Principal Scientist HTA HE Modelling

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Market Access

Job Sub Function:

Health Economics Market Access

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Dublin, Ireland

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is currently seeking for a Principal Scientist HTA HE Modelling, to be located in Ireland.

There is already a preferred candidate for this position. However, all applications will be considered.

The expert in Health economics modelling will be responsible for

• Hands-on support in development, refinement and adaptation of health economic models for  HTA submissions across markets within the EMEA region, ensuring compliance with local requirements, scientific validity and overall quality and accuracy of results.
   
• Integrate data into models from a variety of data sources, including indirect comparisons/network-meta-analyses based on systematic literature reviews, clinical trials, costing studies and retrospective database analyses
   
• Guide collection of local data for model adaptations for country specific needs
   
• Develop technical reports adapted to needs of local markets; communicate analysis results 
   
• Optimize methodological expertise on both modelling and statistical topics: keeping track of new developments in modelling methodology and associated analytical/statistical analyses providing the building blocks/input parameters of the modelling, through literature review and attendance/participation at workshops and professional meetings.
   
• Contribute to spreading best practices / lessons learned within the region

Qualifications

• Master’s or PHD degree in a relevant discipline, including health economics, applied statistics, epidemiology, econometrics or equivalent by experience, with strong methodological and statistical/quantitative background and interest.
• 3+ years of relevant hands-on working experience in the development of HTA compliant health economic models, including cost-effectiveness modelling and budget-impact modelling, and experience with state-of-the-art modelling approaches.
• Solid background in Health Economics, HTA processes and understanding of the reimbursement requirements for key EMEA markets
• In depth understanding of quantitative/statistical analyses results used as inputs for the cost-effectiveness models economic model, including systematic reviews/network meta-analysis and parametric extrapolation of survival data.
• Advanced skills with Excel and Visual Basic programming for modelling. Solid hands-on experience with statistical programming language, by preference R.
• Ability to work independently as well as to collaborate across diverse cross-functional and cross-country teams
• Excellent project management and organizational skills; able to manage to deliver high quality work with attention to detail and perfect execution across multiple projects within defined timelines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; able to communicate modelling results to a non-technical audience
• Strong intellectual curiosity and creativity

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agility Jumps, Coaching, Commercial Awareness, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Intelligence, Global Market, Go-to-Market Strategies, Health Economics, Health Intelligence, Market Knowledge, Market Opportunity Assessment, Pricing Strategies, Process Improvements, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Change, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility