Health Economics Lead - 12 Month FTC (We have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds and London) [...]

Genomics England is a global leader in enabling genomic medicine and research, focused on creating a world where everyone benefits from genomic healthcare. Building on the 100,000 Genomes Project, we support the NHS’s world-first national whole genome sequencing service and run the growing National Genomic Research Library, alongside delivering numerous major genomics initiatives. By connecting research and clinical care at national scale, we enable immediate healthcare benefits and advances for the future. Our mission is to provide the evidence and digital systems so that by 2035 genomics could play a role in up to half of all healthcare interactions, whilst securing the UK’s position as the best place to discover, prove and benefit from genomic innovations.

We are seeking a Health Economics Lead based on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead Genomics England’s health economics function, playing a critical part in building and assessing the evidence for our priority programmes. This includes our Generation Study, a groundbreaking research study sequencing the genomes of 100,000 newborn babies. It also includes our forthcoming Adults Programme, which will sequence the genomes of 150,000 adults to harness the potential of genomics for routine preventative care.

You will be part of the Strategy & Performance Team, which plays a key role in developing the evidence for funding and scaling up the use of genomics. Our Health Economics Lead is responsible for developing and managing economic models that evaluate the costs and benefits of Genomics England’s research and healthcare programmes using national and organisational data. You will lead cost-benefit analysis for key strategic initiatives, providing evidence-based insights to support decision-making for internal and external stakeholders. You will work with key external stakeholders including government (e.g. the Department of Health and Social Care, Office for Life Sciences, HM Treasury), the NHS, and our academic and industry partners.

Everyday responsibilities include:

• Build, develop and manage health economic models based on theories of change to explain and evaluate Genomics England programme benefits across healthcare, the public sector and the wider economy. Seek, validate and assimilate data from a range of internal and external sources, to apply and improve these models.
• Provide data-driven guidance and recommendations to senior internal and external stakeholders, including our Executive Leadership Team, highlighting key outputs for decision-making.
• Support business development and investment approval activities, including development of business cases, through provision of economics analysis and advice.
• Work with the Head of Strategic Finance, Evaluation and Analysis to produce cost/benefit analysis for HM Treasury fiscal events, including preparations for future spending reviews.
• Collaborate closely with partners across government, the NHS and the broader genomics ecosystem, including industry and academia.
• Lead the small Health Economic team (yourself and one other health economist) directing work towards areas of highest priority.
• Work with other leads in the Strategy & Performance team to maintain and develop an inclusive, high-performing team, ensuring that we have the right skills in place to deliver our mission.

Skills and experience for success:

• Experience developing and maintaining economic models to support business cases, investment decisions, or programme evaluation.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including interpreting complex data, conducting statistical analysis, and translating outputs into actionable insights.
• Ability to conduct literature reviews, evidence synthesis, and research analysis to inform model structure, assumptions, and methodology.
• Experience applying evidence-based approaches, including integrating research findings and meta-analyses into modelling work.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of deliverables within a small, collaborative team environment.
• Confident communicator with strong presentation skills, able to engage and influence senior internal and external stakeholders while explaining complex findings clearly.
• Experience in health economics, healthcare, life sciences, or a related field.
• Knowledge of public sector economic appraisal and modelling, including familiarity with HM Treasury’s Green Book guidance.
• Proficiency in statistical and analytical programming languages such as R, Python, or VBA.
• Experience of line management, coaching, or mentoring colleagues, with the ability to support and develop team members.

Qualifications:

• Degree educated in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Science, or a broader STEM discipline, with strong analytical and quantitative foundations. Candidates from other degree backgrounds will be considered where they can demonstrate relevant experience in economics, statistical analysis, or quantitative methods.

Additional Information:

• Salary from: £56,000
• Closing date for applications - Thursday 9th July

Being an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding in itself, but in order to support our people, we’re continually improving our benefits package. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their career goals, as well as offering a benefits package including:

• Generous Leave: 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, additional leave for long service, and the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required).
• Family-Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits.
• Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double-matches up to 10%, however you can contribute more if you wish), Life Assurance (3x salary), an Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and a Give As You Earn scheme.
• Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required).
• Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, a free Headspace account, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs.

Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background. Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor. We aim to remove barriers in our recruitment processes and to be flexible with our interview processes. Should you require any adjustments that may help you to fully participate in the recruitment process, we encourage you to discuss this with us.