and have demonstrated relevant scientific background in Outcomes Research or related fields. Knowledge of GCP, GEP and of applicable regulatory requirements for Late Phase is required.
- Previous experience in conducting studies in a hospital setting, pharmaceutical company, or CRO is preferred. Experience or education indicating a sound basic knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with organizational, record retention, time management, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent decision making and creative problem solving skills. Knowledge and understanding of clinical research methodology, including study design and methodology, analysis, development of protocols, reports and publications.
- Good command of written and spoken English language.
- Ability to develop, organize, and manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required and process visit reports and expense reports effectively.
- Ability to work independently.
- Proficient in the use of computer and software systems.
- Ability to understand, interpret, and explain complex medical details
- Demonstrated knowledge and a clear understanding of the overall drug development process.
- Experience with most steps in a Late Phase project.
Stelfox operates on a very simple maxim:
Find out what people want and give it to them.
The primary focus of each Stelfox consultant is to cultivate a relationship with both client and candidate based on professionalism, speed and accuracy. The latter being the obvious competitive advantage offered by Stelfox afforded through the knowledge and experience of each individual consultant.
The Stelfox team know exactly what type of individuals and skill set each of our clients repeatedly look for.
Please contact Ann-Sofie Brandt for details of this or any other opportunities on 01273-727-930 or ann-sofie@stelfoxuk.com
November 22, 2008: Health Economist
Location: Ireland
My client is a leading pharmaceutical company with an excellent product portfolio. An opportunity exists for a Health Economist within the Health Strategy & Access department. The Health Economist will be responsible for providing health economics support for Ireland, and guiding and directing the Affiliate’s strategy in relation to access and pricing.
The Health Economist will support pricing and reimbursement applications, develop and present data to enhance payer acceptance, as well as outlining pricing strategies. To do this, the successful candidate must be able to assemble, analyse and interpret statistical health economics data, and also present the key messages from this date to both internal and external stakeholders
Key Responsibilities
- Health economic responsibility for all products
- Develop health economics data to support sales and marketing of all products
- Support Sales and Marketing colleagues with health economic arguments
- Help Affiliate management to form pricing strategies
- Be a resource for Affiliate management and a driver of market access for all products.
Qualifications and Experience
- Knowledge and experience of Irish Healthcare system
- Experience of dealing with health economics issues in the Pharma industry or with government agencies/ HSE is essential.
- Experience of health economics data collection, evaluation and analysis
- Experience of preparing and presenting pricing and reimbursement applications
- Good oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner.
- Ability to interpret and present health economics data for use with stakeholders
- Understanding of economic models
Any queries please contact Simon Rose on +44 (0) 207 922 7155 (Direct Line) or email simon.rose@hayspharma.com. I am a specialist recruiter in HEOR and an available for careers advice or a general discussion.
For online Information: http://www.hayspharma.com/. If interested please send your CV to the above address. At Hays Pharma we have Health Economic and Outcomes Research positions at all level throughout Europe and now in Asia/Pac.
November 22, 2008: Health Economist
Location: Netherlands
My client is a top ten Pharmaceutical company looking for an experienced professional in health outcomes.
This is an affiliate level role with responsibilities across all therapeutic area through the lifecycle of products.
You will be working closely with clinical, medical, sales and marketing and the Global Health Outcomes Team.
For this role you would need:
- A postgraduate degree
- Previous experience in Pharma, consultancy or academia
- Excellent verbal and written communicational skills
- Ability to project manage and prioritise.
Any queries please contact Simon Rose on +44 (0) 207 922 7155 (Direct Line) or email simon.rose@hayspharma.com. I am a specialist recruiter in HEOR and an available for careers advice or a general discussion. for online Information: http://www.hayspharma.com/. If interested please send your CV to the above address. At Hays Pharma we have Health Economic and Outcomes Research positions at all level throughout Europe and now in Asia/Pac.
November 22, 2008: Manager
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Job Description:
The US Managed Markets Regional Director, South Central role is based in the South Central part of the US. Region covers TX, LA, AR, OK, KS, MO and IA.
The position is focused on three core areas:
- Customer Integration working to develop and grow strong partnerships with key Managed Care Organizations within their Region.
This includes ensuring the development of horizontal and vertical relationships with customers through their Account Managers and themselves. A significant facet of their position is to work with their team on securing profitable formulary access for the Schering-Plough product line at their key customers.
