Job Overview
Job Title: Clinical Evidence Analyst
Contract: Permanent
Salary: From £56,626
Location: UK - Hybrid
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews will be arranged with suitable candidates on an ongoing basis.
Job Purpose
BMJ-TAG is a Centre of Excellence for Health Technology Assessment (HTA), commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). We investigate the value of existing and emerging health technologies to the NHS through de novo scientific research. As an independent group from industry and NICE, BMJ-TAG is responsible for providing an unbiased critique of industry submissions to NICE as part of the Technology Appraisal Programme.
We are recruiting for a Clinical Evidence Analyst who has a strong interest and experience in HTA and is ready to apply their technical expertise and project management skills to a wide range of HTA topics.
The core role involves delivering timely and high-quality evaluations of clinical effectiveness evidence to meet decision-maker requirements, focusing on the rigorous critique of industry submissions to NICE as part of the Technology Appraisal Programme. The Clinical Evidence Analyst will be responsible for all aspects of an appraisal, including trial critique, validation of company analyses, performing additional statistical analyses, and representing BMJ-TAG at appraisal committee meetings.
Responsibilities
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Acting as clinical lead for all project types, including single technology appraisals (STAs), cost comparison evaluations (CCEs), highly specialised technology reviews (HSTs), HealthTech reviews and multiple technology appraisals (MTAs).
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Taking full project management and technical responsibility for the clinical analyses and report development.
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Critiquing clinical evidence submissions as part of the NICE HTA process (e.g. systematic reviews, pairwise meta-analyses and indirect treatment comparisons such as NMAs, MAICs and STCs).
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Leading the production of systematic reviews including the development of review protocols and search strategies, data extraction and analysis, report writing and communication of findings.
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Ensuring quality control and adherence to BMJ-TAG standards.
Shared requirements
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Validating, critiquing and performing additional analyses of quantitative and qualitative data using advanced computing skills (e.g., Excel, OpenBugs, R).
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Producing high-quality, clear, and compelling oral and written reports for submission to NICE and presentation to appraisal committees.
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Collaborating efficiently within a multidisciplinary team to meet tight HTA deadlines.
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Maintaining confidentiality of supplied materials throughout an appraisal.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Education
Undergraduate degree in life science, medicine, pharmacy, public health, clinical epidemiology, statistics, or another relevant discipline.
HTA Expertise
Knowledge of the NICE technology appraisal process.
Proven experience as a lead or co-lead on HTA submissions/critiques to NICE (or a similar body), or similar experience such as leading on NICE guideline development.
Experience in critiquing advanced evaluations of clinical effectiveness (e.g. network meta-analysis and/or other methods of indirect treatment comparisons).
Experience in presenting the results of clinical evaluations to a wider audience, such as NICE appraisal committees.
Technical Skills
Advanced proficiency in performing meta-analysis, including data extraction, data synthesis and interpreting results from systematic reviews of interventions.
Experience in performing advanced methods of analysis, including network meta-analysis.
Experience in systematic reviewing, including protocol development, critical appraisal of studies and data analysis (e.g. use of Excel, Revman, OpenBUGS, etc.).
Desirable Experience
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Experience using advanced statistical packages (e.g programming in R and use of relevant R packages)
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Knowledge of the drug and/or device regulatory process (e.g. EMA and/or MHRA).
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Direct experience with diagnostic test accuracy systematic reviews or systematic reviews of treatments for rare diseases.
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Project management of complex projects.
Why work for us?
Help us create a healthier world. We are a global healthcare knowledge provider. We publish The BMJ, one of the world’s most impactful medical journals and over 70 influential speciality journals. We offer digital tools to help health professionals worldwide tackle critical healthcare challenges. Find out more about us here.
Flexible Work and Workplace Perks
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We’re committed to flexible working that supports both your needs and the requirements of the role.
Generous benefits
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Generous double-matching employer pension contribution, up to 12%
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Discounted dental and travel insurance
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Seven x salary life assurance cover and a generous income protection package
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Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work and season ticket loan
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Discounts for retail and leisure products through yourReward
Work-life balance and wellbeing
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Twenty-five days holiday + bank holidays + a BMJ Day off.
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Additional holiday through long service; buy up to 5 additional days
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Leave for moving house, volunteering or getting married
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Concierge service Seniorcare by Lottie
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are not buzzwords to us, but fundamental company priorities
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We believe that a diverse workforce brings unique strengths and insights, enabling us to better serve our customers and drive positive change in our industry.
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If you are from an under-represented or historically marginalised community, we are particularly interested in hearing from you.
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Join our employee-led networks focusing on Gender, Race and Cultural Diversity, Sexual Orientation, Mental Health and Well-being, Parents and Carers and Age.
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Disability Confident Committed employer
Learning & Development
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Personal development plan
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Mentoring scheme
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Career Coaching
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Opportunities to pursue professional development
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Strengths-based development
