Consultant - Systematic and Literature Reviews

Consultant/Health Economist - Systematic & Literature Reviews. UK/Ireland/Spain/Portugal

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are currently seeking a Consultant - Literature Reviews to join our HEOR team. The team is highly respected in the field of health technology assessment (HTA) and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) for both the quality of our work and methodological innovations. Our research is frequently used to support decision-making at Health Technology Assessment agencies, as well as methodological advances in the field.

This is an opportunity to work for ICON Health Economics (HE), a division of ICON plc, an international clinical research organization headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. We are respected globally for the quality and innovation of our work, undertaking consultancy projects for international clients in both the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors.

In this role, you will be required to contribute to all aspects of the group’s work and, in particular to utilize and develop their skills in evidence synthesis, including systematic and targeted literature reviews, and network meta-analyses/indirect comparisons. In return the candidate will receive extensive on the job training from our senior scientists as well as the opportunity to attend external technical training courses and to attend and present at major international conferences. We are dedicated to furthering our research and development in the field of Health Economics and, as such, promote publication of work undertaken. The candidate recruited for the role will be actively encouraged to publish work they contribute to.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent as relevant, Master’s degree preferred. Background in biology/ medicine will be desirable
• Genuine interest and experience in literature reviews and evidence synthesis (NMAs)
• 3-4 years of systematic literature review experience
• Expertise in project management, and delegation in a global team setting
• Experience / familiarity with one or more of the following statistical packages (R, STATA, SAS, WinBUGs)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Accuracy, attention to detail and time management skills
• A strong desire to learn quickly and to gain a deep understanding of the work of the group
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team with a high degree of self-motivation
• Leadership potential

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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