Health Economics Manager, SG

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Health Economics Manager, Singapore

At AstraZeneca, we believe in the potential of our people and we’ll develop you beyond what you thought possible. We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to see what you can achieve no matter where you start with us. As a Health Economics Manager in Singapore, you’ll lead the delivery of health economic content for HTA submissions to convey the value of AstraZeneca medicines, with the aim of securing national level patient access.

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven BioPharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

Part of a global leading pharmaceutical, we’re proud of our heritage and where we’re heading – AstraZeneca’s exponential growth and unrivalled success in our International markets. Our pipeline keeps us leading the way and provides us with stability to build a long term commitment. It fuels us every day – by realising our pipeline we’re addressing huge unmet needs and unserved patients. It’s rewarding and inspiring.

Accountabilities:

Develop, tailor and deliver health economic analyses for HTA submissions:

• Manage the overall HTA submission strategy and dossier preparation for key priority brands
• Provide strategic input into local pricing strategy, evidence needs etc
• Research prior technology evaluations to gain understanding of relevant considerations
• Tailor final deliverables to meet Singapore HTA needs, via a “hands on” approach, including development of budget impact analysis
• Manage the outsourcing of some parts of company-led submissions
• Support in writing parts of ACE’s submission dossier, working collaboratively with Singapore market access team, global HEOR and local cross-functional team
• Provide high quality responses to technical questions and evaluation reports

Business partnering on priority brands:

• Develop strong brand and therapy area knowledge to give effective support to cross-functional teams, having taken the time to understand their needs
• Within cross functional teams, contribute to the strategic and operational planning processes

​Essential Skills & Experience:

• Postgraduate qualification in health economics
• Proven experience of developing HE content for HTA submissions in either in a HEOR agency or in the pharmaceutical industry
• Ability to be able to develop cost-utility analysis and budget impact models in Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge (or above) of Microsoft Visual Basic Applications (VBA)
• Demonstrable record of collaborative working and personal delivery to agreed timelines
• Ability to be able to prioritise effectively, based on business need
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong written skills
• Experience of training non-Health Economists in the effective delivery of HE outputs

Desirable Requirements:

• First degree in economics, life sciences, mathematics or similar
• Experience of managing external suppliers
• Experience of up-skilling junior HE staff
• Other experience beyond Health Economics (e.g. NHS)
• Experience in Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic therapy areas

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next?

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.