Health Economic & Statistics Analyst London 2022

You will work closely with our Health Economic and Statistics team on projects that involve the detailed analysis and presentation of health economic and statistical data to our clients.

• Salary: £35,000 per annum
• Benefits: Hybrid working options, generous holiday allowance, flexible working hours, employer pension contributions, comprehensive travel insurance, private medical insurance, critical illness cover, income protection, full funding for external training, interest-free travel loan scheme, discounted gym membership, and more
• Role Type: Full-time, permanent
• Start Date: We are currently recruiting for start dates throughout 2022, which occur on a monthly basis. We also welcome applications for start dates in 2023
• Location: This role is available in our London and Manchester offices, as well as at our newly opened Bristol office

About the Role

As an Analyst in our Health Economics and Statistics division, you will work on projects involving the statistical analysis of data and the development of economic models, as well as the communication of the relevant methods and results to clients in a variety of formats, such as reports and slide decks.

Health economics projects involve developing economic models that determine whether interventions are good value for money and/or provide an affordable treatment option to the healthcare system. Statistics projects involve analysing patient-level clinical trial data, observational study data, real-world data and published aggregate data to answer particular questions about relevant treatments; for example, whether one treatment is more effective than another in terms of a given outcome.

When working as an Analyst on these projects, you will support the health economists who develop these models and the statisticians who analyse the data. This could involve writing up protocols and reports, searching and validating model inputs and providing input to the validity of model structures or assumptions used in statistical analysis from a clinical or scientific perspective.

You will work in project teams alongside experienced colleagues from all divisions, who provide one-to-one training on the technical aspects of the role, as well as on project management and effective client communication. Delivering project work requires close collaboration with clients and following a successful induction period you will increasingly participate in teleconferences and face-to-face meetings with external stakeholders.

Our team work on several projects at one time and the results of health economic and statistics projects can feed into publications, value materials or health technology assessment (HTA) submissions. You will therefore be exposed to a wide variety of the services offered by Costello Medical and a broad range of therapeutic areas.

About You

We are looking for individuals who are collaborative, self-motivated and enthusiastic with a genuine interest in working in healthcare. A particular passion for statistics and health economics is required, however unlike our Statistician and Health Economist roles, applicants are not expected to have experience with modelling or programming for this position.

Essential requirements for the role are

• A degree level or higher qualification in a scientific discipline (minimum 2.1). We welcome applications from candidates with a diverse range of specialisms, including but not limited to; biology, chemistry, pharmacy and medicine
• A fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written English
• An exceptional attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• An interest in working with numerical data
• The ability to handle quantitative data comfortably
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work across multiple projects at the same time
• An aptitude for and experience of planning and writing scientific documents which could include lab reports, dissertations, poster or oral presentations and articles for websites or student magazines, peer-reviewed scientific publications, book chapters, grant applications, regulatory documents

Desired requirements for this role are

• Experience with health economic theory, literature reviews or meta-analyses
• Advanced skills in Excel and knowledge of VBA
• Familiarity with the R programming language

About Costello Medical

Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications, market access and health economic and outcomes research. We work with a wide range of clients, including the industry’s most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health bodies and charitable organisations. Our lasting client partnerships create a direct and measurable impact on the successful launch of novel therapies and devices across a wide range of disease areas. Our vision is to be a community of the very best people, constantly challenging ourselves to make meaningful and outstanding contributions to improving healthcare.

We are committed to our company values which are central to creating our fun, friendly and innovative workplace in which we strive to deliver the highest standards of quality. As a result, we have been listed in The Top 100 Companies to Work For list for five consecutive years.

On 27th May 2022 Costello Medical received its certification as a B Corporation. We are really proud of this achievement as it demonstrates that Costello Medical is meeting the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance. We underwent a rigorous assessment that covered the whole of our business including employee benefits, charitable giving and sustainability. We believe this certification is external validation of our mission to be a force for good.