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Cogentia is a Cambridge-based health economics and market access consultancy working with pharmaceutical, biotech, device and diagnostic clients worldwide.
At Cogentia, relationships come before transactions. We build long-term partnerships with our clients based on trust and we look for people who bring that same approach to their work with colleagues. As a growing team, we are always looking for talented individuals who want to help to shape what we do next.
The quality of our work depends on the people behind it. We invest time and trust in our people so that they can grow, and we give them the support and resources that they need to deliver exceptional work.
We have a close-knit working environment and are committed to the personal and professional development of everyone who joins us. If you share our values and want to be part of a team in which your contribution matters, we would be interested in hearing from you.
For an informal conversation or to find out more about current opportunities, contact us at recruitment@cogentia.co.uk.
Life at Cogentia: What can I expect?
We have an annual employee survey to understand the views and opinions of our team and, when possible, we act on that feedback.
Here is what some of our colleagues had to say about working here.
Training and development
We recognise that the expertise and experience that each person brings are among our greatest assets. Our approach to development is designed to build on that foundation, giving every member of the team the opportunity to grow in their role and progress in their career.
Each person benefits from a tailored development plan with clearly defined goals and career pathways. Our training programme covers thorough inductions for new starters, foundation-level grounding in our processes and deliverables, and specialist development to deepen knowledge in specific areas of health economics, evidence generation and market access.
Training is led by experienced members of our own team, supplemented by external partners when relevant. We actively encourage continuing professional development and relevant industry qualifications.
Seeking remarkable people
Whether you’re a seasoned health economics or market access professional or a recent healthcare graduate looking to forge a new career, get in touch with your CV and a covering letter to find out more about our roles and current vacancies in the UK: recruitment@cogentia.co.uk
We’re currently looking for:
With experience in developing health economic models, a deep grounding in health economics, and ability to communicate clearly you will take responsibility for key deliverables, and supporting and directing other team members. This role will be an ideal opportunity to step up, leverage your experience and increase the breadth and depth of your contribution. Your commitment to teamwork, excellence, accuracy, and competence in handling and analysing evidence is a given.
An ideal opportunity to take ownership and responsibility for projects, and teams, leveraging your market access experience and insights. Bringing together academic rigour and professional experience, with an ability to work collaboratively in a high performance environment you will lead and shape a wide range of projects. Able to build client and team relationships, a clear communication style, able to translate challenges and questions into solutions and a commitment to excellence you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact to our clients.
Being a health economic analyst provides you with an opportunity to pursue a rewarding career in health economics. You will have a strong analytical mind, an eye for detail, ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative data and an enthusiasm for tackling complex research topics. With a degree in a life sciences and an interest in health economics you will work as part of a project teams exploring evidence, developing economic models, and assessing treatment value. You will have the opportunity to bring your experience and thinking into a collaborative and dynamic environment.
Being an analyst calls for a curious mind, a keen eye for detail and a passion for making sense of evidence. With a degree in a life sciences discipline, you’ll work as part of a project team to explore market access and pricing challenges, generating meaningful insights, and actionable recommendations. With an enthusiasm for learning, an interest in being challenged you will have the opportunity to contribute in a broad and experienced team.
Careers FAQ
Do you offer internships and work experience?
We offer a small number of industry placements (usually a minimum of 6 months) each year. Eligibility is restricted to those studying for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in health economics or a life sciences subject.
Do you accept applications from those requiring a work permit or visa?
Unfortunately, we are not able to accept applications from those who require support or sponsorship with work visas, or those who do not have an automatic right to work in the UK.
Do I have to apply though a recruitment agency?
No, we actively encourage all candidates to apply to us directly, although we do accept applications from our recruitment partners.
What are your standard employee benefits?
Our compensation and benefits package is competitive and we regularly benchmark to ensure that it remains so. Further details of our specific benefits are available upon request.
Can I work remotely?
Our preference is for our team members to spend as much time as possible in our Cambridge-based office because we feel that this really supports team working and collaboration.
Entry-level roles are full-time and require a minimum of 3 days of office-based working per week during your initial training and onboarding.
What’s your recruitment process?
You should submit your CV and covering letter, detailing your experience and suitability for the role.
For all hires, you will usually be offered an informal chat with a member of our senior team first. Following this, we will hold an interview, which includes a required presentation; we prefer that this is a face-to-face interview.
What kind of training do you offer?
We offer a training programme that is individualised and designed around your job role, skills, experience and personal development aspirations.