Role description: Value Analyst

Business area: Health Economics and Data Analytics

Purpose of the role:

Providing research, model development, and analysis support in all aspects of project delivery within the Heath Economics and Data Analytics practice.

Area Responsibilities

Project delivery > Responsible for producing each deliverable to a high quality and ensuring that self-reviews have been conducted on any work being sent to the senior team for review

> Includes responsibility for delivering activities such as: budget impact and health economic models, evidence synthesis (e.g. network meta-analyses), literature reviews, written communication (e.g. reports, manuscripts, abstracts). This includes:

Structural development of models and/or modification of existing models
Inclusion of all model parameters, using both published and unpublished sources
Conduct of all relevant programming activities, including model development, calibration and validation, testing, and QC
Conduct of all model simulations and analyses, including specification and conduct of one-way, multi-way, and probabilistic sensitivity analyses

> Prior to reviews being conducted the analyst will have ensured:

The deliverable is complete, and all required elements have been included
Data has been sourced from appropriate places and is recorded in a data extraction document with sufficient information to for the reviewer to assess the appropriateness of the data
Regular consultation with the Senior Health Economist has taken place prior to reviews, about the data used and approaches taken
All values have been double checked against data source
Tests listed in the VA model checklist should have been done and outcome for each test should be recorded as pass or not pass with simple description of issues
Spelling and grammar check has been conducted across the full deliverable
Consistency has been checked across the full deliverable and across relevant deliverables (i.e. report, user guide and the corresponding model)
Ensure all comments from clients and previous review stages have been addressed and a response has been recorded
Ensure all versions of the document are saved in the correct folder, using the correct file naming as per SOPs
Send deliverables to SHE for technical quality review and approval once comments have been addressed

Business Development > Contributing to proposal development, where appropriate and where delegated by senior team members

Innovation and practice area growth > Involvement in initiatives to drive innovation and completing activities as allocated by senior team members

Competencies associated with this role

> Ability to produce health economic models (such as budget impact models, cost-effectiveness models) of high quality, in terms of accuracy, formatting and grammar.

> Ability to produce written documents of high quality in terms of scientific content, style, and grammar, which are focused to meet the needs of the target audience and our clients; such documents should be concise where appropriate.

> Ability to create impactful communication tools and materials such as slide decks to communicate the outputs of Health Economics and Data Analytics deliverables.

> Capability in building structured search strategies and understanding of how to explore the results of such searches, specifically to identify and assess input data for health economic and data analytics projects.

Behaviours and levels (out of 5) associated with this role

Behaviour Level

Work collaboratively

Level 1 – You:

actively contribute to one or more teams
explore ideas with others
demonstrate respect for others and their views

Level 2 – You also:

proactively share knowledge and ideas
actively seek input from other people or disciplines, appreciate diverse views and incorporate these into decisions appropriately
appreciate expertise both within and outside your discipline

2

Develop self and others

Level 1 – You:

understand your strengths and weaknesses
document, own and follow a personal development plan
continually look to improve by seeking and acting on feedback

Level 2 – You also:

keep aware of the capabilities and behaviours of your colleagues
provide others with feedback, recognition and support

2

Drive for efficiency and performance

Level 1 – You:

understand your role and take ownership of appropriate tasks
set yourself high standards and take accountability for delivering quality work efficiently
manage your time effectively to meet deadlines and business requirements
comply with SOPs, follow guidelines and use templates as appropriate
stay occupied and offer any free time to help others

Level 2 – You also:

take a proactive approach in all aspects of your role
take an active interest in our business performance
consistently seek out the most efficient ways of working
proactively share your improved ways of working with others

2

Build client relationships

Level 1 – You:

act as an ‘ambassador’ for Adelphi Values through appropriate, clear and effective interactions with current or potential clients
demonstrate a client-focused mind set

Level 2 – You also:

understand the basic needs of our clients
actively seek to address client needs in a manner that builds confidence and trust
assist in maintaining accurate Client Relationship Management information

2

Decide and do

Level 1 – You:

make timely decisions with appropriate autonomy and act on them
show an appreciation of when and when not to seek guidance
seek clarity on what needs doing once a decision is made and do what’s agreed upon
multi-task and prioritise your actions effectively

Level 2 – You also:

demonstrate ownership and accountability for more complex decisions and actions
thoroughly consider the implications (intended or unintended) of your actions
act with initiative in the absence of all the facts
demonstrate clear, critical thinking when making decisions

2

Challenge and innovate

Level 1 – You:

regularly review your own ways of working
consider changes to your role and responsibilities that may benefit our business

Level 2 – You also:

understand what our business is about and how we work
suggest ways of better delivering against our six key drivers
actively demonstrate critical thinking, developing ideas that challenge assumptions and use sound judgment

2

Fuel our passionate culture

Level 1 – You:

understand your personal impact on others, making every interaction count
demonstrate empathy and personal support for your colleagues
suggest activities or initiatives that keep our culture alive and encourage fun

Level 2 – You also:

appropriately share positive news, successes and amusing stories
reinforce our core behaviours

2

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