OHE is Recruiting for a Head of Operational Research and Data Analytics

The Office of Health Economics is looking to recruit a new Head of Operational Research and Data Analytics.

The Office of Health Economics (OHE) wishes to recruit a highly motivated, experienced and energetic Operational Researcher or Data Analyst for the role of Head of Operational Research and Data Analytics.

The successful candidate will contribute to all three of the OHE’s core activities:

• peer-reviewed research
• consultancy
• advising the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI).

The Head of Operational Research and Data Analytics is expected to provide leadership to an exciting and expanding programme of quantitative research being undertaken at OHE, including all aspects of survey design and primary data collection; analysis of large secondary data sets; oversight of statistical and econometric analysis; and modelling.

Candidates must have:

• A postgraduate degree in Operational Research, Management Science, Statistics or a similar quantitative field
• Strong data collection and statistical analysis skills
• Fluency in statistical packages such as STATA, R, SPSS and SAS and fluency in MS Access and Excel
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail in work
• Ability to explain statistical data and research results to a wide variety of audiences
• Knowledge of the UK health care system
• Track record of publishing original research
• Experience of working with large datasets
• A background of working with both academic and commercial organisations.

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Applications must be received by Monday 1st February 2016.  Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview in central London on Thursday 11th February 2016.