Associate Director, Health Economics (HEOR)

Associate Director, Health Economics (HEOR)

Location: Vancouver, BC
Preference for candidates based in Vancouver, Toronto, or Ottawa
 

Position Type: Permanent | Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director, Health Economics (HEOR) to lead and deliver high-quality health economic and outcomes research. This role is ideal for a candidate with a strong track record in health economics and modeling, including hands-on technical expertise and experience overseeing complex, client-facing projects—ideally with global scope.

While the primary focus is at the Associate Director level, candidates with additional experience and leadership capabilities may be considered for a Director-level appointment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide scientific oversight for health economics and economic modeling projects

• Design, develop, and implement health economic models, including cost-effectiveness and budget impact models

• Ensure delivery of high-quality, client-ready project outputs (e.g., protocols, technical reports, slide decks)

• Lead and contribute to the development of proposals for health economics projects

• Act as a senior scientific and strategic point of contact for clients

Technical Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on expertise in the design and development of health economic models, including required statistical analyses (either conducted directly or in collaboration with biostatisticians)

• Ensure appropriate statistical diagnostics and adherence to methodological best practices

• Collaborate on targeted and systematic literature reviews and evidence generation activities to support model parameterization

• Apply knowledge of evidence synthesis methods (e.g., NMA, MAIC) to inform modeling requirements

• Contribute to high-quality scientific writing across project deliverables

Leadership & Management

• Mentor and support junior team members

• Serve as a line manager, providing guidance, development, and performance feedback

• Foster collaboration across multidisciplinary project teams

• Lead proposal development efforts and contribute to business growth

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership, managerial, and project management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

• Strong organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving capabilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Familiarity with statistical or data visualization software is an advantage

Education & Experience

• MSc or PhD in Health Economics, Epidemiology, Statistics, Biostatistics, Public Health, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)

• 5+ years of health research experience, ideally within a consulting environment (academic experience also considered)

• Proven experience leading health economic models and HEOR projects

• Demonstrated experience in people management, leadership, and project delivery

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