(Associate) Director – UK Health Economic and Health Technology Assessment – London

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(Associate) Director – UK Health Economic and Health Technology Assessment – London

Company

IQVIA

Job description

The teamIQVIA is a fast-growing and highly successful consultancy business, focusing upon on delivering tangible business results to our clients who are key decision-makers and business managers across the international pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. With direct access to the world’s most comprehensive healthcare information, analytic and research resources, IQVIA Real World Solutions experts deliver deep insights derived from statistical analyses of healthcare data.The IQVIA Real World Methods and Evidence Generation (RW MEG) team includes around 80 highly qualified multi-disciplinary professionals in a variety of health economics, statistics, life sciences and epidemiology-related disciplines based in 12 geographies and has delivered projects covering over 50 countries. Our Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) HQ is situated next to Paddington station in London.Our clients operate in the life sciences industry, including global top 20 pharmaceutical companies, medical device and biotech companies, as well as public health providers and regulatory authorities. They are looking for insight and evidence around the safety, efficacy, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of health care delivery systems, medical devices, and pharmaceutical products spanning the full spectrum of therapeutic and disease areas. Our diverse mix of clients, the breath of disease areas, as well as increasing access to novel data sources and methodologies provide a constant and rewarding challenge for our people.For more information about our company please visit our website:Role OverviewThe demand for IQVIA’s health technology assessment (HTA) offerings has seen dramatic increases and will continue to expand in response to the evolving HTA processes in the EMEA region. We would like to add to the team an (Associate) Director role dedicated to serving our clients responsible for successful reimbursement of innovation in the UK market. The role of the UK HTA (Associate) Director is a leadership role within the EMEA RW MEG team and is expected to play an important role in shaping the team’s UK health economics and HTA offerings. There will also be opportunities to expand your portfolio into other areas, if desired. The role is UK-based with flexibility regarding location and frequency of office and home working.As part of the broader team you will:Take ownership of UK client relationships, lead proposals and business development activities to secure projects from UK clients to support their local HTA needs, i.e., NICE and SMC submissionsTake responsibility for revenue targets for UK health economics and HTA offeringsLead the project delivery teams as Principal-in-Charge (PIC), ensuring UK HTA projects are completed on time, to the appropriate quality, on budget, and at the expected profit marginsContribute to team building including interviewing, mentoring and training juniors, and activities to motivate and retain staffLine manage a team/number of individuals developing their professional career as health economists and HTA experts and foster their career developmentProvide technical health economic and HTA input and strategic guidance across the UK Real World business areas and the full breadth of therapeutic areasProvide technical training sessions on UK HTA requirements and advancements, coach and mentor junior and senior team membersRepresent IQVIA in public through participation in conferences and symposiumsPromote and advance the internal and external team profile through contributions to thought leadership, methods development/application and academic collaborationsLead collaborations with other business areas and functions of the organisation to deliver client services and drive the development of new offeringsQualifications and skillsTo be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate all of the below:MPH, MSc or PhD (or an equivalent degree) in health economics, epidemiology, biostatistics or related discipline10+ years of experience in designing and executing health economic studies and leading clients though UK HTA processesExperience working at management level with responsibility for leading business initiatives and teamsDeep knowledge of UK HTA requirements and approaches in health economicsExpert understanding of the use of health economics and modelling for HTAAlready have an established network of contacts in the UK’s pharmaceutical industry, academia and/or HTA bodiesStrong consulting and client engagement skillsProven ability to lead teams and to build and manage relationships in a multi-cultural environmentHistory of successful project management, including client negotiations, contracting experience and scope managementPrior experience working in a consultancy, CRO or life sciences companyStrong written and verbal communication skills with fluency in EnglishOur commitment to youIQVIA are committed to your professional growth in the healthcare industry. You will join a team of 80+ professionals working as subject matter experts, representing multiple disciplines, including HTA, health economic modelling, evidence synthesis, literature reviews, epidemiology, biostatistics, and data management. During the first three months new joiners will be paired with a more experienced hire in our ‘buddy’ system to offer support and advice in an informal setting.IQVIA offers numerous training opportunities. You will have opportunities for external trainings and conference attendance aligned with business and team objectives. IQVIA also offers unlimited access to eLearning courses on LinkedIn Learning and Learning Edge as well as access to our internal training courses.You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, bonus, and benefits. You will have the opportunity to gain invaluable and transferable experience within an innovative team spread out across the EMEA region. Your new role offers flexibility, including remote working and occasional office visits.IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at

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Location

London

Job date

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 06:07:30 GMT

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