Applications: If you wish to make an application for one of our posts, you should send a copy of your CV via email or hard-copy with accompanying cover letter stating:

Research Consultants/ ProgrammersResearch Consultant/Senior Research Consultant

(1 position dependant on experience)

• A good first degree in a relevant area and a postgraduate qualification in economics, health economics, health services research, public health, epidemiology or a related discipline;
• Four or more years of experience conducting health economic research in the consulting / academic / pharmaceutical setting;
• Understanding / experience of the organisation and financing of the UK healthcare system and NICE health technology assessment procedures;
• An understanding and demonstrated interest in economics / health economics;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written;
• Strong strategic, analytical and technical skills;
• Ability to undertake the critical appraisal of evidence;
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team;
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and deliver multiple projects within tight deadlines;
• Fluent English (spoken and written).

We are particularly interested to receive applications from people who can demonstrate:

• An understanding of, or experience of, the pharmaceutical or related industries;
• Familiarity with the organisation and financing of health care in developed countries;
• Numerical and quantitative skills, such as experience of financial, business or economic modeling;
• Project management experience;
• Strong meeting and presentation skills for interfacing with clients

Role and responsibilities:

• Economic modelling: development, adaptation and communication of models for reimbursement marketing support;
Design and conduct quantitative and qualitative research with payers and physicians to assist clients with the development of market access and pricing strategies for products in development;
• Perform evidence-based literature searches, summarise results and interpret findings;
• Develop and/or review abstracts, posters, and scientific publications;
• Review and analysis of client requirements and the development of research proposals;
• Coordinate and review project contributions of junior staff;
• Build relationships with internal & external stakeholders; develop and maintain a strong network of health economic contacts;
• Working flexibility, with international travel when required.

The successful candidate will be expected to lead projects, and to assume responsibility for client liaison, supervision of junior staff and delivery to deadline. We would expect such an individual to have several years experience in the pharmaceutical industry, in a consulting environment or at a similar level of responsibility in another organisation. The ability to deliver high quality work within timelines is essential, as is a flexible and team-oriented approach and an ability to work in close collaboration with other Pharmerit offices. As a significant number of our clients are based overseas, projects involve occasional international travel. We are committed to the professional training and personal development of our staff. All staff have written training and development plans, significant client interaction and responsibility for projects appropriate to their level of skill and experience.

Junior Programmer

This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified professional seeking to apply programming skills in a research area of increasing importance and practical relevance.  Experience in health economics is not essential, though knowledge of statistical methods (regression analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, numerical recipes) would be highly advantageous.

Applicants should have:

• a good first degree with a strong emphasis on programming or a related, relevant discipline;
• experience of programming using one or more of the following software packages: Excel, R, VBA, Mathematica , C++ ;
• proven numerical and quantitative skills;
• good organizational skill with the ability to balance multiple projects;
• fluent English (spoken and written).

We are particularly interested to receive applications from people who can demonstrate:

• experience of statistical analysis;
• an understanding of, or experience with statistical analysis programming packages such as WinBUGS, SAS and/ or Stata;
• a postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline;
• an ability to communicate programming concepts to a non-specialist audience;
• an understanding of economics and health economics.

Role and responsibilities:

• Economic modelling: development, adaptation and communication of models using the application of simulation methods to inform healthcare decision making, predominantly modelling for cost-effectiveness analysis;
• Model development: developing appropriate conceptual, logical models to imitate the real world;
• Simulation modelling: problem formulation; data collection and analysis; model validation, verification and calibration; input and output analysis; performance evaluation; sensitivity analysis.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to projects, constructing economic models and delivering work to deadlines. The ability to deliver high quality work within timelines is essential, as is a flexible and team-oriented approach. As a significant number of our clients are based overseas, projects may involve occasional international travel. We are committed to the professional training and personal development of our staff. All staff will have written training and development plans, significant client interaction and responsibility for projects appropriate to their level of skill and experience.

Junior Research Consultant

• a good first degree in economics, health economics, epidemiology or a related, relevant discipline;
• an understanding of economics and health economics;
• good interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written;
• the ability to undertake the critical appraisal of evidence;
• proven numerical and quantitative skills;
• good organisation and the ability to balance multiple projects;
• fluent English (spoken and written).

We are particularly interested to receive applications from people who can demonstrate:

• a postgraduate qualification in a relevant area;
• experience of statistical analysis and programming skills;
• familiarity with the organisation and financing of health care in developed countries.

Role and responsibilities:

• Economic modelling: development, adaptation and communication of models;
• Contribute to quantitative and qualitative research;
• Perform evidence-based literature searches, summarise results and interpret findings;
• Develop and/or review abstracts, posters, and scientific publications;
• Review and analysis of client requirements and the development of research proposals;
• Build relationships with internal & external stakeholders; develop and maintain a strong network of health economic contacts.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to projects, provide literature reviews, prepare reports and manuscripts, conduct study designs and statistical analyses, construct economic models and deliver work to deadlines. The ability to deliver high quality work within timelines is essential, as is a flexible and team-oriented approach. As a significant number of our clients are based overseas, projects may involve occasional international travel. We are committed to the professional training and personal development of our staff. All staff will have written training and development plans, significant client interaction and responsibility for projects appropriate to their level of skill and experience.