What will you be doing?
As a Consultant in the Market Access team in LCP’s Health Analytics Department you will be involved in a diverse range of projects, covering both client and non-client work. Your key responsibilities will be to:
1. Conduct targeted secondary research utilising a wide variety of sources in order to address specific research questions i.e., understand disease and competitor landscape, current treatment pathways, pricing and reimbursement processes etc.
2. Conduct thorough qualitative and quantitative payer and/or pricing research and analysis to identify opportunities and challenges for client products in various healthcare markets. This may include leading on the design on surveys, 1:1 in-depth interviews, advisory boards, roundtable and other primary research methodologies
3. Systematically search for and interpret qualitative and quantitative evidence to make strategic recommendations for clients
4. Develop and implement market access strategies, including pricing and reimbursement strategies, to optimise product commercialisation
5. Develop value messages, dossiers, and other related payer value communication materials e.g. payer value decks, toolkits, objection handlers and internal training materials
6. Support the preparation of client-facing presentations and reports, effectively communicating complex market access concepts to diverse audiences
7. Lead and contribute to all stages of projects including:Proposal developmentSecondary/ desk researchMarket research and advisory boardsProject management (administrative as well as financial)Report writing
8. Be client facing, acting as the day-to-day contact on client projects
9. Track and closely manage project budgets to ensure projects run to time and budget, while flagging any concerns upwards to project leads
10. Oversee and review the work of other members of the team and support their development, including:Contribution to team trainingContribution to the development of internal resources, tools and processes
11. Demonstrate and develop your expertise by contributing to thought leadership activities
What experience, skills and qualities are we looking for?
12. Significant, demonstrable experience in a market access role, with consultancy environment experience being essential
13. A minimum 2:1 degree in a science subject, and a science/ health-related Masters degree or PhD
14. 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
15. 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.
16. Excellent grounding in relevant qualitative and quantitative methods (e.g. the running of payer research studies including some experience of qual and quant pricing research) with demonstrated experience in delivering previous pricing and market access focused research
17. Demonstrable experience of developing strategic payer value communications (including both written i.e. dossiers, manuscripts, whitepapers, and slide based deliverables)
18. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including advanced skills in slide-based presentation i.e., ability to present complex data visually (infographics and data visualisation skills)
19. Comfortable leading on day-to-day project activities and working as part of a growing dynamic team
20. Excellent Microsoft Office skills and highly competent in the use of Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
21. Report writing skills (both in written prose and presentational formats) should be excellent
22. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multi-task across client projects, project management of client engagements, and the mentoring and coordination of junior members of the team
23. Experience in business development activities, including proposal writing and pitch presentations, is highly desirable
24. Line management experience is desirable
What’s in it for you?
Take a look at our and Career stories pages to see why our people love being here! As well as joining a multi-award winning, fun, collaborative, people first organisation where your personal and professional skills will be developed to make you the best you can be, 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:
For you:
25. Hybrid working (see top of the advert for details)
26. Professional study support (where applicable)
27. Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women’s networks
For your family:
28. Life assurance
29. Income protection
30. Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave
For your health:
31. 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
32. Private medical insurance
33. Discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefits
34. Eye care vouchers
35. Cycle to work scheme
36. Digital GP services
For your wealth:
37. Competitive pension scheme
38. Discretionary bonus scheme
39. High street discounts
40. Season ticket loans
For others:
41. Volunteering opportunities
For the environment:
42. Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (qualifying period applies)