Health Economist

TL;DR

Health Economist: Developing economic models to inform decisions on the efficient allocation of resources available to healthcare providers with an accent on cost-effectiveness analyses or separate cost and benefit considerations. Focus on fitting statistical distributions and parametric survival curves to clinical data.

Location: This role is available in our Boston office. You must have the right to work in the US independently from the company.

Salary: $75,000 to $80,000 per annum depending on previous experience and education

Company

hirify.global is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications, market access, and health economic and outcomes research.

What you will do

• Develop economic models to inform decisions on the efficient allocation of resources available to healthcare providers.
• Communicate insights to a variety of stakeholders in the healthcare industry.
• Research and critically appraise medical and economic literature.
• Work collaboratively and build relationships with colleagues across healthcare disciplines.
• Interpret and analyze model results, producing technically accurate written reports of methodologies and outcomes.

Requirements

• A degree level or higher qualification in a relevant discipline (minimum GPA 3.3 or equivalent) such as mathematics, economics, physics or computer science.
• Advanced skills in Excel and knowledge of VBA.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to explain complex modelling techniques and results to non-experts.
• Formal degree-level or higher (i.e. postgraduate) training in statistics or modelling (minimum GPA 3.3 or equivalent).
• You must have the right to work in the US independently from the company.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with other software (such as R, C++, STATA).
• Experience of having applied economic and mathematical modelling techniques in an industry setting.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working options that allow you to work from home up to 50% of your time.
• Generous holiday allowance and flexible working hours.
• Private medical and dental insurance, 401K plan, and life insurance.
• Full funding for external training and comprehensive travel insurance.
• Regular company-funded social activities.

Hiring process

• Submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you think you would be suited to the role and why you would like to join hirify.global.
• The role may close when suitable candidates are found, so apply as early as possible.