Research Scientist, Health Economic Modeling

Summary

Precision AQ is seeking a Research Scientist to join its Evidence Synthesis and Decision Modeling team. The role involves conducting health economic modeling and evidence synthesis projects, including cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses, while supporting model development, client-ready deliverables, stakeholder communication, and project execution.

Responsibilities

• You will collaborate with a highly specialized team of health economists, statisticians and researchers in methodologically innovative projects for our pharma and biotech clients
• You will contribute to diverse projects including cost-effectiveness analyses and budget impact analyses to support HTA submissions and payer decisions, early economic analyses, treatment sequencing analyses, and generalised cost-effectiveness analyses incorporating novel elements of value
• You have experience performing targeted literature reviews to identify and summarize model inputs and methodologies used in previous health technology assessments
• You can identify considerations relevant to the model development given available evidence and can work with senior leads to conceptualize the design of cost-effectiveness models and budget impact models
• You have experience programming, parameterizing, and validating economic models
• You can conduct analyses, interpret the findings, and communicate the results
• You contribute to the development of client-ready study deliverables such as model protocols, economic models, slide decks, technical reports, and peer-reviewed publications under the guidance of senior team members
• You pay attention to detail and perform quality checks of your own work and that of others
• You demonstrate proficiency in programming economic models in Microsoft Excel
• You have strong skills in preparing written documentation and presenting results using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• You can interpret and communicate study results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• You assist with the delivery of components of projects by collaborating with other team members to ensure high quality outputs
• You ensure timely delivery of project components by flagging changes to estimates of required hours
• You contribute to client management by preparing slides for client meetings under guidance from senior team members, drafting meeting minutes and summarizing action items
• You communicate with clients on calls and sometimes support senior team members in responding to client emails

Skills

• * 2-4 years of professional experience, ideally consulting experience serving pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare clients, with a focus on HEOR
• * Master's degree in a subject related to health services research e.g., health economics, public policy, health policy, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or science (biology, biochemistry, etc.)
• * Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
• * Willingness and desire to learn and share knowledge
• * Excellent oral and written communication skills
• * Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills
• * Highly developed analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• * Ability to work effectively individually and as part of a diverse team
• * PhD in a subject related to health services research e.g., health economics, public policy, health policy, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or science (biology, biochemistry, etc.)
• * Proficiency in R/R Shiny advantageous
• * Track record of relevant peer-reviewed publications

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * 2-4 years of professional experience, ideally consulting experience serving pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare clients, with a focus on HEOR
• * Master's degree in a subject related to health services research e.g., health economics, public policy, health policy, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or science (biology, biochemistry, etc.)
• * Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
• * Willingness and desire to learn and share knowledge
• * Excellent oral and written communication skills
• * Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills
• * Highly developed analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• * Ability to work effectively individually and as part of a diverse team

Nice to Haves

• * PhD in a subject related to health services research e.g., health economics, public policy, health policy, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or science (biology, biochemistry, etc.)
• * Proficiency in R/R Shiny advantageous
• * Track record of relevant peer-reviewed publications

Benefits

• Remote work in Canada or the United States
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Health insurance
• Retirement savings benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Parental leave
• Paid time off for sick leave and vacation
• Growth opportunities to tackle complex methodological challenges