Consultant Health Economist

Costello Medical Health Economics; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A health consultancy firm in Manchester is looking for a Consultant Health Economist to lead impactful health economic projects. You will manage client communication, oversee project budgets, and expand service offerings. Ideal candidates have at least 6 years in health economic modelling, possess strong relationship-building skills, and hold a relevant degree. The role offers a salary of £61,500 to £68,500 plus benefits such as flexible working and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Discretionary profit share bonus

25 days’ annual leave

Flexible working hours

Private Medical Insurance

Paid study leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in health economic modelling.
• Experience working with clients from project initiation to completion.
• Proven ability to lead multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice to clients throughout project stages.
• Manage project budgets and business development efforts.
• Support recruiting, training, and managing Health Economists.

Skills

Health economic modelling

Client communication

Project management

Advanced Excel and VBA skills

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in mathematics, economics, physics, or computer science

Tools

Excel

VBA

R

C++

STATA

Job description

Manchester, UK.

Ready to lead impactful health economic projects and shape strategic client solutions?

Consultant Health Economists at Costello Medical play a crucial role as project managers. You will provide strategic advice to clients from model conceptualisation through to building of the model and interpretation of the results. You will manage a range of projects simultaneously and have full responsibility for client communication on your projects, as well as lead budgeting plans and business development efforts.

Our Health Economics team deliver modelling projects to a broad range of pharmaceutical and medical device companies, as well as public sector and non‑profit clients. You will be expected to work across different accounts spanning multiple disease areas, and should therefore be able to familiarise yourself with new areas quickly. You will support with recruiting, training, and line managing Health Economists, reviewing their work, and providing constructive feedback.

You will also drive global growth for the Health Economics team by actively contributing to business development, building long‑term client relationships, identifying and pitching to prospective clients, as well as spotting opportunities to expand our service offerings. By staying ahead of emerging trends in health economics, you will enhance the team’s capabilities and shape future projects.

Essential requirements for the role :

• A minimum of 6 years’ industry experience in health economic modelling, ideally within a consulting environment, or alternatively, a pharmaceutical or medical device company. This will have included :
• Working directly with clients from project initiation to completion, providing recommendations on project content and approach
• Leading multiple projects simultaneously and adapting to changing deadlines, delegating tasks and managing the time of others effectively
• Communicating with clients and tailoring your approach to a variety of communication / working styles to build robust, sustainable working relationships
• A degree in a relevant discipline (minimum 2.1 or equivalent), such as mathematics, economics, physics or computer science
• Advanced modelling skills in Excel and VBA. Experience with other software (such as R, C++, STATA) is desirable, alongside a willingness to learn new technical and programming skills
• Skilled in relationship building displayed both internally and externally, to communicate appropriately and adapt your style to different audiences and situations
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain complex modelling techniques and results to non‑experts
• An exceptionally high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Flexibility to respond to changing deadlines
• The ability to work both independently and in collaboration with others, leading and motivating them to deliver high‑quality outcomes

Alongside our award‑winning company culture, where every team member is celebrated, respected, and has their voice heard, we are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes :

• A starting salary of £61,500 to £68,500 per annum, as well as a discretionary profit share bonus paid twice per year. Please note that we have established salary bands to ensure a fair and consistent approach for all applicants, eliminating the need for individual negotiations
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank and public holidays, as well as a holiday buy and sell scheme
• Flexible working hours and the chance to work from home for up to half of your working time after passing probation
• Flexible benefits scheme offering cash payments, additional pension contributions and more
• Private Medical Insurance which offers comprehensive cover on a “medical history disregard” basis
• Paid study leave and funding for external qualifications
• Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection and Life Assurance
• Paid and unpaid sabbaticals based on length of service

We can provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates for our Consultant Health Economist role. You will be asked to provide details of your right to work in the UK within your application, however this will have no impact on the processing of your application.