Consultant/Senior Consultant (Health Economics)

Job Title: Consultant/Senior Consultant (Health Economist)

Location: Hybrid option if in the Greater London area or Remote UK

Role type: Permanent, full-time

INTRODUCTION

Decisive Consulting is a privately owned, rapidly growing Market Access consultancy with clients ranging from emerging biotech organisations to global pharmaceutical companies.

We solve our clients' most challenging issues - including pricing, access, value, portfolio design, launch strategy, partnership strategy, and policy development - through active support where it's needed and harnessing the power of rebel thinking for better decisions.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Consultant/Senior Consultant (Health Economist) looking to make the next Decisive step in their career, a role where the successful candidate will be given the opportunity to grow and develop in our fast-paced consulting team. In this role, you'll be responsible for the design and implementation of economic models to support healthcare decision-making. This role requires advanced technical skills, a deep understanding of health economics, and the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

As a Consultant/Senior Consultant (Health Economist) at Decisive you'll work collaboratively across multiple accounts and project types, reacting quickly to situations as they arise. You'll ensure clear communication, providing leadership on key project management elements, directing the project management team and wider expert teams in meeting day-to-day tactical objectives, budget management, and timelines to ensure successful execution and outcome. You will work directly with clients, managing and coaching junior members of the team, right the way through from ideation and methodologies to implementation. You'll suggest ideas, develop new methods, and deliver key activities, all with the core intent of delighting our clients and bringing rebel thinking to life.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Devise Health Economics and Outcomes (HEOR) research projects, including burden of illness studies, economic evaluations, budget impact analysis, impact assessments, and market access strategies.
• Support on Market Access and Commercial Strategy projects as it relates to HEOR.
• Ensure effective project management from conception to completion, overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Oversee and support health economic modelling (e.g., cost-effectiveness analysis, budget impact analysis) using Excel, R, Python or other relevant software.
• Validate and calibrate models for accuracy and reliability, implementing them to analyse healthcare interventions, policies, and strategies.
• Perform regression analyses of HRQoL data using R, Python or other relevant software.
• Utility mapping and cross-walking.
• Conduct comprehensive literature review, with the support of our in-house medical writing team, and analyse clinical trial data, real-world evidence, and other health data sources to support model inputs.
• Perform meta-analyses.
• Ensure accurate data management, including cleaning, organising, and maintaining datasets.
• Perform cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses, assessing the economic impact on stakeholders, including patients, healthcare providers, and payers.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, manuscripts, and presentations, effectively communicating complex economic concepts and model results to diverse audiences.
• Stay current with advancements in Health Economics, modelling techniques, and healthcare policies.
• Contribute to the development of new methodologies and approaches for health economic modelling, participating in academic and professional conferences.
• Work directly with clients, business development colleagues, Consultants, and technical delivery teams to meet client specifications and deliver high-quality projects.

SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a scientific, medical, or related field. Master's or PhD in Health Economics, Economics, Biostatistics, Public Health, or a related field preferred.
• Proven experience, with a focus on Health Economics. A strong scientific background, a mix of commercial and pharmaceutical interests, experience, and education.
• Strong technical and analytical skills across health economics models and economic evaluations, ideally with some experience of NICE, SMC or other EU agencies.
• Familiarity with Health Technology Assessment (HTA) processes.
• Experience with model design, early scientific advice, indirect treatment comparisons (ITCs) (network meta-analysis and MAIC) and other evidence sources.
• Ability to support the execution of multiple complex projects at once within a diverse remote team environment, to tight deadlines.
• The ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-moving environment. Remaining flexible, quickly adjusting to changing priorities to effectively navigate through challenges to achieve desired outcomes.
• Experience in line managing, coaching and mentoring other team members.
• Possess exceptional fluency in English, both spoken and written, native or at a strong professional level (CEFR C1/C2).
• Communicate effectively and articulately in various professional contexts, demonstrating excellent grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
• Rebel Thinking: Demonstrate a creative and innovative mindset, challenging conventional norms and thinking outside the box. Embrace a proactive and solution-oriented approach to overcome market access barriers and differentiate our client's products in the highly competitive healthcare landscape.
• Software skills: Microsoft Office Suite (TEAMS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience working with reference management software and statistical analysis tools. Proficiency in relevant software such as Excel/VBA and R is essential.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Join our dynamic team as a Senior Consultant (Health Economist). If you're passionate about leveraging your expertise to drive impactful healthcare solutions and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team and make a meaningful impact on the future of healthcare market access.