Economist
The Office of Health Economics (OHE)
London - United Kingdom
S: 35,000-50,000
Economist – Research and Consultancy
The Office of Health Economics (www.ohe.org) wishes to recruit a well-qualified, highly motivated and energetic economist, with strengths in the economics of: health technology assessment, the economics of health care systems, and a particular interest in health outcomes measurement and valuation. The position is for one year in the first instance, with the expectation of continuing appointment if funding allows. 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 three related areas: 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 on topics in one or more of all three areas (life sciences, health systems, HTA) in all three core OHE activities, i.e. research, consultancy, and advice to the ABPI. This involves working with OHE colleagues, academic collaborators, the ABPI and other clients', and with external stakeholders.
Candidates must have:
• a good first degree, majoring in economics, or
• a postgraduate qualification in health economics;
• thorough knowledge of the economics of one or more of outcome measurement and valuation; health technology assessment; organisation and financing of health care;
• practical experience of research and/or consulting;
• 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.
For further details please contact Glory Victor at the OHE, Southside, 7th Floor, 105 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QT, UK; e-mail gvictor@ohe.org or telephone +44 (0)20 7747 8855
Applications must be received by Friday 9th December 2016.