Health Outcomes Associate - Student Intern (12 Month)

Job Purpose

The Health Economics & Outcomes Research Team is seeking to fill the Health Outcomes Associate – 12

month, paid, Student Internship position. Health Outcomes Associates provide support across several disease areas and are members of cross-functional teams that include staff from Medical Affairs, Government Affairs and Market Access, Regulatory, and Marketing. We are searching for a bright, analytical, decisive, and articulate team player to add value to Canada’s premier pharmaceutical company. This position requires a self-driven individual with a passion for quantitative health research and an enthusiasm to learn new skills. If you thrive in a quick paced, deadline driven, intellectually stimulating environment we invite you to apply to our exciting and rewarding role and join the GSK mission to help patients do more, feel better and live longer.

Your Responsibilities

In this position you may participate in:

Research & Analytics

• Systematically review and critically appraise relevant literature and data sources.
• Identify appropriate data sources to resolve evidence gaps.

• Critically appraise health research study designs (observational, experimental and/or health economic) and the interpretation of health research data.
• Summarize scientific literature for presentation to various audiences (those with and without technical backgrounds).

• Perform descriptive, exploratory, and analytic analysis as required.

• Assist in the design and adaptation of health economic models for the local Canadian organization.
• Assist in the design of outcomes research projects to address data gaps relevant to reimbursement submissions and medical strategic plan.

Project Management

• Support the HEOR team with the administrative and project management scientific engagement activities and other team activities as required.

• Coordinate research processes.
• Track projects, monitor key metrics and ensure compliance using GSK systems.

Communication

• Assist in the writing, review, and preparation of scientific documents, including validation of quantitative data, for scientific journal publications, conference presentations, and health technology assessments.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• Masters or PhD in Epidemiology or Biostatistics, Health Economics, or comparable
• Ability to critically appraise health research methods and interpretation of health research data, Project Management, interpersonal and written/spoken presentations
• Fundamental understanding of epidemiology principles
• Research experience and technical capability in at least one of the following areas: economic modeling, cost-effectiveness evaluation, burden of disease, outcomes research, and clinical epidemiology.
• Previous experience writing, proofing, and preparing scientific documents for journal publication.
• Previous experience reviewing and validating quantitative data.
• Knowledge of study design, biostatistics methods, systematic reviews and meta-analyses would be an asset.
• Some knowledge of the Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Health Technology Assessment and Reimbursement environment in Canada.
• Strong critical and analytical thinker who excels at managing timelines and prioritizing work.
• Effective oral and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to identify issues and determine action required.
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team to deliver deadline driven results.
• Previous experience & training in project management.
• Willingness to learn new skills and undertake new challenges.

Preferred Qualifications:

Research experience and technical capability in two or more of the following areas: burden of disease, outcomes research, and clinical epidemiology, economic modeling, cost-effectiveness evaluation.

Why GSK?

At GSK, we have already delivered unprecedented change over the past four years, improving R&D, becoming a leader in Consumer Health, strengthening our leadership, and transforming our commercial execution. Now, we’re making the biggest changes we’ve made to our business in over 20 years. We’re on track to separate and create two new companies in 2022: New GSK with a leading portfolio of vaccines and specialty medicines as well as R&D based on immune system and genetics science; and a new world-leading consumer healthcare company of loved and trusted brands.

With new ambition comes new purpose. For New GSK, this is to unite science, talent, and technology to get ahead of disease together – all with the clear ambition of delivering human health impact; stronger and more sustainable shareholder returns; and as a new GSK where outstanding people thrive.

Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it. How we do all this is through our people and our culture. A culture that is ambitious for patients – so we deliver what matters better and faster; accountable for impact – with clear ownership of goals and support to succeed; and where we do the right thing. So, if you’re ready to improve the lives of billions, join us at this exciting moment in our journey. Join our challenge to get Ahead Together.

#LI-GSK

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. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

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 workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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