Health Economics Manager

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Health Economist you will act as a Technical Lead for assigned health economics and other projects and contribute to the growth and development of health economic solutions

As Health Economist, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, R&D, Commercial Operations and Clinical Affairs to support evidence-based decision-making and strategic initiatives.

KEY ACTIVITIES

• Health Economic Analysis: Conduct health economic evaluations, cost-effectiveness analyses, budget impact assessments, and other quantitative analyses to demonstrate the value proposition of our products within the medical devices and ostomy market.
• Market Access Support: Provide health economic expertise to support market access strategies and reimbursement submissions in diverse international markets, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and payer preferences.
• Value Communication: Develop compelling value dossiers, health economic models, and evidence-based value propositions tailored to different stakeholders including healthcare providers, payers, policymakers, and patients.
• Evidence : Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to design and implement health economic studies, real-world evidence initiatives, and patient-reported outcomes research to strengthen the evidence base supporting our products.
• Strategic Insights: Monitor healthcare trends, policy changes, and market dynamics to identify opportunities and risks, providing strategic insights and recommendations to inform product development, pricing, and market access strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, R&D, Clinical Affairs, and Commercial teams to integrate health economic considerations into product development, launch planning, and lifecycle management activities.
• External Engagement: Represent the company in external forums, conferences, and collaborations with key opinion leaders, healthcare decision-makers, and professional organizations to enhance the company's reputation and influence in the respiratory, surgical and ostomy markets.

KEY SKILLS

Essential

• Post graduate qualification in Health Economics, epidemiology, statistics or medical sciences
• Economic Analysis: Proficiency in economic theories, principles, and methodologies to analyse healthcare markets, costs, and outcomes.
• Statistical Analysis: Ability to work with healthcare data, conduct regression analysis, and interpret statistical findings to inform decision-making.
• Healthcare Policy Knowledge: Understanding of healthcare systems, policies, and regulations to assess their economic implications and propose relevant solutions. In-depth understanding of the perspectives and evidence needs of a variety of stakeholders
• Econometric Modelling: Proficiency in building and interpreting econometric models to forecast healthcare trends, analyse market dynamics, or evaluate policy impacts.
• Health Economics Theory: Familiarity with health economic theories such as demand and supply of healthcare services, moral hazard, and adverse selection.
• Data Analysis Tools: Competence in using statistical software (e.g., Stata, R, SAS) and data visualization tools to analyse and present healthcare data effectively.
• Health Outcomes Research: Ability to assess health outcomes, quality of life, and patient preferences to inform healthcare resource allocation and policy decisions.
• Self-starter with strong communication skills.
• Ability to travel to international locations to visit clinical locations.

Desirable

• Product knowledge within Ostomy, Respiratory & Surgical therapies
• UK and International market experience