Research Consultant- HTA

Research Consultant, London                                                                                     

Mapi now an ICON company wishes to appoint a Research Consultant to assist in the growth of our strategic market access, health economics and health outcomes business.

Mapi and ICON together we have industry leading experience in Strategic Market Access with leading industry expertise in 9 of the top 10 global markets. Pan European HTA expertise including Integrated Scientific advice between regulators and HTAs Leading US Pricing and Market Access experts. We provide a dynamic, stimulating and rewarding working environment for ambitious and passionate individuals looking to join a global, world-class consultancy business.

The Position: 

Reporting to the Senior Research Manager of the Health Technology Assessment Strategy & Communication, part of the Real World Strategy and Analytics (RWSA) business unit, the Research Consultant will provide project leadership to a team of researchers. The Research Consultant will use their market access, health economics and health outcomes expertise as well as applications to lead on project design and execution.

Responsibilities:

Your role will vary from day to day and the successful Research Consultant will be involved in a range of activities and initiatives, including;

• Project leadership: Act as a primary client contact and project leader on a range of projects, ensuring that all deliverable are in scope of predetermined standards
• Project delivery: Manage and perform all aspects of research tasks allocated by project leads and effectively manage all aspects of project delivery
• Team Management: Manage project teams including Mapi RWSA staff, third parties and client staff where appropriate on allocated projects
• Business development: Identify new business opportunities and apply relevant new methodologies in a proactive manner
• Quality and business systems: Work in accordance with, and towards improving Mapi RWSA quality systems identifying the need for additions or changes to the quality systems

Requirements:

• You will have significant experience leading, developing and managing a team of researchers working in a consultancy environment
• Significant experience in the delivery of health economic, market access and health outcomes projects
• Proven ability to manage multiple client projects

Technical Requirements

• Excellent working knowledge of US market access requirements, global HTA submission requirements, payer interviewing, facilitating advisory boards, and value proposition development
• Good working knowledge of health economic evaluation and systematic literature review methods

Qualifications

• A master's degree in economics, health policy, public health or a related disciple
• Strong proven experience in a consulting or pharmaceutical industry setting
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing as well as an established ability to work independently or as part of a team
• High level of organizational and project management skills combined with demonstrated self-motivation, business sense, sound judgement and an analytical approach
• Proficiency in planning and motivating others as well as superior interpretative and innovation thinking skills 

What’s Next?

Following your application you will be contacted by one of our dedicated recruiters and if successful we will be able to provide you with more details about this opportunity.

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