Senior Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Consultant Full Time

Different Technologies Pty Ltd.
Vacancy: Senior Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Consultant

Close date: 22nd January 2024.

Shortlisting and interviews will happen on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged. We may close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Who we are, who we are looking for and what we offer

Symmetron has over 15 years of business activity in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), providing solutions for major pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers worldwide. We promote a culture of creativity, independent thinking, teamwork and scientific excellence.

We are looking for an exceptional Senior HTA Consultant with excellent project management skills, as well as knowledge of HTA processes and methods, to join the team. The successful candidate will primarily focus on managing and providing strategic input to HTA projects, with opportunities to be involved in other HEOR-related projects. Our ideal candidate will be comfortable in a client-facing role, and excited to use their own HTA knowledge and the technical expertise of colleagues to deliver an outstanding service to our clients. The successful candidate will also develop skills in various elements of business development, operations and communications according to their interests and experience.

We are committed to the personal development of our employees and offer excellent training and career development opportunities. Symmetron was awarded the Investors In People accreditation in 2021, with 100% of our team agreeing Symmetron was a great place to work.

Our company offers excellent benefits, including but not limited to:

• A very competitive base salary, pension scheme and annual performance-related discretionary bonus.

• Professional development opportunities, within a friendly and supportive team, with access to our tailored internal training programme and external training as needed.

• A hybrid and flexible mix of home and in-office working.

• Life and private health insurance.

• Access to free confidential well-being advice via our employee assistance programme.

• A cycle to work scheme.

• Eye care contribution.

• A wealth of policies that cover enhanced parental leave, compassionate bereavement leave, and temporary remote working for an extended time.

Key responsibilities

• Provide, supervise and oversee the high-quality project and account management of multidisciplinary projects across a wide range of therapeutic or business areas.

• Drive project success through the identification and management of risks to efficient delivery of high-quality deliverables.

• Support the development of HTA-related project deliverables and strategic insight research.

• Establish and maintain influential relationships with internal and external stakeholders, while delegating and supervising the work of project teams.

• Lead on process improvements to enable delivery of high-quality project deliverables and services.

• Engage in complex discussions, negotiations and/or communications (sometimes technical or sensitive in nature).

• Be responsible for activities related to quality assurance (i.e. oversight that quality control procedures have been adhered to and an excellent service has been provided).

• Contribute to business development activities, including proposals, capability presentations, network development and/or contact outreach.

• Keep informed about best practice, trends and new developments in area(s) of expertise, and confidently analyse and communicate relevant insights that enhance Symmetron’s service offering.

• Proactively undertake continuous professional development and learning activities, including assisting, mentoring or line managing other team members.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by the organisation’s overall business objectives.

Essential requirements and qualifications

• Professional experience in a HEOR or HTA project manager role; working with a range of stakeholders (including academic experts, external suppliers and clients), ideally in a consultancy setting.

• An undergraduate degree or extensive experience working within an academic or research-orientated environment.

• A demonstrated knowledge of HTA processes and requirements; able to take initiative to keep up to date with developments within the HTA sector.

• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to instil high-quality project management given competing and changing demands, alongside ambiguity in client needs.

• Ability to mediate, negotiate, act strategically and problem solve effectively; able to identify and pursue new commercial opportunities.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively engage with wide-ranging audiences, build relationships and influence outcomes.

• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and independently, taking responsibility for assigned project work, with effective delegation and/or supervision of tasks undertaken by other team members.

• High self-motivation, can-do attitude, optimistic outlook and leadership ability.

• Initiative to learn new skills, and develop the skill set of others with less experience.

• Excellent computer literacy, and proficiency using Microsoft Office and reference management software.

Desirable skills and experience

These are nice-to-have skills. Candidates that do not fulfil these requirements but have an interest in this role are encouraged to apply.

• Knowledge of project management software

• Project management training and qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2, APM, Agile certifications)

• Experience in matrix management practices

• Experience in and/or knowledge of clinical processes or trials.

• Interest in publication and conference attendance, with some publication history.

• Mentorship or line management experience.

• Business development experience.

Application process

• After the upload of your CV, we ask you to fill in a brief questionnaire.

• Candidates successful in this first round will be contacted to undertake an exercise (remotely) to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required for the role.

• Shortlisted applicants may also be invited for an initial phone call before the final interview stage.

Please Note:

• This job is a full-time position based in our offices in Central London. Working from home is supported and organised around staff roles and responsibilities.

• No agencies, please.