Health Economics Manager

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Health Economic Manager

• The Health Economic Manager reports into the HTA Lead for the UK.


• Based in our offices in Maidenhead with flexible working (3/2 office/remote model)


• Competitive salary and benefits, Bonus and flexible working.  

 

Objective

The HTA & HE Team is part of the UK Market Access Division and our mission is to turn research into reality by securing unrestricted access for patients to our life changing medicines.

To secure positive recommendations for our medicines through full and holistic management of Health Technology Assessment processes.

 

Key responsibilities

• Support the development of global HE deliverables, working in close collaboration with global colleagues and external vendors.


• Lead the UK adaptation of global HE deliverables as required.


• Accountable for the cost-effectiveness (CE) and budget impact elements of UK HTA submissions, working with internal stakeholders and external vendors.


• Lead engagement with external experts in health economics to obtain external input and validate health economic approach.


• Represent AbbVie with a high degree of professionalism at NICE, SMC and AWMSG committees, and in meetings with NICE Evidence Review Groups.


• Core member of Commercialisation of Asset Teams (CoAT) as appropriate to the lifecycle of the product.


• Work with the CoAT and particularly Outcomes Research colleagues to identify and address evidence gaps relevant to demonstrating cost-effectiveness (CE).

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in a relevant subject e.g. life sciences, economics, mathematics or equivalent practical experience.


• MSc or PhD in Health Economics.


• Previous HE Manager experience is an advantage.


• Deep understanding of economic concepts relevant to UK HTA.


• Understanding of evidence synthesis techniques.


• Experience of developing and adapting CE models for UK HTA.


• Experience of developing CE and budget impact elements of UK HTA submissions.


• Ability to work collaboratively across matrix functions.


• Skilled in translating complex economic concepts into simple language.

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