Head of Health Economics & Access Innovation

JR United Kingdom; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Head of Health Economics & Access Innovation to shape strategies that drive pricing and patient access globally. The role involves developing cost-effectiveness models and engaging with health economics experts while adhering to a hybrid working model. Applicants should have extensive health economics experience, leadership abilities, and a postgraduate qualification in the field.

Benefits

Collaborative international environment

Opportunity to impact healthcare systems

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in health economics with a strong record in modeling.
• Deep understanding of HTA requirements and reimbursement processes.
• Ability to translate complex data into strategies for stakeholders.
• Proven leadership in a matrix or global environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost-effectiveness and budget impact models.
• Shape global evidence strategy with payer perspectives.
• Engage externally with payer advisory boards.
• Guide your team in delivering high-quality outputs.
• Oversee budgets and performance on a global level.

Skills

Health Economics

Cost-effectiveness modeling

Leadership

Budget impact modeling

Payer negotiations

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Health Economics

Job description

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Client:

Barrington James

Location:

england, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.08.2025

Expiry Date:

10.10.2025

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Job Description:

Overview

This is an excellent opportunity to join a globally recognised, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical as their Head of Global Health Economics & Value Strategy. In this high-impact leadership role, you will shape and deliver global health economics strategies that drive pricing, reimbursement, and patient access across multiple therapeutic areas.

Your work will go beyond building models, you’ll be leading a function that ensures innovation is translated into evidence that payers trust and patients depend on. From cost-effectiveness and budget impact models to early economic evaluations and HTA submissions, you’ll provide the insight and direction that ensures therapies are not only scientifically strong, but demonstrably valuable to healthcare systems worldwide.

This is a role where payer expectations and patient outcomes come together to shape strategy. You’ll play a pivotal part in turning innovation into access, backed by a global organisation that combines the resources of a large company with the agility of a biotech.

Hybrid Working

This position follows a hybrid model, offering flexibility to work from home while also collaborating in person at the office on a periodic basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the charge in developing cost-effectiveness and budget impact models, ensuring affiliates are equipped with tools that strengthen HTA submissions and payer negotiations.
• Shape global evidence strategy by embedding payer and HTA perspectives into integrated evidence generation plans across the portfolio.
• Engage and influence externally through payer advisory boards and collaborations with leading health economics experts, refining modelling approaches and advancing methodologies.
• Guide and empower your team with the right expertise, tools, and support to deliver high-quality outputs consistently and efficiently.
• Drive operational excellence by overseeing budgets, performance, compliance, and resource planning across a complex, global remit.

Experience & Qualifications

• Extensive experience in health economics with a strong track record of developing cost-effectiveness and budget impact models.
• Deep understanding of international HTA requirements, pricing, and reimbursement processes.
• Ability to translate complex clinical and economic data into strategies that resonate with payers, policymakers, and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a matrix or global environment, with a proven ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Postgraduate qualification in Health Economics (or equivalent) strongly preferred.

Additional Information

• Permanent, full-time role based in the United Kingdom.
• Hybrid working model: flexibility to work from home, with occasional in-office collaboration (minimum once per quarter).
• International travel required. Candidates must be within commutable distance of the UK office.

What My Client Offers

• A unique opportunity to shape how breakthrough therapies are valued and accessed on a global scale.
• A collaborative and international environment where innovation and evidence meet to drive real-world change.
• The chance to grow your leadership while making a tangible impact on healthcare systems and patient lives.