Genomics England partners with the NHS to provide whole genome sequencing diagnostics. We also equip researchers to find the causes of disease and develop new treatments – with patients and participants at the heart of it all.

Our mission is to continue refining, scaling, and evolving our ability to enable others to deliver genomic healthcare and conduct genomic research.

We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.

We're recruiting for an Economic Modeller to join our team, this is a role which offers an exciting opportunity to support our work via the development of economic models that assess the costs and benefits of Genomics Englands' initiatives, including the new and exciting Generation Study. These models play a crucial role in demonstrating the value of Genomic Medicine and precision healthcare, both internally within Genomics England and externally to stakeholders.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Building, refining, and managing detailed economic models based on theories of change to explain and support the benefits of GEL's endeavors across healthcare, the public sector, and the wider economy. These models primarily utilse Excel, including VBA, with potential integration of R or Python.
• Conducting cost/benefit analyses for fiscal events and HM Treasury spending reviews in close collaboration with governmental and NHS partners.
• Utilising national health economic data and Genomics England-specific data to gauge the macro-economic impact of integrating genomic medicine into the NHS.
• Conducting comprehensive research and critical appraisal of medical and economic literature to identify suitable model inputs
• Presenting model outputs to senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting business development and funding application endeavors by furnishing analytical insights and data.
• Offering data-directed guidance and recommendations to the executive team on pertinent inquiries.

Skills and Experience for Success

Essential skills:

• Knowledge and experience of building economic models, such as budget impact and/or patient simulation models, and executing economic analyses
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel and VBA in particular)
• Highly numerate and strong analytical skills
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to quickly interpret and manipulate raw data, provide analysis & conclusions and present it in an accessible way

Desirable skills:

• A good grasp of health economic principles, and ability to apply these to projects
• Experience of public sector economic modelling, with knowledge of Green Book
• Experience of having applied economic and mathematical modelling techniques in a healthcare setting
• Experience of literature reviewing and evidence synthesis
• Experience performing statistical analysis using software such as R, Python or SQL

The closing date for this role is 22nd May 2024. We may close the role before this date if we recieve a particularly high level of applications and this is a guideline only, please do not delay your application if interested.

Minimum degree level (or equivalent) in economics, mathematics, or related field    

Salary from: £48,500

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: 

• 30 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), with additional days for long service awards
• A generous pension scheme of up to 15% combined contribution
• Life Assurance (3 x salary)
• Individual learning budgets for every colleague, a Blinkist account and a wide variety of courses on our portal
• A wide variety of wellness benefits including Gympass, a Headspace account, free weekly Yoga classes
• Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits
• Blended working arrangements

Talk to our Talent Team and find out how a career with Genomics England will benefit you.

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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 and 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. 

Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work. Such behaviour is contrary to our virtues, undermines our mission and core values and diminishes the dignity, respect and integrity of all parties. 

Genomics England operates a blended working model as we know our people appreciate the flexibility. We expect most people to come into the office 2 times each month as a minimum. However, this will vary according to role and will be agreed with your team leader. There is no expectation that staff will return to the office full time unless they want to, however, some of our roles require you to be on site full time e.g., lab teams, reception team. 

Our teams and squads have, and will continue to, reflect on what works best for them to work together successfully and have the freedom to design working patterns to suit, beyond the minimum. Our office locations are Canary Wharf, Cambridge and Leeds.

As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates are subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  We therefore require applicants to disclose any previous offences at point of application, as some unspent convictions may mean we are unable to proceed with your application due to the nature of our work in healthcare.