Health Economics Consultant (selected EU locations)

This role can be based in multiple EU locations based on the candidates’ experience and qualifications.

The Parexel HEOR modelling team is a dedicated Parexel Regulatory & Access Consulting unit with ~25 staff based in the UK, US, Sweden and India, whose purpose is to provide health economics consultancy services to international pharmaceutical and medical devices companies.

The unit focuses on the development of Health Technology Assessment compliant cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses of drugs and devices. Wider forms of modelling such as early economic models, payer value tools, and country adaptations also form part of the team’s work. The unit also specializes in advanced statistical techniques including survival analysis. Projects may variously employ mathematical, statistical, economic and operational research techniques applied to the evaluation of drugs and devices in a wide range of health conditions. The unit works closely with the other parts of Parexel Regulatory & Access Consulting including Advanced Analytics, Evidence Review, and Pricing & Market Access which focus on systematic literature reviews, value communications, and HTA dossier development.

The purpose of the role is to lead the development of health economic models, such as cost-effectiveness and budget impact models, to understand the economic value of clients’ products and interventions. The Consultant role is responsible for the management and delivery of projects, providing guidance to junior staff and leading client communication.

Objectives of the role: Project management: Manage a team of analysts to ensure timely delivery of projects to a high standard, managing client communications, and ensuring projects are delivered on budget Technical leadership: Provide technical leadership and training to more junior staff within the team, and ensure own skills are up to date; contribute to and lead thought leadership initiatives Management support: Provide support to the senior modelling team in managing aspects of business performance, as required Professional conduct at all working levels within a client organization and within Parexel Complete basic job-related responsibilities, including timesheets, expense reports, maintenance of CVs, project deliverable archiving, participation in internal initiatives/projects or as a mentor as requested by management QualificationsIdeal candidate will possess: A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a Life science or quantitative discipline is essential (health economics, economics, mathematics or statistics). Experience in the adaptation of cost-effectiveness or budget impact models Experience of designing and building health economics models from model concept (cost-effectiveness or budget impact models) would be a strong asset. Research skills with specific focus on the sourcing of data inputs for economic models. CRO industry or previous Access Consultancy environment experience is preferable. Strong computing skills (MS Office) - Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Fluent verbal and written English communication skills are essential. Any additional language skills are desirable. Experience of programming and software such as VBA, SAS, R is an advantage. A high degree of written accuracy and attention to detail. Good communication skills, both oral and in writing, especially in the relaying of technical information. Self-motivation, enthusiasm, ambition and flexibility. Keen interest in medical research, provision of healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry.