Health Economics Internship – 12 months

Job description

  Job facts

Who we are

Roche is the world's leading research-based healthcare company, providing innovative products to both the Pharmaceutical and Diagnostics industries.We are passionate about transforming patients' lives and at Roche, we focus on developing innovative medicines and diagnostic tests that help patients live longer, better lives.

Based in a state of the art site in Burgess Hill (15 minutes by train from Brighton), we are giving one graduate or undergraduate the opportunity to work as a Health Economics Intern, within Roche's Access and Innovation (A&I) team, starting Summer 2019 for a 12-month period.

Roche Diagnostics provides a wide range of products and services to the NHS to help clinicians with the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The Health Economic Function is responsible for ensuring the value of diagnostics to the patient and healthcare system are clearly demonstrated, to position them at the heart of care pathways and at the forefront of clinicians' decisions.

The Position

This is an excellent opportunity for a Health Economics or Economics (with Health Economics understanding) undergraduate/graduate seeking a 12-month placement.

You will be working at the heart of the Health Economic function and closely to the healthcare development and marketing teams to gain invaluable market access knowledge and expertise. You will be contributing to key projects including value proposition development, health economic research and publications and specific disease related projects. You will provide support to the wider HDSS and Roche Diagnostics teams across the UK and Ireland.

Other key responsibilities include:

·  Researching disease areas and understanding the current treatment landscape, including resource use and cost parameters
·  Analysing, interpreting and potentially training on efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness data
·  Being an integral part of the NICE liaison work
·  Developing a range of tools and materials to support market access activities at a national, regional and local level
·  Leading the implementation of tools and materials to internal and external stakeholders in order to accelerate adoption of our high medical value products

Who we are

Our UK Diagnostics business, headquartered in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, employs approximately 560 highly skilled individuals. We provide the industry's broadest range of diagnostics and monitoring products & services, spanning all sectors of the market: from small hand held devices used directly by patients or healthcare professionals, to large diagnostic instruments found in hospital laboratories.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Desired profile

Who you are

We are looking for a flexible, hardworking and highly motivated individual with an inquiring mind. A strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to prioritise and deliver, you can drive change and adoption of new concepts.

In order to be successful in this role you will have excellent computer & web skills, as well as the ability to work reliably and to deadlines. You must be degree educated in Health Economics or Economics (with Health Economic exposure); a Master's degree would be preferred. You will be a strong communicator, able to work independently and within a team. You will also have the ability to develop effective working relationships with a wide range of colleagues and external partners. You will possess an outstanding eye for detail and quality. Knowledge of statistical analysis/modelling software such as SAS, STATA or TreeAge would be an advantage.

Healthcare is personal and it's about YOU as an individual in your application that will make the difference.

Application closing date: January 6th 2019

Provisional Assessment Centre date: Early 2019

To apply, please upload your CV and covering letter to your online application . In addition, we kindly request that you provide a concise answer to the following list of screening questions; please insert your responses within the body of your cover letter. Your overall covering letter should not exceed 2 pages.

Question 1 : What was your decision making process in selecting your current course/degree discipline?

Question 2 : Why are you interested in a 12-month student placement at Roche?

Question 3 : What skills and experiences do you feel have prepared you for this placement at Roche?

Question 4 : What personal qualities will you bring to this placement?

Question 5 : What are your main objectives for this placement?

Question 6 : What skills or abilities do you hope to develop through our marketing placement programme?

Question 7 : Tell me about the interests and activities you undertake when you are not working or studying?

Question 8 : If you have a LinkedIn profile, please indicate your LinkedIn public profile address (optional).

Investing in you

Roche is a company that not only invests in its business – over £6.5 billion in R&D worldwide, including £460 million in the UK alone last year – but equally importantly in its people.

Roche has gained 2017 Top Employer status in the UK and Europe.

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