The Associate Director for HTA will lead UK specific strategies to secure positive recommendations from HTA bodies such as NICE, SMC, and AWMSG, ensuring timely and successful market access for Petauris products. This role requires expertise in UK health policy, evidence generation, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
HTA Strategy & Submissions
Develop and execute UK HTA strategies aligned with product lifecycle and NHS priorities
Lead preparation and delivery of HTA submissions to NICE, SMC, AWMSG, and other UK bodies
Ensure compliance with UK HTA guidelines and evolving regulations, including NICE methods updates
Evidence Generation & Analysis
Identify evidence gaps and design UK-specific cost-effectiveness and budget impact models
Oversee systematic literature reviews and economic modelling tailored to UK payer requirements
Collaborate with clinical teams to integrate UK HTA needs into trial design and evidence planning
Stakeholder Engagement
Build strong relationships with NICE, NHS England, and devolved nation HTA agencies
Provide strategic input to UK pricing and reimbursement negotiations
Engage with external experts, patient advocacy groups, and policy stakeholders
Leadership & Advocacy
Represent Petauri in UK HTA consultations and scientific advice meetings
Educate internal teams on UK HTA trends, NHS policy changes, and implications for access
Key Working Relationships
Line manager
Functional team members, including Directors of Petauri
(Multi-disciplinary) internal project teams
Clients
External associates (e.g., key opinion leaders, publication authors)
General Responsibilities
Ensure timely completion of project paperwork (i.e., by the end of each week).
Ensure appropriate and timely communication with line manager and project team colleagues
Ensure attendance during normal working hours.
Adhere to filing structures, maintaining organised project folders with appropriate versions of files.
Ensure awareness of, and adherence to, policies, standards, and best practice, of relevance to role.
Working with the senior HTA team members to ensure that work is won and delivered to meet commercial targets and strategic goals.
Key Attributes
Team player prepared to work respectfully, inclusively, and collaboratively with colleagues to support the needs of the project team and the client.
Values and respects equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Strong attention to detail and will assume responsibility for quality of own work.
Exhibits a highly organised and structured approach to work.
Prepared to work hard and exceed our clients expectations.
Ability to understand and assimilate new information quickly.
Ability to work creatively, both independently and in a project team.
Ability to identify and analyse problems and offer solutions.
Self‑motivated and proactive.
Facilitates a collaborative, supportive and productive working environment.
Ability to be flexible, manage multiple tasks and prioritise work effectively according to changing priorities and deadlines.
Passion to learn and grow, and for continuous professional development.
Confidence to present to, and interact with, colleagues and clients, and at times challenge their decisions in an appropriate manner.
Benefits
Bonus plan (not contractual)
Holidays, full time allocation 25 increasing to 28 based on service beyond 2 years
1x Volunteer Day and Birthday holiday (unless in notice period)
Christmas close (3 days) not taken from leave allowance
Company Pension contribution 5%, employee minimum 4% but uncapped max with Standard Life
Sick leave 10 days FTE (or 2 working weeks for PT) per annum
Maternity and Adoption Leave*: 3 months (13 weeks) full pay, 13 weeks half pay, 13 weeks statutory, 13 weeks unpaid for anyone who wishes to take full year.
Paternity Leave*: 3 weeks full pay
Death in Service 4 x annual salary
Employee Assistance Programme
Group Income Protection 70% of base pay plus pension contributions for up to 2 years for significant health‑related absence
Docking station and screen for home to support hybrid working
Monthly local social activities and annual Christmas Party
Support with personal development, including professional qualification training where appropriate
*enhanced benefits after 2 years service
Salary Sacrifice Schemes Available To Opt In If Desired
Group Private Medical Insurance available to purchase for self/family
Cycle to work scheme
Electric Vehicle Scheme after minimum service criteria (2 years)
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