Consultant– Systematic Reviews

Skyward Analytics; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Skyward Analytics in India is seeking a mid-senior HEOR professional to grow and strengthen our evidence synthesis function, overseeing systematic literature reviews and related HEOR projects. The role combines scientific leadership, project management, client engagement, and business development to deliver high-quality work on time.

You will build a high-performing team, establish rigorous methodologies, guide HTA submissions, and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted advisor on

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in HEOR, evidence synthesis, or related consulting.
• Extensive hands-on experience leading systematic literature reviews.
• Experience supporting HTA submissions.
• Knowledge of meta-analysis and ITC/NMA.
• Proven cross-functional team and client management.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and stakeholder skills.
• Collaborative leadership with mentoring track record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and lead literature reviews with methodological rigor and timely delivery.
• Develop protocols, search strategies, and evidence synthesis methodologies.
• Build and mentor a high-performing evidence synthesis team.
• Establish quality standards and efficient delivery processes.
• Provide scientific leadership across projects.
• Oversee project execution, budgets, timelines, and risk management.
• Guide synthesis to support HEOR, pricing, and market access decisions.
• Lead RFPs and support business development.
• Build and maintain client relationships as trusted advisor.
• Oversee development of reports, HTA submissions, publications.
• Contribute to thought leadership through publications and conferences.
• Stay updated with HEOR trends and regulatory developments.

Skills

HEOR expertise

Evidence synthesis

Systematic literature reviews

Project management

Client engagement

Mentoring

Job description

We are a boutique data analytics consultancy specialising in the domain of Health Economics

and Outcomes Research (HEOR), pricing, and market access. We provide services to

pharmaceutical and medical device companies as well as support midsize and large

consultancies globally. Our in-house team of expert health economists and systematic

reviewers deliver high-quality work within the stipulated timelines.

About the role

This role will be responsible for growing and strengthening our Evidence Synthesis function, overseeing the delivery of high-quality systematic literature reviews and related HEOR projects. The position combines scientific expertise, project and team management, client engagement, and business development, with a strong focus on delivery excellence, quality, and building long-term client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• - Conduct and lead systematic, targeted, and structured literature reviews, ensuring methodological rigor, quality, and timely delivery.
• - Develop and review literature review protocols, database search strategies, and evidence synthesis methodologies.
• - Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing evidence synthesis team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• - Establish and uphold quality standards, best practices, and efficient delivery processes.
• - Provide scientific and methodological leadership across evidence synthesis projects.
• - Oversee project execution, budgets, timelines, resource allocation, and risk management.
• - Conduct and oversee quality checks to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and scientific rigor of deliverables.
• - Guide the synthesis and interpretation of evidence to support HEOR, pricing, market access, HTA, and strategic decision-making.
• - Lead requests for proposals (RFPs), support business development initiatives, and identify opportunities for growth.
• - Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor on evidence
• - Oversee the development of reports, slide decks, HTA submissions, publications, and other scientific communications.
• - Contribute to thought leadership through publications, conference presentations, and the adoption of innovative methodologies and best practices.
• - Stay current with emerging trends, regulatory developments, and advancements in HEOR and evidence synthesis.

Qualifications

• - We are seeking a Mid-senior level professional with a minimum of 6 years of experience in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), evidence synthesis, or related consulting environments.
• - Extensive hands‑on experience in conducting and leading systematic, targeted, and structured literature reviews.
• - Demonstrated experience supporting and developing Health Technology Assessment (HTA) submissions.
• - Strong knowledge of evidence synthesis methodologies, including meta‑analysis and indirect treatment comparisons (ITC/NMA).
• - Proven experience managing cross‑functional teams, complex projects, and client
• - Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder
• - A collaborative team player, yet equally adept at working independently.
• - Collaborative leadership style with a track record of mentoring and developing highperforming