Associate Consultant - Value/Access & Pricing Focus - Life Sciences

EVAP Associate Consultant (Value, Access, and Pricing Focus)

Position Summary

We are currently seeking an Associate Consultant to support our Evidence, Value, Access, and Pricing (EVAP) teams with research activities spanning across several adjacent areas: Payer / HTA and pricing analysis, clinical guidelines, targeted and systematic literature reviews, and value dossier development.

Position Responsibilities

- Perform Payer / HTA analysis, extracting key insights from prior HTA reports across markets and archetypes (focus on Europe, Canada, other HTA-oriented countries) to inform initial hypothesis and recommendations

- Conducting US payer analysis, understanding US payer nuances (e.g., payer prior authorization and tiering), and related access considerations; ASP & WAC price tracking; extraction of key utilization management criteria from payer policies

- Identify must-have versus nice to have evidence in manufacturers' payer / HTA submissions

- Execute pricing analyses across geographies and to account for diverse pricing build-ups

- Review clinical guidelines and literature - understanding to inform treatment practices with an eye to evolution of clinical algorithms and payer comparator requirements

- Utilize research and review findings to lay the foundation for value dossier development

- Review and analyze previous value dossiers, while developing draft value frameworks, and adapting these at the regional and local level

- Based on research material, assist in the development of primary research documents with relevant payer authorities, and help the team executing program accordingly

- Synthetize findings into slides, including support in developing final recommendations to the client

- Develop logical, clear, and visually impactful communication materials

- Provide engagement support and team management.

Position Requirements

- Degree with high academic achievement; major in health sciences, Economics, HEOR, and / or demonstrated interest in life sciences is a plus

- 2+ years of research experience in consulting, research organizations or related fields

- Knowledge and understanding of pricing and access systems and HTAs in Europe, USA, and developing countries

- Working knowledge of essential consulting methodologies, tools, and techniques

- Good analytical skills and numeric capability

- Ability to understand, interpret and communicate scientific content

- Strong oral and written communication skills in English language

- Ability using PubMed / Medline, Google Scholar, research platforms to source reimbursement and HTA data

- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Microsoft Word, PPT, and Outlook)

- General understanding of systematic review methods, clinical research design, and applicable standards and regulations for clinical trials

- High attention to detail with superior organizational and time management skills

- Strong team player, ability to work with cross-functional staff

- Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines and manage multiple priorities