Intern, Health Economic Modelling

Internship Programme – Health Economic Modelling  

Position Overview  

 Putnam is looking to hire an intern to join our team. You will work with an international team of health economists, and under the conduct of an experienced analyst, the intern would work on health economic projects developing cost-effectiveness and budget impact models. You will be able to contribute to every step of the projects, from collecting data and building and reporting on the models. 

The program will run full-time Monday through Friday for 3 months (starting in July of 2025) over the summer. There will be opportunities to continue working with the team part-time during the school year. The end date to the internship will be agreed upon between the students and their manager.   

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

• Work with team on development of economic models (for example, Markov/state transition, Partitioned survival, Patient-level simulation, Dynamic models (SEIR)), including development of model specifications, programming economic models and interpretation of results 

• Gather and analyze epidemiological and clinical data from literature and databases to inform model inputs 

• Support model quality checks and run scenario testing to ensure model accuracy and robustness 

• Work with project team to develop reports and presentations  

• Internal communication and contribute to project external communications  

• Contribution to development of evidence generation plans  

• Reviewing HTA and reimbursement decisions  

Desired Skills and Experience   

Functional technical expertise  

• Last or second last year of studies with a large component in health economics or related disciplines such as Economics, Mathematics, Pharmacy, Statistics, Computer Sciences and other  

• Experience with MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, VBA and R  

• Interest in health economics 

• Tenacity and patience, to see research projects through from proposal to completion 

• Good analytical skills 

• Good time management and organizational skills 

• Fluency in English  

What we offer you!  

• Participation in challenging international projects for countries around the globe, 

• Great working atmosphere with balanced support and demand, 

• Individualized career path in a well-established and international company, 

• Diverse training and personal development opportunities. 

• This is a paid internship program  

Company Description  

Putnam, an Inizio Advisory company, is a leading scientific and strategic consulting partner that helps the global life science community make confident decisions, build value, and bring life-changing innovations to clinicians and patients. For more than 30 years, our rigorous, bespoke approach and globally diverse team have delivered unrivalled depth across therapeutic areas, business functions, geographic markets, healthcare sectors, and technology platforms to maximize the human impact and commercial success of client innovations. 

We believe that to create real, lasting change on human health, we must bring out the best in our people, in every way and at every level. We offer a boutique-firm feel inside a global enterprise, opening the door to limitless opportunities to kickstart your career or hone your expertise. Built on the pillars of empowerment, collaboration, and meaning, we're proud to offer a fulfilling environment where world-class advisors can come together to shape the future of healthcare for the better. 

Serving the life sciences industry, including the top 20 global biopharmaceutical companies, consistently ranked as one of the top consulting firms by Vault, and maintaining a true global team of experts with 400+ talented team members sitting across 3 continents, we offer a unique opportunity to play a central role in supporting our clients.  

Our primary office locations are Boston, New York, San Francisco, London, Tokyo, Tunisia, Delhi, Krakow, Paris, and Newcastle – but for the right role and candidate, remote work is an option. 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are tenets of our core values. We strive to create a culture and environment that fosters belonging and authenticity across all levels and values individuals for their skills, experience, diverse backgrounds, and unique perspectives. Collectively, DEI serves as a foundational element of who we are and how we work with our clients and with each other. 

Our core values: 

• Collaboration 

• Excellence 

• Ingenuity 

• Grit 

• Diversity 

We are proudly part of Inizio Advisory, a trusted advisor for pharmaceutical and life science companies that turns science into strategy, supporting execution at every stage of the product and patient journey from early commercialization to launch and beyond. Offering market research and insights; strategy, people and transformation consulting; and commercial benchmarking delivered through sector specific connected solutions and intelligence, Inizio Advisory helps create long-term value for clients and their patients. 

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.