Senior Value & Access Strategy Lead

Barrington James; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrington James is representing a specialist consulting firm focused on market access and health economics in the UK. The role centers on delivering end-to-end projects for biopharma and healthcare clients, with a strong emphasis on payer evidence, HTA readiness and strategic insight.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in value and market access consulting, proven leadership of engagements and teams, and a track record in business development and client relationship management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of consulting experience in value and market access.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple engagements, project teams and client relationships.
• Strong primary research experience involving payers/KOLs and value-strategy development.
• Strong knowledge of payer evidence requirements and European HTA frameworks.
• Proficiency in secondary research and relevant analytical methodologies.
• Experience contributing to proposals, account growth and follow-on work generation.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, people leadership and project leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engagements; accountable for end-to-end delivery, quality and profitability.
• Generate insights, develop strategic recommendations and act as a senior subject-matter expert.
• Lead and develop project teams; oversee timelines, budgets, scope and deliverables.
• Own senior client relationships and proactively identify client needs.
• Lead business development activities, including proposals, scoping and follow-on work generation.
• Conduct and oversee payer/KOL primary research independently.
• Develop payer value narratives and assess pricing, evidence and access scenarios.
• Mentor junior colleagues and support their professional development.
• Lead internal capability-building and practice-development initiatives.

Skills

Client relationships

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Business development

HTA knowledge

Value & market access

Research skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Barrington James is representing a specialist consulting firm focused on market access and health economics in the UK. The role centers on delivering end-to-end projects for biopharma and healthcare clients, with a strong emphasis on payer evidence, HTA readiness and strategic insight.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in value and market access consulting, proven leadership of engagements and teams, and a track record in business development and client relationship management.