Head of Health Economics & Outcome Research

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Head of Health Economics and Outcomes Research within a global pharmaceutical company. This role involves directing HEOR strategy, leading a dedicated team, and engaging with key stakeholders to secure patient access to innovative treatments across the UK and Ireland. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in health economics, particularly in HTA submissions and a strong understanding of the NHS landscape.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in a Health Economics role in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Extensive hands-on experience with HTA submissions to UK agencies (NICE, SMC).
• Strong understanding of the NHS including funding issues and market access processes.

Responsibilities

• Direct and execute HEOR strategy for all products across the portfolio.
• Lead a team in developing HTA submissions to NICE/SMC.
• Engage with key stakeholders influencing market access and pricing.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Health Economics

Numeracy

Data Analysis

Education

Master’s degree in health economics or related discipline

Job description

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Head of Health Economics & Outcome Research, Feltham

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Feltham, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

We have a rare and unique opportunity for a Head of Health Economics and Outcomes Research, UK and Ireland, to join our team in Feltham. You will be an integral part of the Market Access, Pricing and Government and Public Affairs team as well as the business unit extended team, helping build robust economic value propositions for medicines with the aim of securing patient access to innovative treatments across the UK and Ireland.

In this role, you will be responsible for directing and executing Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) strategy for all products across our portfolio and throughout the product life cycle, with a focus on pre-launch HTA workstreams. You will lead a team of health economists in the development of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) submissions to NICE/SMC/NCPE and any necessary evidence generation/synthesis required to support these submissions.

This role involves extensive engagement with key local, regional and global colleagues as well as external stakeholders who influence market access, pricing and reimbursement on both the national and local level. This position will be office-based with the opportunity for hybrid working.

Who you are:

• Master’s degree in health economics or related discipline
• 7+ years’ experience in a Health Economics role in the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience working in large, global matrix organisations
• Extensive, hands-on experience with HTA submissions to UK and Ireland HTA agencies (NICE, SMC, NCPE)
• Experience with evidence synthesis (systematic literature review, indirect comparisons, etc.), economic modelling (cost-effectiveness, budget impact), and real-world evidence generation
• Strong project management and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Experienced people manager with high emotional intelligence to understand and support the needs of team members and stakeholders
• High level of numeracy and attention to detail and capable of detailed analysis and interpretation of data
• Strong understanding of evolving HTA policy landscape in the UK and Ireland
• A good understanding of the NHS including funding issues, pricing, commissioning and market access processes