Health Economics Sr Associate - Manager

192 ELI LILLY & COMPANY LTD; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

L Lilly in the UK is seeking a Health Economics Senior Associate - Manager to lead the HTA and economic evaluation workstreams for UK and Ireland launches.

You will develop UK health economic strategies, manage NICE and SMC submissions, and partner with internal and external stakeholders to secure payer access while upholding Lilly's commitment to patients and value-based care.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate Masters Degree in Health Economics.
• Knowledge of health economic evaluation methods and QALY concepts.
• Experience contributing to NICE/SMC submissions.
• Excellent command of English (spoken/written).

Responsibilities

• Develop health economic strategy and HTA submissions to gain national access in the UK and Ireland.
• Lead dossier development for HTA submissions to NICE, SMC, and other bodies.
• Coordinate with market access agencies to prepare HTA submissions.
• Collaborate with IVA to ensure models meet UK HTA expectations.
• Support UK PRA team and develop local health economic tools.
• Monitor horizon scanning and keep pipeline information up to date.

Skills

Health economics

HTA submissions

NICE/SMC submissions

English communication

Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's in Health Economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life‑changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Job title: Health Economics Sr Associate - Manager

Location: Basingstoke, UK (hybrid)

ABOUT LILLY

Lilly is a global healthcare leader that unites caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We were founded more than a century ago by a man committed to creating high‑quality medicines that meet real needs, and today we remain true to that mission in all our work. Across the globe, Lilly employees work to discover and bring life‑changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

The Health Outcomes and Health Technology Assessment team (HOHTA) is the UK team accountable for gaining national access for our medicines at launch via Health Technology Assessment submissions to NICE, SMC, AWMSG etc. We are a part of the Pricing, Reimbursement & Access (PRA) function which covers the Northern European Hub (UK and Ireland plus Nordic countries) and includes a field‑based team.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable for developing the health economic strategy and delivering Health Technology Assessment (HTA) submissions to gain national access for Lilly medicines in the UK and Ireland (and providing support across the Northern European Hub).
• Develop UK health economic and HTA strategies for Lilly medicines and line extensions.
• Lead all aspects of the dossier development and submission process for NICE, Scottish Medicines Consortium, All Wales Medicines Strategy Group, National Centre of Pharmacoeconomics and other health technology assessment groups.
• Select, manage, and support relevant market access agencies (UK) to prepare and write HTA submissions and ensure the delivery of quality outputs.
• Provide support and guidance to colleagues across the NE Hub in their HTA submissions.
• Partner with the International Value & Access (IVA) function in the development and review of health economic models and associated deliverables (model reports, SLRs, NMAs etc) to ensure they are suitable for the UK HTA environment.
• Represent the Lilly health economic case responding to queries at NICE and SMC appraisal meetings.
• Review and monitor competitor/comparator HTA submissions for key insights, also collaborating with Marketing/Brand teams, Medical and Real‑World Evidence.
• Support our UK PRA team and lead on the development of local health economic tools and materials to improve adoption of Lilly medicines for local payers and enhance value proposition in the private market ecosystem.
• Provide technical and strategic input into the early phase development of Lilly medicines via shallow and deep dives.
• Ensure horizon scanning platforms are kept up‑to‑date with Lilly pipeline medicines.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Post‑graduate Masters Degree in Health Economics (or including strong health economics element).
• Knowledge of all technical aspects of health economic evaluation, including methods of cost effectiveness analysis and assessment of patient quality of life and functional status, as well as the ability to apply health economics principles to practical issues.
• Previous experience contributing or leading NICE, SMC or similar submissions.
• Excellent command of English (spoken/written).

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & PREFERENCES

• Highly proficient in Microsoft applications especially Excel
• AI literate and solution‑oriented mindset
• Able to lead without authority and comfortable to work autonomously
• Knowledge of NHS/ local payer environment and private market ecosystems
• Self‑starter with the ability to think outside the box to provide innovative solutions
• Experience of multiple therapy areas

EMBRACING DIVERSITY

Embracing diversity is at the core of our long‑held value of respect for people. It is the lens through which we understand and respond to the unique needs of the millions of individuals who depend on our medicines.

For us, embracing diversity means understanding, respecting, and valuing differences, including but not limited to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

The greatest measure of our diversity efforts is our ability to attract and retain exceptional employees who feel comfortable in a culture that supports them being themselves.

#LI-LD2 Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions.

If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

#WeAreLillyUKandIreland At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world. How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people. We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe! #WeAreLilly