Associate Director, EVA Health Economics

Cytel - EMEA; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in health economics seeks an Associate Director HEOR to manage a talented team. The role demands extensive experience in health economics and consulting, significant leadership capabilities, and a strong understanding of the European HEOR landscape. This pivotal position involves guiding projects, mentoring staff, and fostering business development, aimed at addressing complex client needs and driving organizational success.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in a consulting or health research environment.
• Deep understanding of the HEOR landscape and HTA requirements in Europe.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of health economists and oversee project deliverables.
• Lead strategic initiatives and client interactions.
• Contribute to business development and process improvement.

Skills

Influencing skills

Strong critical thinking

Problem-solving skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Masters degree in relevant STEM field

MBA, MD, or PhD

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Associate Director HEOR

Job Summary

Manages Senior Research Consultants, Consultants, Managers, and Research Associates in supporting consulting projects. Responsibilities include performance management and career development planning. Coordinates with senior management to allocate resources and ensure appropriate workloads. Acts as project lead and/or strategic lead, providing technical and strategic insight into client-facing projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a team of health economists from new associates to senior level team members, including:
• Ensuring employees adhere to company policies and procedures
• Ensuring employees meet organizational expectations for productivity, quality, continuous improvement, and goal achievement
• Supervising and mentoring a proactive team, including assisting with hiring and training staff as required
• Supporting the learning and development of the team through formal and on-the-job training, advice, and coaching
• Act as a technical and strategic expert in health economics, e.g., global economic modeling, data analysis, and local HTA submissions, including:
• Leading projects and programs of work, acting as the primary client contact when required
• Serving as a strategic lead, ensuring the project's strategic direction and working closely with the project lead, modeling lead, and client to determine suitable approaches
• Ensuring high quality of all client deliverables
• Overseeing the development of economic models, submission dossiers, data analysis plans, reports, research abstracts, posters, and manuscripts
• Assist with operational budget and financial responsibilities of the department
• Help plan and allocate resources to effectively staff and accomplish work, meeting utilization goals
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance speed, quality, efficiency, and output
• Foster teamwork, unity, and effective conflict resolution, appreciating diversity and supporting cohesiveness
• Contribute to business development through activities such as:
• Writing, costing, and quality checking proposals
• Marketing outreach activities, including blog writing, seminar preparation, and delivery
• Preparing submissions for and attending relevant conferences

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Masters degree in health economics, mathematics, statistics, epidemiology, data science, pharmacology, biochemistry, or other relevant STEM field
• MBA, MD, or PhD highly desirable

EXPERIENCE

• 6-8 years of progressive experience in consulting or health research environment

SKILLS

• Deep understanding of the HEOR landscape, technical methods, and key HTA body requirements, especially within Europe
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Influencing skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload with high attention to detail