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HTA Systematic Reviewer RTI Health Solutions Location: Manchester, UK Company: RTI Health Solutions (RTI-HS) is a large and rapidly growing independent and internationally recognized research organisation providing high quality health care consulting and research expertise to optimise decision making for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device products across the development and marketing lifecycle. With over 80 technical research staff based in our European and US offices RTI-HS provides multidisciplinary project expertise in Health Economics, Medical Statistics, Patient Reported Outcomes, Health Outcomes and Strategy Development, Epidemiology, Drug Safety and Therapeutic Risk Management, and Pricing and Reimbursement. The breadth of our client work and the flexible management structure in RTI- HS provide the ideal team-based environment within which to further develop your career in health outcomes research. To support our continued business expansion, we are currently looking to recruit a senior researcher to support our health technology appraisals and systematic review activities within our European Health Solutions team. Requirements: You will have already demonstrated excellent technical, interpersonal and communication skills, ideally within an academic, consultancy, or industry- based research environment. For consideration for this role you will need: A postgraduate-degree level qualification in a relevant biomedical / scientific / research discipline At least 5 years appropriate research experience in conducting and managing evidence-based research projects (e.g. health technology appraisal, systematic review, outcome data synthesis/meta analyses, and general literature based research) ideally gained within the pharmaceutical sector Clear knowledge and experience in adhering to common health technology appraisal standards and conducting/preparing high quality research deliverables as part of formal submission documents for regulatory bodies such as NICE, SMC, PBAC, and EMEA High levels of written/spoken English and excellent interpersonal communication skills, and confidence in your ability to make presentations to a range of audiences A track record of working effectively as part of a team Experience and working knowledge of; European health care systems, indirect and mixed comparison meta-analyses, Cochrane review, Review Manager software, clinical guidelines and a peer-reviewed publication record would also be seen as a distinct advantage Successful candidates will also be expected to have close associations with international HTA associations such as INAHTA. Responsibilities: In a senior researcher post the successful candidate would be expected to play a key role, as part of a dynamic international team of health outcomes researchers, in building and developing our existing client base and project portfolio. In this post you will be expected to: Lead the development of proposals based on an assessment of clients HTA and systematic review evidence-based research requirements Provide high-quality technical leadership and project management to HTA based research Independently deliver high-quality HTA based project deliverables to tight timescales Develop interactions with professionals within RTI-HS to support and advise on projects and proposals that require key elements of evidence- based research Support the assessment of evidence in the design/production of product value dossiers and formal submission materials Develop and maintain strong professional contacts and networks Proactively develop a portfolio of active client-based project work RTI-HS is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits package, based on qualifications and experience. The HTA post is a permanent position with an expected salary range of £32-£44K depending on experience and qualifications. The position also has benefits of private health insurance, contributory pension scheme and an annual performance bonus payment. If you are interested in this specific position, or other employment opportunities at RTI-HS, then please send or email a CV and covering letter. Deadlines for applications for this post is August 18th 2006. Stephen Beard Head of European Operations RTI Health Solutions Williams House Manchester Science Park Lloyd Street North Manchester M15 6SE, UK Tel: +44 161 232 3402 Fax: +44 161 232 3409 [log in to unmask]