Lead, Health Economics

4 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Astellas Pharma Full time £85,000 - £110,000 per year


General Information

Job Advert Title

Lead, Health Economics

Location

United Kingdom

Function/Business Area

Global Access & Value and Public Policies

Employment Class

Permanent

Description

Lead, Health Economics:
About the Astellas:
At Astellas, experience is coupled energised with a relentless challenger spirit.
Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn't a buzzword - it's a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.
We are unusual in our ability to combine the experience, expertise and resources of an established company with the agility, flexibility and tenacity of a start-up. Relentless curiosity and a hunger for discovery flows throughout our entire organisation.
We harness the latest technology and insights from big data with our research expertise to create powerful solutions that could transform the way doctors and nurses treat and care for their patients. We are accelerating product development, driving operational efficiencies and gaining a better understanding of the needs of patients and their healthcare providers.
We partner and collaborate with academic research institutes and biotechnology companies who share our passion for bringing breakthrough discoveries to patients.
The Opportunity:
As Lead, Health Economics you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of health economic strategies and tactics to support patient access optimization including the development of global cost-effectiveness and budget impact models, early economic models & model adaptations for local affiliate submissions in addition to a range of related health economics projects that support payer / HTA value demonstration.
You will provide technical health economics expertise and leadership within Astellas by identifying solutions and defining projects to inform and optimise pricing, reimbursement and market access and ensuring brand team at the global and affiliate level have the appropriate value communication tools and content available to them at the optimal time.
Hybrid Working:
At Astellas we recognise the importance of balancing your work and home life, so we offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues in person at the office alongside the flexibility to work from home; optimising the most productive work environment for you to succeed and deliver.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop fit-for-purpose early economic models to support value optimisation.
  • In collaboration with cross-functional partners identify and consolidate key payer/HTA value needs and ensure incorporated into the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan (iEGP) and relevant functional plans.
  • Lead the development of core HTA submission models with key Cost-Effectiveness affiliates and ensure model localisation is implemented.
  • Ensure other heath economic data and evidence generate tactics in support of brand value are identified, prioritised, and implemented.
  • Liaise with medical and health economic KEEs to ensure optimized model structures and key data input for reimbursement applications and contribute to the advancement of new methodologies.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:
  • Extensive experience of building cost-effectiveness economic models and budget impact models.
  • Sound understanding of pricing, reimbursement, and government agency requirements, as well as the competitive economic dynamics of the pharmaceutical industry in key markets.
  • Experience in developing and interpreting economic models and understanding systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
  • Solid knowledge of clinical trial data and design, and experience in analysing and interpreting clinical trial data is required.

Preferred Experience:
  • Broad technical expertise and project leadership capabilities with a proven track record of effectively managing and influencing staff and stakeholders, a demonstrated ability to lead and deliver results and capability to solve complex issues involving multiple stakeholders.
  • Experience in working effectively across diverse cultures with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and convey technical information, including complex policy and reimbursement information in business relevant language to diverse audiences.
  Education:
  • Post graduate qualification in Health Economics, or equivalent.

Additional information:
  • This is a permanent full-time position.
  • This position is based in the United Kingdom.
  • This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and minimum 1 day per quarter in our Addlestone, United Kingdom office. Flexibility may be required in line with business need. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.

We offer:
  • A challenging and diversified job in an international setting
  • Opportunity and support to continuous development
  • Inspiring work climate

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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