We are looking for a Principal Health Economist to join our team, reporting to the Director of Modelling and Statistics
This is a fantastic opportunity to work for Maverex, an independent, highly reputable, growing global market access agency. At Maverex, you'll be part of a collaborative team where your ideas are valued, and your contributions make a real impact whether that's acting as a subject matter expert, shaping the methods and standards we work to, or getting involved in a broad range of work across the business. We offer a supportive working environment and a strong benefits package designed to promote wellbeing and help you perform at your best, both inside and outside of work.
Core Competencies
- Leading on the design and development of high-quality health economic models across multiple disease areas for pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and medical devices, ensuring scientific rigour and clinical relevance
- Project managing multiple projects simultaneously, assuring quality and delivery to time and budgets
- Leading development of modelling and statistics proposals
- Representing Maverex in client meetings and pitches
- Providing technical leadership, training and mentoring to junior staff
- Facilitating business growth by building and maintaining strategic client relationships
- Supporting cross-functional projects including but not limited to the development of HTA submissions, conducting literature reviews in support of model development, and supporting the communication of modelling activities through internal and external presentations, posters, and manuscripts
- Contributing to thought leadership
Essential Experience
- Post-graduate degree in Health Economics, mathematics / statistics or engineering related subject
- A minimum of 8+ years’ experience developing decision analytical models for the Life Sciences field, in a variety of software including Microsoft Excel/VBA and/or R and with appropriate version control (use of Git)
- Proven experience in the development of a wide-range of decision-analytical models across multiple therapeutic areas;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex and technical information effectively to a range of stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience supporting HTA submissions
- Experience in scoping and costing health economic models for proposals, and presenting these in pitches
- Proven influencing and negotiation skills, comfortable in discussing trade-offs and methodological decisions with senior client stakeholders
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Results-oriented with a strong accountability mindset
- Self-motivating and confident working both independently and collaboratively
Desirable Experience:
- Extensive experience working in a consultancy environment
- Expertise in global market access with understanding of HTA-relevant guidelines, techniques and methodologies
- Experience with AI-assisted modelling
- Strong network within the pharmaceutical, diagnostic and medical devices industries
- Experience of successfully leading multiple project teams in parallel and mentoring junior team members
- Track record of successful business development, client relationship management and account growth
- Demonstrated thought leadership through publications and conference presentations
- Experience in line management
Benefits of working at Maverex:
- This is a permanent, full-time remote or hybrid position with expectation to frequently visit our dog-friendly office in Newcastle upon Tyne’s Ouseburn Valley - a vibrant area with excellent transport links, great food options, and plenty of after-work activities
- 25 days paid annual leave (plus UK bank holidays), increasing by one day per year after two years’ service up to a maximum of 30 days
- Option to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave per year
- Enhanced family leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing confidential mental health and wellbeing support
- Paid internal and external training opportunities to support your professional development and career growth
- Discretionary company performance bonus to recognise and reward shared success
- Free on-site parking and participation in schemes including Cycle to Work and Nexus Corporate Travel Card
- Friendly, inclusive culture where everyone is valued for their contributions
- Fun team days out and our annual company conference, helping you connect with colleagues and celebrate success together
*Applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.
**Annual salary starting from £60k+, with scope to reflect experience
Applications will close when a suitable candidate is found, we recommend applying early. Please send your resume and a cover letter, clearly outlining why you think you’d be a good fit for this role at Maverex, together with clear examples of your skills and experiences in relation to the role.
Maverex is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know, we’re happy to accommodate your needs.
Maverex does not engage recruitment agencies for hiring. All vacancies are managed directly by our internal recruitment team. Unsolicited CVs or candidate referrals submitted by agencies will be treated as gifts, and Maverex reserves the right to contact any such candidates directly without any obligation or fee to the agency.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Have you included a cover letter with your application?
Education:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2AR
