Value & Access Senior Manager

Barrington James; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrington James is seeking a senior consultant to lead engagements in value and market access, shaping evidence strategies for biopharma and healthcare clients. You will drive end-to-end delivery, manage project teams, and nurture senior client relationships while identifying growth opportunities.

The role requires extensive experience in payer research, HTA frameworks, and value narratives. You will mentor juniors and contribute to capability-building within the practice, contributing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of consulting in value and market access.
• Experience leading multiple engagements and client relationships.
• Strong primary research involving payers and KOLs.
• Strong knowledge of payer evidence requirements and European HTA frameworks.

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 relationship management

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Primary research

Value and market access

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

We’re hiring on behalf of a specialist consulting firm focused on market access and health economics. The team works closely with biopharma and healthcare clients to tackle complex reimbursement challenges, shape evidence strategies, and support successful product launches. It’s a hands-on, collaborative environment with a strong focus on high-quality, practical work.

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.

Requirements

• 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.