Scientific Affairs Specialist Iii

We are looking for a Research Associate III (Senior Health Economist - HEOR) to implement 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. Manage multiple projects with tasks varying to degree by project.
- Responsible for assisting the Principal Investigator with project management scoping, tracking progress, and delegating tasks to the project teams working on multiple projects. You will also:
- Implement one or more of the following with guidance from the Principal Investigator:

- Design and development of health economic models to conduct cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses of healthcare interventions.
- Program the models using Microsoft Excel with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) or simulation specialized software (e.g., Arena) and conduct model validations.
- 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)
- Support development and maintenance of scientific resources (e.g., model templates, modeling training manuals).- Draft project deliverables (e.g., Excel with VBA based models, user guides, model specifications and technical reports) and draft abstracts and sections of manuscripts with possible co-authorship.
- Responsible for developing a project plan and monitoring project progress (budget, timelines and deliverables) for multiple projects.
- Delegate tasks to junior staff as appropriate.
- Support other "non-billable" activities as needed (e.g., draft proposals and budgets; informal mentoring or supervision of junior staff; develop relations with colleagues within the company).
- Travel may be required.

What you bring to Evidera:
- Practical knowledge of research project implementation and experience of project management.
- Familiarity with mathematical and simulation modeling.
- Knowledge of fundamentals of pharmacoeconomics, epidemiology and literature review principles.
- 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.

Computer Skills:
- Required: Excel and VBA expertise, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Desired: Experience using other simulation and/or decision-analysis software (e.g., Arena, TreeAge).

Education and Experience
PhD or Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering or related field with Bachelor’s degree in a similar program (Mathematics, Economics, Epidemiology) and greater than 2 years of relevant work experience or Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience of programming simulation models (e.g., discrete event simulation) or other decision analytic models (e.g., decision trees, Markov, individual state-transition, survival partition) in Microsoft Excel with VBA.