LEAD STATISTICIAN - HEALTH ECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH (HEOR)

Are you a statistician with experience in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR)? Do you enjoy applying advanced statistical methods to complex datasets and contributing to evidence that informs healthcare decision-making worldwide? If so, this could be an opportunity to join a globally recognized research and consulting organisation where your methodological expertise will play a key role in shaping the evidence behind new therapies.​​

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The Company

Our client is a globally recognized clinical research and consulting organization supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies across the full drug development lifecycle.

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The Role

As part of continued growth within their HEOR and real-world evidence capabilities, they are now looking to appoint a Lead Statistician to provide methodological leadership across a range of health economics and outcomes research projects.

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Their teams work on complex evidence generation programs that combine clinical research, real-world evidence, and health economics to support regulatory and payer decision-making worldwide. With a strong reputation for scientific rigor and methodological innovation, the organization collaborates with many of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies to generate high-quality evidence that informs treatment access and healthcare policy.

 

​Locations

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This is a full-time, remote (home-based) position that can be based in most EU countries, including the UK.

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Responsibilities

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The Lead Statistician HEOR will bring expertise in a broad range of statistical methodologies and their application across different study designs and data sources, providing leadership in the delivery of statistical analyses for health economics and outcomes research projects.

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• Providing methodological leadership and oversight for statistical analyses across HEOR projects.

• Leading analytical support for economic models, meta-analysis, network meta-analysis, mixed treatment comparisons, trial simulations, and exploratory analyses of clinical and real-world data.

• Contributing to the preparation of study protocols, statistical analysis plans, and technical reports.

• Conducting or overseeing statistical analyses and ensuring the robustness and integrity of study outputs.

• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across epidemiology, health economics, and outcomes research.

• Participating in client meetings and leading discussions around statistical methodology and interpretation of results.

• Supporting proposal development and providing statistical expertise during bidding processes.

• Overseeing and mentoring other statisticians, contributing to recruitment activities and resource planning across projects.

• Leading methodological initiatives from concept through to publication and broader scientific dissemination.

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Requirements 

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To be successful in this role, candidates will typically bring a strong background in statistical methodology within a health economics, outcomes research, or epidemiology consulting environment.

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Key requirements include:

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• PhD or MSc in Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related quantitative discipline.

• Approximately 5+ years of experience within HEOR, real-world evidence, or epidemiology consulting.

• Demonstrated experience leading statistical components of projects within a consulting or CRO environment.

• Strong experience with evidence synthesis methodologies such as meta-analysis and network meta-analysis.

• Experience contributing to statistical analysis plans, study protocols, and technical reports.

• Previous client-facing experience and the ability to communicate complex statistical concepts clearly.

• Experience with statistical programming tools such as R or SAS.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience supporting HTA submissions or payer evidence generation is advantageous.

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What This Opportunity Offers

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This role offers the chance to work within a highly regarded global research environment where statisticians play a central role in shaping evidence generation strategies for pharmaceutical clients.

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Key benefits of the position include:

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• Exposure to complex global projects involving evidence synthesis, real-world evidence, and payer-focused research.

• Opportunity to lead methodological work and influence statistical strategy across international programs.

• Client-facing role allowing close interaction with pharmaceutical companies and involvement in strategic evidence planning.

• Career development within a large, global organization, with opportunities to progress into principal or leadership roles over time.

• Flexible and collaborative working environment with remote working options available.

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How to Apply

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Get in touch with Oli Dimitrov for more information on oli.dimitrov@anttalent.com or call +44 208 135 5914, or click on the apply button to send us your CV or register your interest. We will be in touch as soon as possible.

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Ant Talent - Who We Are

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We are a boutique recruitment agency working closely with select clients in the pharmaceutical industry, focusing mainly on Medical & Regulatory Affairs. We pride ourselves on identifying and recruiting the best professionals for our clients. Do you feel ready to take the next step in your career? We are looking for pioneers, just like you, to help create a healthier world for everyone. And we are here to support you every step of the way.

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