Strategy Consultant - Insights, Evidence and Value

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.

With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

Strategy Consultant - Insights, Evidence and Value

Location: Remote UK/EU

This position is for a 12-month contract to cover maternity leave.

Position Overview

ICON’s Strategy team within Insights, Evidence and Value is our consulting division specialising in innovative global access strategies to identify, capture and communicate value for companies in the biopharmaceutical arena. We are uniquely positioned to deliver expert guidance in integrated global pricing, reimbursement, and market access strategy due to our depth of experience, integration with Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Epidemiology, Patient Centred Outcomes, Health Technology Assessment and Value Communication teams and the active engagement of our senior leadership. 

Responsibilities

• For taking personal ownership for client delivery, assisting in business development activities, and supporting company growth initiatives
• An active leadership role in projects and proposals including the development of project plans and the timing and quality of deliverables
• Preparation of client material such as kick-off meetings, workshops, and presentation of results
• Primary point of client contacts within project delivery, including leading weekly and key milestone meetings
• Participate in the development and implementation of primary and secondary research tools, in collaboration with ICON’s Medical, and Research/Analytics Teams, including, but not limited to, the creation of qualitative research discussion guides, quantitative research survey guides, and the collection and distillation of data from these tools
• Additional work may include the creation of models for financial analysis, supportive efforts for advisory boards, and ad hoc supportive work for other practices.
• Outputs from this work are the final deliverables to our customer base.

This position has high visibility to both internal and external customers and so the successful candidate will need the experience and flexibility to quickly integrate into an established tea

Requirements

• A minimum of 2-4 years in the life sciences consulting or pharma/biotech industry, with client facing and project management experience
• Bachelor’s degree or above in a health-related subject
• Demonstrable experience in pricing, forecasting, more general commercial strategy, reimbursement policy, consulting, or related experience (strategy consulting to healthcare industry preferred)
• Demonstrable knowledge of pricing and reimbursement content, issues, and methodologies
• Strong analytical, problem solving and leadership skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Competence in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits of Working in ICON:

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs.  In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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