Strategic Consultant

Heor; Harwell; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Health cash plan

Life assurance and income protection

Sodexo discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Additional paid leave

Flexible extra leave purchase

Job summary

Heor is seeking a strategic consultant to join its HEOR operation; you will lead multi-workstream projects across cardiology, diabetes, immunology, virology, and oncology, delivering strategic insight and operational delivery for market access decisions.

The role involves leading proposals, developing thought leadership materials, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to drive client impact. Cardiff or Bicester offices require at least three days in the office weekly.

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 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 work.
• Strong 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

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large multi-workstream projects, including global evidence packages, HTA, and market access projects.
• Provide strategic consultancy to clients, helping solve complex challenges and deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Lead proposals, pitches, and business development activities, while building and strengthening client partnerships.
• Drive thought leadership initiatives, translating innovative ideas, research, and insights into tangible business impact.
• Develop written materials for thought leadership including value messages, posters, slide decks, reports and peer‑reviewed publications.
• Develop analytical, operational, and strategic solutions, and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborate across HEOR's multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality, innovative client projects.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Proposal development

Client relationship management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/healthcare

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

Requirements

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 work
• Strong 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.

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
• 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]

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