Principal, Health Economics & HTA, UK

About the role

IQVIA is looking for a Principal to join its UK Analytics and Advisory Services (UK AAS) team in London, working in the Health Economics (HE) and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) practice. The role focuses on expanding the UK HE/HTA business and involves delivering high-impact consulting engagements for life sciences clients, from evidence strategies and HTA submissions to development, business development and go-to-market materials. It is a hybrid position.

Key responsibilities

• Own UK client relationships and lead proposals and business development to secure projects supporting local HTA needs, such as NICE and SMC submissions
• Own revenue targets for UK health economics and HTA offerings
• Lead project delivery teams as Principal-in-Charge, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to quality, on budget and at expected profit margins
• Build and train the team: interview, mentor and train juniors, and contribute to retention activities
• Deliver technical training on UK HTA requirements and advancements, and promote IQVIA's profile through conferences, symposia, thought leadership, methods development and academic collaboration
• Collaborate with other business areas to deliver client services and develop new offerings

Required profile

• MPH, MSc or PhD (or equivalent) in health economics, epidemiology, biostatistics or a related discipline
• 10+ years of experience designing and running health economic studies and leading clients through UK HTA processes
• Management-level experience leading business initiatives and teams
• Established network in the UK pharmaceutical industry, academia and/or HTA bodies
• Prior experience in a consultancy, CRO or life sciences company

Required skills

• Deep knowledge of UK HTA requirements and approaches, and of health economics and modelling for HTA
• Consulting and client engagement skills, and proven team leadership in a multicultural environment
• Project management, client negotiation, contracting and scope management
• Fluent, clear spoken and written English
• AI/ML experience is a plus