Senior Health Economist

Ghintell India Research; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghintell India Research seeks a Senior Health Economist to lead development of health economic models for global pharmaceutical clients. You will adapt models to healthcare systems, lead a team, and collaborate with Zealth Denmark to support HTA submissions and market access strategies.

The role combines deep modeling expertise with project leadership, client interaction, and AI-enabled workflow improvements across international teams.

Qualifications

• Lead development of cost-effectiveness, cost-utility and budget impact models.
• Adapt global models to local market requirements for HTA submissions.
• Oversee quality checks and validation of models and outputs.
• Manage multiple projects with planning and client-ready deliverables.
• Guide and mentor health economists, building team review culture.
• Develop AI-assisted workflows for model building and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop reusable model templates and AI-assisted workflows.
• Write technical reports and model user guides for submissions.
• Collaborate with Ghintell medical team and Zealth on interpretation.
• Lead a team in Bengaluru and coordinate with Copenhagen/Denmark stakeholders.

Skills

Health Economics

Team Leadership

Project Management

Health economic modelling

AI in modelling

HTA submissions

Job description

Position Overview

Be part of a growing team at Ghintell, where health economics expertise meets AI-driven innovation. As a Senior Health Economist, you will lead the development and delivery of health economic models for global pharmaceutical clients, adapting models to healthcare systems and payer requirements across North America, Europe, and other international markets.

The role has two main responsibilities; Firstly, lead a team of health economists which in collaboration with the health economics team in Zealth in Denmark delivers health economic modelling services and supports market access decision‑making both at affiliate and HQ levels. Secondly, ensure effective delivery of projects by the team both as a hands‑on contributor and as lead and sparring to the team.

This role offers the opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with project leadership, client collaboration, and the chance to lead a new health economics team.

If you bring strong health economic modeling experience, a rigorous analytical mindset, and an interest in applying AI to advance modeling practices, this is an opportunity to take the next step in your career while making a meaningful impact.

KEY FOCUS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Full responsibility for the development of cost-effectiveness, cost-utility, cost-offset and budget impact models, etc.
• Adapt global models to local market requirements and support health technology assessment (HTA) submissions with base case, scenario and sensitivity analyses.
• Lead quality checking and validation of models, including models built by colleagues, clients or external suppliers.
• Lead projects and direct several in parallel, from planning and timelines to client-ready deliverables.
• Manage the financials of your projects, including pricing, work in progress, burn versus budget and revenue recognition.
• Review, guide and train the Health Economist, and help build a strong review culture in the team.
• Develop reusable model templates and AI-assisted workflows for model building, validation and documentation.
• Write and review technical reports, model user guides and submission sections.
• Work with the Ghintell medical team on clinical inputs and with Zealth on what results mean for access strategy.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A founding role in a new team, with influence on methods, templates and tools
• Modeling work for global and regional headquarters clients across many therapeutic areas
• Daily collaboration with market access experts in Copenhagen and medical colleagues in Bengaluru
• An AI-first environment where new ways of working are expected, not just allowed.
• A clear path to more responsibility as the team grows