Health Technology Assessment Analyst (Global)

Area Overview

The IQVIA Global Health Economics and HTA team includes highly qualified multi-disciplinary professionals in a variety of health economics, statistics, life sciences and epidemiology-related disciplines based across multiple geographies worldwide. We help our customers design and execute an evidence generation strategy meeting payer and health technology assessment (HTA) evidence requirements and effectively communicate their product's value story.

Role Overview

HTA Analysts in the IQVIA Global Health Economics and HTA team work flexibly across HEOR projects with an interest in developing as a specialist consultant in HTA strategy and implementation.

Analysts support the team in HTA project delivery, with the opportunity to support local HTA submissions (e.g., NICE submissions) or EU HTA submissions (i.e., Joint Clinical Assessment projects).

Key responsibilities include:

Develop materials and services relating to HTA project delivery with support from other team members where appropriate (i.e., components of HTA offerings, such as dossier writing, PICO simulation and validation, supporting early HTA scientific advice, HTA landscape reviews, and pricing negotiation support, among others)

Contribute to multi-country HTA, and other HEOR, projects as opportunities arise, broadening experience across different markets and product types

Develop strategic HTA knowledge and skills, through collaboration with the internal project team and the client team, as well as following trainings provided by IQVIA

Work within and across internal IQVIA teams, including technical consultants responsible for studies generating HTA evidence and complementary functions such as Market Access, Patient-Centered Solutions, HTA Accelerator Solutions, database studies and local teams across the global network

Support thought leadership for HTA topics, such as preparing conference abstracts and posters, supporting development of white papers on HTA and guiding interns working with the team on HTA-focused thesis topics

Develop knowledge of the team's global HTA and HEOR offerings to support business development opportunities

Collaborate with other team members across HEOR projects, including value communication, literature reviews, economic modelling, and evidence synthesis

Qualifications and Experience

We are looking for proactive individuals with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Candidates should have a strategic mindset; the ability to identify potential issues and suggest solutions is a valued quality. Previous experience with consulting methodologies or techniques relevant for HTA projects is preferrable; however, it is not mandatory.

Undergraduate or postgraduate degree from a relevant discipline (e.g., HTA, health economics, economics, life sciences, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, medicine, pharmacy, etc.) AND at least one year of relevant experience or internships (this can include multiple short-term internships)

Strong written and verbal communication skills with  fluency in English  – applications and the interview process is exclusively in English

Some knowledge of HTA is desirable; knowledge of health economics methodologies (e.g., HTA processes, health economics, economic modelling, analysis of real-world economic evidence, utility measurement, costing studies) is a strength.

Experience or familiarity with research design, methodology, conduct and reporting is desirable but not essential

An understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare, critical appraisal and the interpretation and synthesis of healthcare research evidence is desirable

Experience in healthcare consulting / experience in the life science industry or within academia is desirable but not essential

Understanding of design, methodology, and statistical methods used in clinical trials is an advantage

Quantitative skills, including biostatistics and health economic modelling methods and good knowledg