Research Assoc II Evidera

HEALTH ECONOMICS MODELER – EVIDERA

*We are looking to fill this role in Colombia (Fully remote) 

Evidera’s Modeling and Simulation team is one of the largest and most experienced in-house team of modelers. Evidera has designed, developed, and implemented hundreds of health economic and other models in all major therapeutic indications and for all major markets. We have an impressive track record of quality work and driving innovation, this along with the strength and tenure of our leadership team has given us a pre-eminent position in the market.

Position Overview:

Assist with implementing simulation models (e.g., discrete event simulation) and other decision-analytic models (e.g., Markov, individual state-transition, survival partition) to assess the cost-effectiveness of healthcare interventions.  Assist with scientific and financial project management, and monitoring progress for projects when assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Assist with implementing one or more of the following (under supervision):
  • Development of health economic models to conduct cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses of healthcare interventions.
  • Program models using Microsoft Excel with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).
  • Conduct analyses and presentation of results.
  • Conduct literature reviews with emphasis on extracting data pertinent to health economic evaluations and cost-effectiveness analyses.
  • Conduct basic statistical analyses (e.g., descriptive statistics and regression analysis).
• Assist with drafting sections of project deliverables (e.g., user guides, model specifications and technical reports).
• Participate in client meetings and draft meeting minutes.
• Assist with tracking budget and expenses and monitoring timelines and deliverables for projects when assigned.
• Support other \"non-billable\" activities as needed (e.g., assist with developing sections of proposals).
• Travel may be required.

Education, Professional Skills & Experience:

• Master’s degree in Operations Research or Industrial Engineering or Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research or Industrial Engineering with more than one year of relevant work experience.
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degrees in other fields will be considered (e.g., Mathematics, Economics, Epidemiology) with relevant experience of programming decision analytic models (e.g., decision trees, Markov, individual state-transition, survival partition) in Microsoft Excel with VBA.

Personal Skills & Competencies:

• Basic understanding of research methods.
• Practical knowledge of research project implementation.
• Experience working with modeling/simulation software, in particular Microsoft Excel using VBA.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong quantitative skills, with solid understanding of basic statistics.
• Energy, a great work attitude and fit well with our team.
• Strong organization skills.
• Competent in written and spoken English.
• Required: Excel and VBA expertise, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
• Desired:  Experience using other simulation and/or decision-analysis software (e.g., Arena, TreeAge).

Who Are We?

Evidera is a business unit of Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC (PPD) a leading global contract research organization (CRO), and a is a preeminent provider of evidence-based solutions. We provide integrated scientific expertise and global operational capabilities to help clients generate the evidence needed to optimize the market access and commercial potential of products..

What We Offer:

With the right support and resources, you will thrive! Evidera offers a great mix of compensation and benefit options for you and your family.

Some of our Perks:

• Highly competitive salary and bonus structure
• Generous benefits package: includes healthcare, dental, vision and paid time off to relax and enjoy friends and family.
• Flexible working environment: we offer fully remote work for most of our positions to support work-life balance.
• Clear opportunities for growth and career progression: multiple learning & development programs, coaching & mentor training, career planning and discussions to further your career.
• Access to Employee Well-Being programs & services. We value your emotional well-being and offer a variety of programs to support the mental health of our employees.
• Collaborative working environment with focus on Diversity & Inclusion. At Evidera, we respect one another and recognize our diversity makes us stronger. We strive to be an inclusive organization where colleagues can be themselves and grow professionally.
• Global exposure: Opportunity to work on multiple projects with some of the industry's leading researchers across the globe.
• Smooth onboarding process with your own dedicated onboarding specialist and a working buddy to help you navigate through your first few weeks, ensuring a great start to your career with Evidera!

Our 4i Values:

Our 4i values are critical components in accomplishing our mission. These values guide us and, ultimately, define us.

Integrity - Innovation - Intensity - Involvement

If you resonate with our competencies and want to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world's most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you!

*Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.