Senior Health Economist

Boehringer Ingelheim; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical industry is seeking a Senior Health Economist to enhance patient access through effective communication of product value. The role involves leading market access strategies, collaborating with teams, and ensuring compliance with health economic standards. The ideal candidate will possess an MSc in Health Economics and have a thorough understanding of HTA processes.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of economic evaluation methods and HTA processes.
• Experience with ABPI and IPHA codes of practice is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leads development of National Market Access Plans for products.
• Designs HTA strategy and manages projects with stakeholders.
• Provides timely horizon scanning information on pipeline products.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Education

MSc in Health Economics

Job description

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THE POSITION

The Senior Health Economist is responsible for value creation and demonstration, effectively communicating the value of an allocated product portfolio to national payers and related stakeholders, thereby removing barriers to patient access, via a proactive in-house approach to Health Economics.

Tasks & responsibilities

1. Leads the development, review, and refinement of UK/Ireland National Market Access Plans for Boehringer Ingelheim products in collaboration with various internal stakeholders.
2. Designs and develops optimal HTA strategy and leads all aspects of the HTA process for allocated products in UK/Ireland, to optimize HTA conditions for pipeline assets and minimize value erosion within inline brands.
3. Demonstrates HE functional excellence behaviors by leading and adapting (where appropriate) corporate HEOR materials to ensure they are fit-for-purpose to the UK/Ireland setting and comply with ABPI Code of Practice. Manages large projects with third-party vendors and internal/external stakeholders.
4. Fosters the in-house development and training of other Boehringer Ingelheim Health Economists.
5. Takes a prominent role in cross-functional Franchise teams and is a recognized authority, ensuring Market Access is integral to brand strategy and tactics.
6. Provides timely and accurate horizon scanning information on pipeline products. Ensures Market Access input during early-stage product development and assessment.
7. Leads the integration and validation of payer insights into the health economic approach and deliverables (HTA and payer value proposition). Translates patient access strategy into robust health economic strategies and Boehringer Ingelheim studies. Proactively communicates actionable conclusions, recommendations, and payer value messages.

Requirements

• At least an MSc in Health Economics or equivalent discipline.
• Good working knowledge and practical experience of all methods of economic evaluation, the requirements, and processes of HTA bodies including NICE and SMC.
• In-depth technical knowledge of HE modelling and value communication & implementation using various channels.
• Ability to apply these approaches to support Boehringer Ingelheim’s business objectives.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with cross-functional teams, and to work at a strategic level within these teams.
• Experience of working within ABPI and IPHA codes of practice would be advantageous.