- Field Sales Integration is another critical component of their role. The SP USMM RD needs to work collaboratively with Senior Sales Management including, but not limited, to the National Vice Presidents of Primary Care Sales and their Regional Sales Directors. He/she should help set strategic business direction for their region. It is imperative that SP Product Formulary access (or in certain cases lack thereof. is turned into Product Market Share. He/she needs to work closely with Sr. Sales Management to drive the strategies to turn access into share. The USMM Regional Director also needs to drive in conjunction with their Account Managers, a strong cross-functional local team including field sales, CMMs, NAMs HSAMs, GAMs, MSLs and Merck/Schering-Plough personnel where applicable.
- The last major component of their role is Talent Development involving coaching, mentoring and motivating the Account Management Team that reports to them. In addition, he/she needs to be a Strategic Leader and role model for the entire SP USMM Team. The SP USMM Regional Director needs to be a cross-functional, communicative leader who focuses on building and driving SP business in their Region and across the entirety of the US marketplace.
Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
- Successful work experience with 7-10 years of pharmaceutical sales, marketing, field-based and home office assignments.
- Comprehensive knowledge of account organization and business issues.
- Demonstrated strong leadership abilities. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Broad experience in many areas of pharmaceutical marketing, sales and managed care.
- Ability to manage multiple projects. Strong understanding of the Managed Care customers.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and knowledge of financial and account management principles.
- Proficient in all MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
- IT skills and application understanding a plus. Schering-Plough is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
Benefits:
- Medical Plan
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Prescription Drug Benefits
- Spending Accounts
- Employee Health Services
- Disease Management Program
- Short-Term Disability Program
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Basic Life Insurance 11. Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Group Variable Universal Life Insurance
- Voluntary Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Long-Term Care Insurance.
Other Benefit Programs:
- Employee Assistance Program Group Legal
- Group Auto & Homeowners Insurance
- NJ Manufacturers Insurance Co.
- Schering-Plough Foundation Scholarship Program
- The 401(k) Savings Plan and the Retirement Plan
- Personal Financial Planning Program.
Apply online
November 22, 2008: Manager
November 23, 2008
Location: California, USA
The RAND Corporation is accepting applications for one or more postdoctoral fellowships in the Study of Aging. This competitive program enables outstanding scholars to sharpen their analytic skills and advance their research agenda in the field of aging. Scholars come from various disciplines including economics, demography, sociology, and psychology.
Housed within RAND’s Labor and Population Program, the program blends formal and informal training and extensive collaboration with distinguished researchers without teaching obligations. One-year fellowships are renewable for a second year and provide a competitive stipend and health insurance.
Fellows must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and must have completed a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline before they begin the program. The program is open to new scholars, as well as individuals who have some research experience or are on leave from an academic position.
Application review begins February 9th, 2009.
Additional information and application materials are available at http://www.rand.org/labor/fellows/
or by contacting:
Diana Malouf
The RAND Corporation
1776 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138
310-393-0411 x6462
email: Diana_Malouf@rand.org
or by emailing the Program Director, Julie_Zissimopoulos@rand.org
RAND is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
November 23, 2008: Fellowship/Studentship , Post-Doc
Location: Switzerland
This is a unique opportunity to work for a top tier European Pharmaceutical company, to work across their portfolio.
You will be required to:
- Execute Global health economic & outcomes research strategies that demonstrate the value of my clients brands.
- Execute HE&OR strategies that demonstrate product value and support product commercialization activities including pricing and reimbursement, typically for a single product.
- Manage the integration of economic and quality of life parameters into the Phase II and III development and brand optimization programs.
Ensure of HE&OR strategy is aligned with Commercial and Market Access strategies.
Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant scientific discipline plus graduate degree (Masters or PhD) in relevant discipline including health economics, epidemiology, health services research, biostatistics, or public health.
- English fluent
- Previous experience conducting health economic and outcomes research for pharmaceutical products in the Pharma industry or other closely related area
Any queries please contact Simon Rose on +44 (0) 207 922 7155 (Direct Line) or email simon.rose@hayspharma.com. I am a specialist recruiter in HEOR and an available for careers advice or a general discussion. for online Information: http://www.hayspharma.com/. If interested please send your CV to the above address. At Hays Pharma we have Health Economic and Outcomes Research positions at all level throughout Europe and now in Asia/Pac.
November 23, 2008: Manager
Location: Berks, UK
My Client is an exemplary leading enterprise with specialist divisions undertaking research in the fields of health care, nutrition and hybrid emerging materials.
