Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider throughout the UK, Europe and many other countries in the world. The below client is an American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation.
Job Title: HV&E Manager – Migraine
Location: Sandwich, UK
Job Type: Contract
Work Type : Onsite
Job Description:
* The HV&E Manager – Migraine will provide both scientific and operational support to the Global HTA, Value & Evidence Migraine team.
* Reporting to an HV&E Director, this role supports Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) and Real-World Evidence (RWE) initiatives focused on migraine therapies, including rimegepant.
* The successful candidate will manage administrative activities such as budget tracking, contracting, invoicing, publication management, and project coordination, while also supporting the planning and execution of evidence-generation studies. The role requires strong project management capabilities, scientific understanding of HEOR methodologies, and collaboration with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).
Key Responsibilities:
Administrative & Project Support
* Support migraine team activities related to study protocols and project development.
* Perform quality control (QC) reviews of study protocols led by the global team.
* Maintain study documentation within the client's systems and external registries, including GDMS and EU PASS.
* Coordinate study meetings and communications with vendors and stakeholders.
* Support ad hoc literature searches, publication identification, and information requests.
* Review and QC vendor-delivered materials as required.
* Manage publication tracking activities for global HV&E-sponsored publications.
Budget, Contracting & Operational Management
* Serve as the primary contact for project, study, and budget tracking databases.
* Collaborate with project managers and budget owners to monitor project funding and expenditures.
* Maintain and update budget tracking systems.
* Track vendor and KOL invoices and ensure timely processing.
* Coordinate contracting activities for vendors, consultants, and KOLs.
* Manage compliance processes associated with KOL engagements using the client's systems.
Scientific Responsibilities
* Support the design, management, and execution of migraine-related RWE studies aligned with evidence-generation strategies.
* Contribute to study design and analytical approaches in collaboration with subject matter experts.
* Partner with internal experts and external KOLs to interpret study findings.
* Support development and execution of publication plans.
* Oversee manuscript development with external medical writing support.
* Manage journal submission activities and publication processes.
Required Qualifications:
Education:
* Undergraduate degree in Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Epidemiology, Public Health, Pharmacy, Health Policy, Health Services Research, or a related field.
* Advanced degree required (MSc, PhD, or equivalent graduate qualification) in Health Economics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Services Research, Pharmacy, Health Policy, or a related discipline.
Experience:
* Minimum 2 years of experience within academia, consulting, pharmaceutical industry, or a related research environment.
* Experience applying HEOR methodologies and evidence-generation principles.
* Understanding of observational study design and analysis.
Demonstrated knowledge of:
* Health Economics
* Outcomes Research
* Epidemiology
* Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs)
* Literature Reviews
* Database Analyses
* Research Study Design
* Statistics
* Knowledge of healthcare and pharmaceutical market dynamics across global markets.
Skills
* Strong project management and organizational skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
* Effective stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Preferred Qualifications
* Minimum 1 year of experience within a pharmaceutical company, consulting organization, or related HEOR environment.
Organizational Relationships
Internal Stakeholders
* Global HV&E and Market Access Teams
* HV&E Directors and Senior Directors – Migraine
* Global Access Lead – Rimegepant
* Global Medical Teams
* Global Real-World Evidence Teams
* Country Medical and HEOR Colleagues
* The client Centers of Excellence supporting internal systems
External Stakeholders
* Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)
* Research Vendors and Service Providers
* Non-HCP Consultants supporting migraine studies and projects
Physical & Mental Requirements
* Ability to perform general office-based activities, including desk work and virtual meetings.
* Ability to conduct scientific reviews and data-analysis-related activities consistent with the role.
Travel & Working Requirements
* Participation in meetings aligned to UK business hours.
* Attendance at team meetings in London, where required.
* Occasional international travel may be required based on project needs.
TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.