Strategic Consultant

HEOR; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development opportunities

Health cash plan

Life assurance and income protection

Workplace pension

Employee discounts

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Additional paid leave

Flexible extra leave

Job summary

HEOR seeks a strategic consultant to join our operational research group, bringing together strategic thinking, analytics, and healthcare expertise to address complex market access and healthcare decision-making challenges.

You will lead multi-workstream projects, shape client strategies, develop thought leadership, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-impact outcomes for patients worldwide.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified (minimum BSc) in a scientific, healthcare, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience working within a market access, HEOR, or related consultancy environment.
• Experience in HEOR disciplines such as health economic modelling, data science, evidence review, value communications, HTA, or market access.
• Strong project management and organisational skills; proven experience leading large programmes.
• Experience in proposal development and business development; client partnership building.
• Excellent written, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead large multi-workstream projects, including global evidence packages, HTA, and market access.
• Provide strategic consultancy to clients and deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Lead proposals, pitches, and business development activities, building client partnerships.
• Drive thought leadership initiatives and translate research into business impact.
• Develop scientific and strategic written materials and value messages.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Project management

Healthcare analytics

Client relationships

Education

BSc or equivalent in science/healthcare

Tools

Health economic modelling

Data science

Evidence review

Value communications

Job description

Help shape the future of healthcare decision-making

We are seeking a strategic consultantto join our operational research group. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced consultant who enjoys bringing together strategic thinking, innovation, analytics, and healthcare expertise to solve complex challenges.

Working across multiple therapeutic areas including cardiology, diabetes, immunology, virology, and oncology, you will combine strategic insight with operational delivery to help clients navigate market access and healthcare decision-making.

You’ll play a key role in:

• Leading and managing large multi-workstream projects, including global evidence packages, HTA, and market access projects
• Providing strategic consultancy to clients, helping solve complex challenges and deliver meaningful outcomes
• Leading proposals, pitches, and business development activities, while building and strengthening client partnerships and identifying new opportunities to support business growth
• Driving both internal and external thought leadership initiatives, translating innovative ideas, research, and insights into tangible business impact
• Developing written materials for thought leadership including value messages, posters, slide decks, reports and peer-reviewed publications
• Developing analytical, operational, and strategic solutions, and communicating recommendations to a range of stakeholders
• Collaborating across HEOR's multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, innovative client projects

Why HEOR?

• Work on projects that influence healthcare decisions globally
• Opportunity to lead thought leadership activities and contribute to industry innovation
• Be part of a supportive, ambitious and collaborative team
• Develop your expertise and consultancy skills in a growing business

What we’re looking for

• Degree-qualified (minimum BSc) in a scientific, healthcare, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience working within a market access, HEOR, or related consultancy environment
• Experience in one or more HEOR disciplines, such as health economic modelling, data science, evidence review, value communications, health technology assessment, or market access
• Proven experience managing large and complex programmes of workStrong project management and organisational skills
• Experience leading proposal development and contributing to business development activities
• Experience in building client partnerships
• Excellent written, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills
• Experience developing scientific and strategic written materials
• Line management and leadership experience

Who you are

You're a strategic and solutions-focused individual who thrives on tackling complex challenges and turning ideas into meaningful outcomes. You are data-driven with a strong understanding of how data and technology can drive productivity. You are naturally curious and innovative and look for opportunities to learn and create impact. You take ownership of your work, are an exceptional communicator and able to translate complex concepts into clear, compelling messages for a wide range of audiences. Above all, you're motivated by the opportunity to help shape the future of HEOR, influence healthcare decision-making, and contribute to better outcomes for patients worldwide.

Hybrid working

This role is based in either our Cardiff or Bicester office, with an expectation of at least three days per week in the office to support collaboration, learning and knowledge sharing.

We value our people and offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Learning and development opportunities, supported by study bursaries
• Health cash plan to help with everyday health costs
• Life assurance and income protection cover for added peace of mind
• Workplace pension scheme
• Discounts across retail, supermarkets, restaurants, holidays, entertainment and fitness memberships via Sodexo
• Cycle to work scheme
• Confidential support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Additional paid leave for special life events, such as getting married or moving house
• The flexibility to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year

If you would like to request any reasonable adjustment, for any part of the recruitment process (including application), please let us know by emailing [e-mail]