Health Economics Manager (Oncology)

Market Access Business Unit

London

Competitive salary and package

Closing Date: 5th August 2022

Do you have expertise in and passion for Health Economics and health technology appraisals? Would you like to apply your expertise in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines?

As Health Economics Manager (Oncology) you’ll play a pivotal role in channelling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives.

Business Area

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven BioPharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases.

In Market Access, we’re always innovating to offer better solutions: finding ways to get involved earlier, building value-based arrangements, adapting to different payer requirements and changing engagement rules.

A crucial role in the business, we look to the future, analysing trends and spotting opportunities. This shapes the advice we offer, as we translate it into strategic and technical actions across the enterprise.

We make sure our access is right for both patients and AstraZeneca, allowing us to gain value and reinvest for a brighter future.

What you’ll do:

To lead the delivery of health economic content for HTA submissions to convey the value of AstraZeneca medicines, with the aim of securing national level patient access, for Oncology Business Unit products.

The Health Economics Manager (Oncology) will work in conjunction with the global HEOR function to shape the development of cost utility analysis models, systematic literature reviews, network meta analyses and other payer-related materials for HTA. You will also provide strategic input into pricing strategy and evidence needs.

In addition you will tailor the final deliverables to meet UK HTA needs, via a “hands on” approach and you will write the cost-effectiveness sections for submissions to NICE, SMC and AWMSG, working collaboratively with your UK Market Access colleagues and the Medical team.

You will also represent AstraZeneca at appraisal committee meetings and within cross functional teams you will contribute to the strategic and operational planning processes.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Postgraduate qualification in health economics

• Experience developing HE content for HTA submissions in either in a HEOR agency or in the pharmaceutical industry

• Ability to be able to develop cost-utility analysis and budget impact models in Microsoft Excel

• Working knowledge (or above) of Microsoft VBA

• Demonstrable record of collaborative working and personal delivery to agreed timelines

• Ability to be able to prioritise effectively, based on business need

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong written skills

• Experience of training non-Health Economists in the effective delivery of HE outputs

• Experience in oncology therapy area

Desirable Skills and Experience

• First degree in economics, life sciences, mathematics or similar

• Experience of managing external suppliers

• Experience of up-skilling junior HE staff

• Other experience beyond Health Economics (e.g. NHS)

Date Posted

Closing Date

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