Strategic Value & Access Lead

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

Job summary

Barrington James is partnering with a specialist consulting firm focused on market access and health economics. The role leads end-to-end engagements for biopharma and healthcare clients, shaping evidence strategies and influencing reimbursement decisions.

You will manage client relationships, guide project teams, contribute to proposals, and develop payer value narratives while mentoring junior colleagues in a dynamic, impact-driven practice.

Qualifications

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

Senior stakeholder management

Project leadership

Payer research

HTA knowledge

Business development

Secondary research

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Barrington James is partnering with a specialist consulting firm focused on market access and health economics. The role leads end-to-end engagements for biopharma and healthcare clients, shaping evidence strategies and influencing reimbursement decisions.

You will manage client relationships, guide project teams, contribute to proposals, and develop payer value narratives while mentoring junior colleagues in a dynamic, impact-driven practice.