Market Access Associate Consultant
Location: London or Winchester (minimum in-office time expectation is 40%, with Tuesday as the team day)
In 2020 LCP launched our Health Analytics practice, providing analytical and research services for organisations across the life sciences and healthcare industries. Our team brings together clinicians, statisticians, epidemiologists, health economists, bioinformaticians and health data scientists alongside our established actuarial, analytics and technology teams to deliver new solutions to the fundamental challenges in health.
Our team’s mission is to help move health systems from importers of illness to exporters of health and to support our clients to deliver value to patients. We have already developed a track record for leading approaches to market access strategy, real world evidence generation and health economic modelling.
What's the role?
LCP’s Health Analytics team works across the healthcare and life sciences markets, combining health expertise with innovative approaches from our work in other sectors to tackle leading health issues. Examples of the types of projects that the Market Access team undertake for our clients include:
* Providing strategic recommendations on a global clinical trial design to enable HTA and reimbursement success
* Identifying optimal routes for access in different markets
* Payer validation of market access strategies
* Payer environment shaping to recognise broader elements of value
We are looking for a Market Access Associate Consultant to join our team of experts and strengthen our capabilities in this area. You will play a key role in providing strategic advice to life science clients to help them achieve rapid, broad and sustainable access to their innovative products. We are looking for someone who understands the needs of HTA and payers across the globe and can bring a high level of scientific rigor to the advice we provide our clients. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to join a dynamic team at an exciting time in its growth.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct targeted secondary research utilising a wide variety of sources to address specific research questions (i.e. understand disease and competitor landscape, current treatment pathways, pricing and reimbursement processes etc.)
* Conduct thorough payer research and analysis to identify opportunities and challenges for client products in various healthcare markets
* Systematically search for qualitative and quantitative evidence to make strategic recommendations for clients
* Develop market access strategies, including pricing and reimbursement strategies, to optimise product commercialisation
* Develop value messages, dossiers and other related payer value communication materials e.g. payer value decks, toolkits and internal training materials
* Support the preparation of client-facing presentations and reports, effectively communicating complex market access concepts to diverse audiences.
* Contribute to all stages of projects including:
o Proposal development
o Market research and advisory boards
o Project management
o Report writing
* Demonstrate and develop your expertise by contributing to thought leadership activities
What skills, experience and qualities do you require?
* At least a few years in a market access role, with consultancy experience highly preferred
* A 2:1 degree or better in a numerate or science subject, and a health-related Masters degree or PhD
* A good understanding of health economic concepts along with a thorough knowledge of pricing and reimbursement processes and pathways in key global markets including, but not limited to EU4, UK, and US
* Knowledge of how a healthcare product is likely to be priced along with an understanding of concepts such as value-based pricing, price referencing, HTA etc.
* An excellent grounding in relevant qualitative and quantitative methods (e.g. the running of payer research studies) with demonstrated experience in delivering previous market access focused research
* Demonstrable experience of developing strategic payer value communications
* Comfortable working as a team player in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
* Experience in business development activities, including proposal writing, is desirable
* Initiative and creativity
* Excellent communication, both oral and written
* Excellent Microsoft Office skills, highly competent in the use of Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
* Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage a variable workload and prioritise tasks
What’s in it for you?
We offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing so that you are able to perform to your full potential both in and out of work. Currently our core benefits package includes:
* Hybrid working (varies by role and department)
* 26 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time working) plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly!) with options to buy & sell holiday
* Private medical insurance
* Discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefits
* Cycle to work scheme
* Digital GP services
* Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women’s networks
For your family:
* Life assurance
* Income protection
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave
For your wealth:
* Competitive pension scheme
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* High street discounts
* Season ticket loans
For others:
* Volunteering opportunities
And much more!
We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation.
LCP is committed to making our opportunities accessible to all and would welcome you getting in touch to let us know if an adjustment can be made to help with your application.
LCP currently holds a sponsorship license for skilled worker visas, allowing us to assist with applications aligning with the UK Government's criteria for skilled worker sponsorship.
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