Recruiting for two positions at the Office of Health Economics

Office of Health Economics
London - United Kingdom
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Deputy Director of the Office of Health Economics

Salary in excess of £100,000
OHE offer an attractive benefits package including discretionary bonus scheme, private medical cover, pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution), season ticket loan and discounted gym membership.


The Office of Health Economics (www.ohe.org) wishes to recruit an experienced, well-qualified, highly motivated and energetic economist, for the role of deputy to the Director of the OHE. Managerial experience within a research and consultancy setting in the health and/or life sciences sector is essential, combined with a track record of high quality work on the economics of health care systems.

In addition to sharing with the Director of the OHE the responsibility for managing and leading the organisation, the Deputy Director will contribute to all three of the OHE's core activities:

• peer-reviewed research
• consultancy
• advising the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)

The OHE is a London based, not for profit, economic research and consultancy organisation, founded in 1962. Our scope is international and our client portfolio spans all three sectors: public, private and charitable.

OHE's work covers a broad range of analyses into the economics and policy of: the pharmaceutical and other life sciences industries; health care systems; and health technology assessment.

The Deputy Director is a senior post and candidates must have:
• In-depth knowledge of the NHS and the UK health care sector generally, with senior level contacts.
• Consultancy and project management experience. Track record of managing substantial projects to successful completion, on time.
• Successful track record of preparing research grant applications and/or proposals to potential consultancy clients;
• Track record of research and published reports/articles on economic issues.
• Ability to discuss economic issues authoritatively with leading health economists, policy makers, opinion leaders and senior industry executives.


Economist – Research and Consultancy

Salary in range £35,000-£50,000 depending on experience and qualifications
OHE offer an attractive benefits package including discretionary bonus scheme, private medical cover, pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution), season ticket loan and discounted gym membership.


The Office of Health Economics (www.ohe.org) wishes to recruit a well-qualified, highly motivated and energetic economist, with particular strengths in the economics of one or more of: health technology assessment, the economics of health care systems and the economics of the life sciences industry. The economist will contribute to all three of the OHE's core activities:

• peer-reviewed research
• consultancy
• advising the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)

The OHE is a London based, not for profit, economic research and consultancy organisation, founded in 1962. Our scope is international and our client portfolio spans all three sectors: public, private and charitable.

OHE's work covers a broad range of analyses into the economics and policy of: the pharmaceutical and other life sciences industries; health care systems; and health technology assessment.

The main purpose of the economist role is to undertake and present analyses of international and UK policies in all three types of OHE activity, i.e. research, advice to the ABPI and consultancy. This involves working with OHE colleagues, academic collaborators and ABPI and other clients' staff at all levels, and with external stakeholders.

Candidates must have:
• a good first degree, majoring in economics;
• a postgraduate qualification in health economics or industry economics;
• thorough knowledge of the economics of one or more of: health technology assessment; organisation and financing of health care; industrial organisation including competition and regulation;
• practical experience of research and/or consulting;
• interest in, and understanding of, policy related to the life sciences industry;
• demonstrable ability to research, write and present clearly argued analyses in fluent English within tight deadlines.

The UK government enforces restrictions on granting non-European Economic Area citizens the right to work in the UK. If you are not an EEA citizen, please specify in your application if you currently have the right to work in the UK.

The UK government enforces restrictions on granting non-European Economic Area citizens the right to work in the UK. If you are not an EEA citizen, please specify in your application if you currently have the right to work in the UK.

For further details regarding either vacancy please contact Claire Green at the OHE, Southside, 7th Floor, 105 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QT, UK; e-mail cgreen@ohe.org or telephone +44 (0)20 7747 8855

Applications must be received by Friday 17th April

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview at the OHE's offices in central London on 6th or 7th May 2.15

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