Senior Consultant (Lead) Health Economists

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consultancy seeks a highly skilled Senior Consultant (Lead) Health Economist in Edinburgh. The role involves leading health economics projects, managing client relationships, and mentoring junior team members. Ideal candidates will have an MSc in Health Economics, extensive modelling experience, and strong project management skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in economic modelling.
• Deep experience in model development and HTA submissions.
• Proven ability to lead proposals and identify new project opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality health economics projects with technical direction.
• Manage projects from inception to delivery, ensuring timelines and budgets.
• Support business development through proposal writing and pitch delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Client-Facing Skills

Analytical Thinking

Numeracy

Education

MSc in Health Economics

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Client:

SEC Life Sciences

Location:

edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

A growing consultancy is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Consultant (Lead) Health Economist to join their team. This role suits someone who is technically strong, strategically minded, and passionate about mentoring and leading others.

What you'll be doing:
You'll play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality health economics projects, with responsibilities including:

Providing technical direction and quality control across economic modelling, data collection, referencing, and reporting.

Leading the development of model specifications and economic models, including validation and troubleshooting.

Planning and executing statistical analyses and offering strategic advice.

Managing client relationships, leading on communication, and presenting findings with authority.

Managing projects from inception through to delivery within timelines and budgets, including invoice preparation.

Supporting business development through proposal writing and pitch delivery.

Contributing to team development through line management, mentoring, and recruitment support.

Sharing expertise via blog posts and webinars.

What we're looking for:

MSc in Health Economics or a related field.

5+ years' experience in hands-on economic modelling.

Deep experience in de novo model development, technical reporting, and HTA submissions.

Strong project management and client-facing skills.

A track record of mentoring junior team members.

Proven ability to lead proposals and identify new project opportunities.

You'll thrive in this role if you have:

Strong numeracy and analytical thinking.

An eye for detail and ability to work under pressure.

Expertise in modelling and statistical methods for economic evaluation.

A deep understanding of UK HTA requirements and processes.

Confidence in delivering advice and communicating with authority.

? If this sounds like you and you're ready for the next step in your consulting career, we'd love to hear from you. Reach out directly.