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Health Economics Graduate Intern

Dublin, Ireland.

Health Economics Graduate Intern Position (GlaxoSmithKline) – 24-month fixed term contract.

As the Health Economics Graduate Intern for GSK Ireland, you will get on the job work experience of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) through assisting in the completion of a rapid review submission for an innovative medicine from the GSK medicines’ portfolio to the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (NCPE).

An example of the Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Learn and develop HEOR expertise for a NCPE pharmaco-economic (PE) rapid review (RR) submission for a new GSK innovation medicine.
  • Assume the role of co-author for sections of the PE dossier (RR) to ultimately secure timely patient access to this new GSK medicine (reporting to the Health Economist and supported by the Medical Affairs team for clinical and epidemiology sections and UK HEOR team for pharmaco-economic expertise).
  • Assist in defining the appropriate clinical profiles, relevant comparators and evidence generation needed for delivering a robust RR submission for the innovation in line with the commercial strategy of GSK Ireland. Work with the medical affairs team to identify and include all necessary clinical data and scientific publications required for the RR dossier.
  • Accountable and responsible for gathering the relevant epidemiological, clinical, comparator and ancillary cost of treatment data/inputs required for the production and completion of budget impact analyses for RR dossier.
  • Live the values, principles and expectations of GSK; always act and behave within all ethical, legal and compliance codes of industry and GSK, while delivering timely, robust, value-added and high-quality results for the business.
  • This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be subject to amendment depending on the requirements of the business. Other opportunities will arise for learning and development.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications and Experience:

We are looking for students with these required qualifications, experience and skills to achieve our goals on a TWO-YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT starting during November 2024:

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant healthcare profession (e.g. pharmacist, nurse) or bioscience discipline.
  • Masters and/or PhD in Health Economics or related- qualification/discipline.
  • Knowledge of Guidelines for the Economic Evaluation of Health Technologies in Ireland (2019), Guidelines for the Budget Impact Analysis of Health Technologies in Ireland (2018), and the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013.
  • Health economics work experience with NCPE processes, HSE value propositions, evidence generation for HTA dossiers and pricing and reimbursement strategies successfully implemented with the HSE is advantageous.
  • Experience of medical writing and/or track record of scientific publications is advantageous.
  • Working knowledge about the current and planned future developments in the Irish healthcare system, along with the rules, agreements (e.g. IPHA) and regulations specific to HTA and the pricing and reimbursement of medicines in Ireland.

Interpersonal Skills:

  • Visibly demonstrates passion, energy, drive and enthusiasm in their role.
  • Strong communication skills and a proven ability to influence and work collaboratively across an organization and at all levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team of individuals to achieve results.

Closing Date for Applications: 8th October 2024

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert.

When applying for this role, please use a ‘cover letter’ with your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you provide will be used to assess your application.

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued, and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a world leading research-based pharmaceutical company that combines both individual talent and technical resources to create a platform for the delivery of strong growth in a rapidly changing healthcare market. We unite science, talent and technology to get ahead of disease together.

We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, speciality, and general medicines. We focus on science of the immune system, human genetics and advanced technologies investing in 4 core therapeutic areas and future opportunities to impact health at scale​. Our Pharmaceuticals business has a broad portfolio of innovative and established medicines in therapy areas such as infectious diseases, HIV, oncology, immunology and respiratory. We operate responsibly for all our stakeholders by prioritising Innovation, Performance and Trust​.

GSK has bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £38 billion in annual sales – building from existing strong performance momentum which will significantly increase the positive impact we can have on the health of billions of patients around the world. Our Ahead Together strategy means intervening early to prevent and change the course of disease, helping to protect people and support healthcare systems.

Our portfolio is made up of vaccines, specialty medicines and general medicines. These are the three different types of products we create to prevent and treat disease, many with the potential to be first-or best-in-class.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

This job ad will be unpublished on 08/10/2024.

To apply, please visit the career site of GSK.

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