Their services and products which hey have offered for well over a hundred years are designed to benefit people and improve their standard of health and lifestyle. In parallel to this they create value through innovation, growth and becoming a more diverse yet specialist organisation, able to offer a depth of knowledge on all of their subject issues.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop Health Economic Arguments to support sales and marketing
- Management of UK HTA submissions
- Input UK requirements to international health outcomes projects
- Facilitate increased understanding of health outcomes within the company
Requirements:
- A post graduate qualification
- Demonstrable experience of developing health economic arguments for use with various stakeholders
- Good commercial awareness
- Fully conversant with health economic modelling methodology
Any queries please contact Simon Rose on +44 (0) 207 922 7155 (Direct Line) or email simon.rose@hayspharma.com. I am a specialist recruiter in HEOR and an available for careers advice or a general discussion. for online Information: http://www.hayspharma.com/. If interested please send your CV to the above address. At Hays Pharma we have Health Economic and Outcomes Research positions at all level throughout Europe and now in Asia/Pac.
November 23, 2008: Health Economist
Follow your aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities, competitive salaries, great benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, a company paid pension plan and profit sharing, all with a company providing the growth and strength to build your future.
Description: The Assistant Director, Global Health Economics and Outcomes Research will perform the following functions in support of his/her assigned therapeutic area within Abbott’s Pharmaceutical Products Group:
- Assist in development of global pricing and reimbursement strategy; technology appraisal and economic and humanistic outcomes messages for Abbott’s compounds in development or in the market
- Demonstrate leadership in developing economic and quality of life training program for HEOR staff via internal experts and external consultants
- Assist in developing presentations on pricing and reimbursement (health economic and outcomes research issues) to regulatory and reimbursement agencies and key decision-makers
- Strategically develop economic models and patient-reported outcomes messages to differentiate Abbott’s drugs in development and in the market
- Present strategic direction on drugs from an HEOR perspective
- Develop AMCP and international dossiers that meet the access and reimbursement goals
- Provide strategic input in research design or outcomes endpoints selection and analysis to the global project team
- Manage multiple program budgets
- Advise on strategically selecting the quality of life and other patient-reported outcomes instruments for studies
- Help design registry and other post marketing studies, write, and conduct analysis
- Submit and present at professional meetings and publish manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals
- Partners and influences
- Operate in cross-functional / cross-divisional teams
- Mentor Global HEOR managers.
Position may be filled at a lower grade based on skills and experience of candidate.
Qualifications: The qualified individual must have advanced training in HEOR. Must have 2-5 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry, academia, CRO or other health related consulting company with experience within clinical and marketing. Must have excellent understanding of the US and Ex-US health care systems, and PhD, PharmD, or M.D.
Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. EEO/AA
To apply for this position, please visit us online
To learn more about Abbott and view other opportunities, please visit us online
November 23, 2008: Directorship
November 24, 2008
Location: London, England, UK
Medaxial, a specialist value communication consultancy serving the global pharmaceutical and medical devices industries, is seeking a health economic specialist to join its consultancy team.
The ideal applicant will combine health economic literacy with creative instincts and a talent for communicating health economic arguments in a lucid and accessible manner.
Responsibilities:
- Development of value stories, value dossiers and value communication toolkits
- Development of user-friendly models, slide decks and printed communication materials
- Contributing to the development of value communication strategies
- Advising clients on value communication issues
- Liaison with designers, programmers and other members of the creative team in order to ensure value arguments and health economic ideas are communicated as effectively as possible
- Contributing to pitches and proposals
- Advising colleagues involved in the above activities
- Supervising less experienced members of staff
Qualifications and requirements
Essential:
- Practical experience of health economic modelling and communication
- Excellent written English
- A positive, can-do attitude
- First-class attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Preferred:
- A postgraduate qualification in health economics
- Good knowledge of international reimbursement and market access environments
- Experience of working within the pharmaceutical industry, or for an agency serving the pharmaceutical industry
- Good commercial instincts
Medaxial is based in London SE1 but applicants should be willing to travel to the US and continental Europe in connection with their work. All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Salary will be commensurate with experience and potential value to the company.
To learn more about Medaxial, please visit http://www.medaxial.com/
Please email your application, including a full CV, to: recruit@medaxial.com
Although Medaxial thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted.
November 24, 2008: Consultant/Advisor