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Health Economics Manager

London, England
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The Europe & Canada (EUCAN) Business unit supports Takeda's mission at a regional level and as the leader in rare diseases and specialty care, we champion better health and a brighter future for patients, healthcare providers and our people.

Across the EUCAN BU, patients come first in every decision we make. We develop strategic partnerships which deliver value for society and create a culture within which our people can thrive and reach their full potential.

Our mission is to empower and enable our people to fulfill their potential by embracing diversity and creating a high-performance, collaborative working environment. In the EUCAN region integrity is one of our key values. We put patients, trust and reputation before business and this is one of the main reasons why our people choose to work here.

Job ID R0153727 Date posted 06/05/2025 Location London, England

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Job Description

People First - At Takeda we are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all people and bringing them the hope of a brighter future. It is our passion that transforms every job into meaningful action. Our people are the heart of Takeda.

Takeda UK Ltd is seeking a dedicated and experienced 

Health Economics Manager

to join our Market Access & Pricing team. This is a full-time, permanent role based at our modern London office in Paddington.

The Health Economics Manager at Takeda UK leads the development and delivery of health economic strategies to support market access for Takeda’s medicines. This includes UK and global responsibilities across multiple therapeutic areas, contributing to HTA submissions (e.g., NICE, SMC), collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and supporting global teams with economic evidence and modelling. The role requires strong technical expertise in health economics, strategic thinking, and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.

Your tasks in detail:

  • Develop and implement local health economic strategies for pipeline products across key therapeutic areas, supporting pricing and access decisions.
  • Collaborate with global and local teams to shape early health economic models and integrated evidence plans for Takeda’s pipeline.
  • Lead the economic components of UK HTA submissions (e.g., NICE, SMC, AWMSG), including objection handling and committee representation.
  • Manage external agencies to deliver high-quality health economic evidence, models, and critiques.
  • Support advisory boards and stakeholder engagement, including payers, clinicians, and patient groups.
  • Provide global health economic support for marketed brands, including model updates, localisation, and strategic input to LOCs and regions.
  • Coordinate with global teams on resource tracking, budget management, and sharing best practices across markets.
  • Contribute to internal capability building, mentoring, and training on health economics across the organisation.
  • Represent Takeda at key conferences and public meetings and lead the development of health economics publications and thought leadership.
  • Support cross-functional teams and leadership, deputising when needed, and staying informed on UK market access developments.

Reports to: Head of Appraisals & Pipeline Value Demonstration

Your profile:

  • An advanced degree (MSc, PhD, or equivalent) in Health Economics, Economics, Public Health, Epidemiology, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
  • Minimum of three years of experience in Health Economics or a related field
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, either in-house or through an agency, including UK-specific experience
  • Proven experience developing and implementing pharmacoeconomic models and publishing cost-effectiveness analyses
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Experience working effectively within matrix teams
  • Ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional stakeholders, executive leadership, and external key opinion leaders
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

What you can look forward to with us:

  • Appreciative working atmosphere in an international and exciting working environment with a wide range of development opportunities
  • Independent work with the opportunity to play a part in shaping an innovative company
  • Professional and personal development opportunities

Empowering our people to shine

At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future. We enable our employees to develop their full potential. As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation and strive for top performance in everything we do. Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world. Learn more at takedajobs.com.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Takeda is committed to foster diversity, equity and inclusion. Hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!

Locations

London, Great Britain

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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  • Ambitious
  • Collaborative
  • Entrepreneurial
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