Consultant, Evidence Synthesis in Reading

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.

This is an opportunity to work for ICON Insights, Evidence & Value – Health Economics & Epidemiology ICON Commercial Solutions, a division of ICON plc, an international clinical research organisation 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.

ICON Health Economics & Epidemiology is currently seeking to appoint a Consultant in Systematic Reviews/Evidence Synthesis to join its global team. This team is highly respected in the field of health economics and epidemiology for quality and innovation, undertaking consultancy projects for international clients in both the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors.

The candidate recruited for this role will be expected to utilise their skills in systematic reviews and/or evidence synthesis to contribute to all aspects of the department’s work as well as supporting the development of the team globally.

What you will do/What you will need:

• Recognize the importance of, and create a culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining processes, adding value to the business and meeting client needs.
• Lead, manage and quality check high quality delivery of evidence synthesis and analytical tasks and projects for clients to time and budget including indirect treatment comparison, network meta-analysis, survival/statistical analyses.
• Provide strategic and technical expertise both to clients and internally, demonstrating experience across state-of-the-art methods in evidence synthesis including deterministic and Bayesian network meta analyses.
• Proficiency in statistical packages for evidence synthesis including WinBugs/OpenBugs, R.
• Understand the role of evidence synthesis within the HTA processes and support preparation of HTA submissions.
• Develop study designs and analytic plans to answer research questions.
• Lead development of qualitative and/or quantitative analysis plans for evidence synthesis including network meta-analysis, literature review, statistical analysis, and generate reports fit for client submission.
• Lead development of deliverable document outline and format.
• Support other project activities as needed, complete internal documentation and quality-check the work of others.
• Analyze research problems and conceptually piece individual scientific tasks together to determine how the overall scientific goal will be achieved.
• Develop a comprehensive set of sound recommendations on scientific methods and approaches that help clients meet their goals as well as identify those that will not help clients meet their goals.
• Proactively and independently expand knowledge base and remain current on developments, trends and best practices for subject matter expertise.
• Efficiently manage own workload with respect to project scope, timelines and quality.
• Manage and ensure maintenance of a positive and productive liaison with internal and external contacts, including regulatory agencies, clients, and related institutions.
• Conceptualize and draft, or lead, a complete proposal based on a client idea or RFP.
• Responsible for team alignment and support of BD efforts, including leading some smaller BD opportunities.
• Modify proposals in response to client requests for changes and scientific insight for client’s strategic needs.
• Lead project teams and identify staff resources required for efficiency, present the scope of work, and execute the scope by providing direction and feedback to that team.
• Manage projects against internal timelines and budgets.
• Act as an active lead in mentoring/coaching junior staff, and may have formal line management responsibilities.
• Comply with all relevant SOPs, work programming, time-keeping, iLearns, policies and procedures.

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 designed to be competitive within each country and focused on well-being and work-life balance opportunities for you and your family.

• 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.

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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