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Health Economist

Employer
BMJ
Location
London (Greater) (GB)
Salary
£47,568 per annum
Start date
3 Aug 2021
Closing date
2 Sep 2021

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Discipline
HEOR, Health Economics
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Experienced (non-manager)

Position: Health Economist

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £47,568 per annum

Start date: ASAP

BMJ-Technology Assessment Group 

BMJ-TAG is a Centre of Excellence for Health Technology Assessment commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research. BMJ-TAG investigates the value of existing and emerging health technologies to the NHS through de novo scientific research. As a Centre of Excellence, BMJ-TAG is responsible for providing an independent critique of industry submissions to NICE as part of the technology appraisal programme.

Responsibilities

The role of the Health Economist will be to deliver timely and high-quality economic evaluations to meet customer requirements.

  • You will be responsible for leading projects and communicating methods and outcomes to key stakeholders. Experience of the methods and requirements of HTA and experience in the development of economic evaluations cost-effectiveness modelling, budget impact, etc are essential. You will have an ability to manage, interrogate and manipulate quantitative data as well as advanced computing skills. Strong oral and written communication skills, the ability to work efficiently and collaboratively and project management skills are essential. Experience of working within public health or social care would be an advantage.

Qualifications

  • Essential: post-graduate qualification in health economic evaluation or related mathematical/statistical discipline e.g. MSc in Economic Evaluation in Healthcare or Health economics)
  • Desirable: undergraduate degree in mathematics, statistics or economics.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Tashan Chong-Kan on 0203 6555508 or email tchongkan@bmj.com

 

Why should you apply?

BMJ is a global healthcare knowledge provider with a vision for a healthier world. We share knowledge and expertise to improve healthcare outcomes. 

You may know us as the publisher of one of the world’s most cited general medical journals, The BMJ. We also publish over 70 specialty journals, many of which are the most influential titles in their field. 

We also offer digital professional development courses and clinical decision support tools to help medical institutions and clinicians tackle today’s most critical healthcare challenges.

Evidence underpins everything we do – it’s what makes us one of the world’s most trusted knowledge providers. And the figures speak for themselves. More than 50 million users from over 150 countries access our websites every year.

BMJ is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the British Medical Association (BMA), with nearly 500 employees worldwide. Our head office is located within the Grade II listed BMA House in Euston, London, with more offices in China, India, North America, and Wales. 

At BMJ we take equal opportunities very seriously, diversity and inclusion are more than just words, they are an organisational priority. We are building a culture where everyone feels able to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We encourage applications from under-represented groups and we are a Disability Confident Committed employer.

You will be able to join any of our employee-led networks focusing on: Gender, Cultural Diversity, Sexual Orientation, Mental Health and Well-being, Parents and Carers and Age. 

We offer flexible work arrangements to all our employees.

Those who come to work with us are assured of a rewarding career in an increasingly global company. In return, we offer a great place to work with a wide range of benefits, including: 

  • Twenty-five days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays, a BMA Day the opportunity to gain more holiday entitlement through long service employment Additional days’ leave for moving house, volunteering or getting married 
  • Onsite gym, fitness classes and subsidised canteen and cafeteria
  • Double matching employer pension contribution, up to 12%
  • Multiple discounts [from major stores] through MyReward employee benefits platform. 
  • Season ticket loan, gym membership and cycle to work scheme 
  • Seven x salary life assurance cover
  • Regular social events, diversity and inclusion groups, and charity fundraising initiatives to get involved in

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