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January 1, 2010
Health Economist/Research Scientist
Location: Morristown, New Jersey and Toronto, Canada
Oxford Outcomes is an international health research consultancy with offices in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. We have openings for qualified health economists/research scientists at our offices in Morristown, NJ and Toronto, Ontario. Successful candidates will hold an advanced degree (PhD, ScD, DrPH or equivalent) in a quantitative field, preferably in economics, epidemiology, pharmacy administration, or biostatistics, with a minimum of three years of relevant experience, including at least two years involving responsibility for project management. Individuals with an MA, MS, MPH or equivalent degree and at least five years of relevant experience also may be considered. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
Successful applicants should be able to employ a variety of economic modeling techniques using appropriate software (e.g., Excel, TreeAge, or equivalent) and be proficient in the use of SAS or Stata for statistical analysis of insurance claims, EMR data, clinical trial data, and other large datasets. In addition to project management, the successful applicant will participate in interdisciplinary research teams, performing statistical analysis, developing medical decision models, conducting systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses, and writing project reports and manuscripts for publication.
Oxford Outcomes Ltd. http://www.oxfordoutcomes.com, established in 1997, is a leading international health outcomes and economics consultancy with offices in the UK (Oxford), Canada (Vancouver and Toronto) and the US (Bethesda, MD and Morristown, NJ). The company provides a broad spectrum of services in patient reported outcomes research, health economics, epidemiology, market research, and translation and linguistic validation. Clients include pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, health systems, trade associations, and government.
Please e-mail a cover letter, CV, and writing sample to:
New Jersey:
John E. Schneider, PhD
General Manager, U.S. Health Economics
Oxford Outcomes, Inc.
55 Madison Avenue, Suite 400
Morristown, NJ 07960
John.Schneider@OxfordOutcomes.com
Toronto:
Brian Harrigan
Chief Operating Officer
Oxford Outcomes
688 West Hastings St. Suite 450
Vancouver B.C.
Brian.Harrigan@OxfordOutcomes.com
January 2010: Health Economist , Researcher/Co-ordinator
Health Economics and Outcomes Research Scientist: AstraZeneca
Location: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Contract: dates open
Contact Information: Diana@pse-co.com
Description:
Role Holder will have responsibility to design and implement innovative Health Economic and/or Outcomes Research activities and produce scientific evidence to optimize price and value proposition. The role holder will assist communication efforts of value proposition and evidence to achieve maximal commercial success of products throughout their life cycle. The role holder will have in-depth, specialist knowledge of Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HE&OR) and its application to pharmaceutical development throughout development process.
Accountabilities:
- Evaluate and analyze information and generate high quality health economics and/or outcomes research input to the product profile and claims and value demonstration plan.
- Proactively and independently contribute to research planning process and resolution of complex issues, which may impact market access decisions and evidence for product.
- Member of the Value Demonstration Work Stream if applicable.
- Interact with cross-functional team members at a project level.
- Supports Clinical Project Team (CPT).
- Manage HE&OR activities as designated by HE&OR team leader.
Responsibilities:
- Assists study team personnel and associates in patient reported outcome instrument development and/or administration and or model development.
- Identifies external HE&OR data sources and literature references.
- Prepares proposal requests for Health Economic and Outcomes Research work projects and manages selection process.
- Budgeting accountability for sub-projects within the health economic project team.
- Prepares technical presentations.
- Assists in writing preparations, references, and development of reimbursement/formulary documents.
- Prepares HE&OR data as background materials and registration pack for discussion with regulatory authorities.
- Advances knowledge about health economics and outcomes research and the impact of pharmaceutical product development.
- Advance expertise in health economics and outcomes research through presentations, publications.
- Adaptation of global core value documents, communication materials, publications for use with US decision makers and purchasers.
Education:
- Bachelors degree in clinical, biological, or social sciences.
- Masters degree in relevant field (outcomes research, health services research, epidemiology, health economics, health policy or related fields)
- Doctoral degree in relevant field preferred.
Experience:
- Ten years of relevant experience, five of the years in the pharmaceutical/medical industry.
- Two years previous project experience in Health Economics and/or Outcomes Research.
- Previous project management or personnel management preferred.
Skills:
- In-depth specialist knowledge of Health Economics and/or Outcomes Research and its application to pharmaceutical development at an international level.
- Comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory requirements from a global perspective and product development processes at all life cycle stages.
- Knowledge of international healthcare systems and their changing needs for health economic and patient-reported outcomes information.
- Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory environment influencing clinical development plans, labeling and promotional claims.
- Proactive application of therapeutic area and disease treatment knowledge.
- Able to implement projects including key stakeholders with high degree of autonomy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Requires high level of interactive communication including challenges to conceptual thinking as necessary.
- Communicate project plans to commercial stakeholders.
- Proven teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Well-developed cultural sensitivity.
- Effectively represents the company externally to key stakeholders.