Health Economics Associate

HYDERABAD (IN)REMOTEPOSTED: 9/11/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONPAREXELBiosciences / Healthcare, Contract Research Organization (CRO)
Parexel

ROLE OVERVIEW

Support the development and adaptation of health economic models used to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and economic value of health technologies for global reimbursement and market access applications.

ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide scientific and strategic solutions to meet client needs
  • Work on existing health economics models and perform country adaptations
  • Check and validate health economic models using appropriate software tools
  • Conduct systematic searches for published health economic models
  • Search literature and Health Technology Assessment body resources
  • Perform data analysis and support model-building activities
  • Communicate technical information accurately to clients and project stakeholders
  • Support senior team members in executing health economics projects
Reporting Hierarchy: Reports to senior Health Economics team members/project leadership; Collaborates with project teams and client stakeholders; Exact team size and reporting manager are not specified in the provided posting

* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master's degree or equivalent in life science or a quantitative discipline such as health economics, economics, mathematics, or statistics
  • Strong computing and MS Office skills
  • Advanced Excel knowledge including macros and VBA
  • High analytical ability and attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills
  • 2+ years of programming/software experience is advantageous according to the posting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Training or experience in health economics and/or outcomes research
  • Experience with VBA, SAS, or R
  • Experience in a relevant health economics, outcomes research, healthcare, or pharmaceutical role
  • Knowledge of another European language

REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS

Health economics
health economic modeling
cost-effectiveness analysis
outcomes research
data analysis
Excel
VBA
macros
literature searching
HTA research
scientific communication
pharmaceutical industry knowledge

COMPENSATION & REWARDS

Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Benefits not specified in the provided posting; standard professional benefits may include healthcare coverage, paid leave, and employee development programs.
No salary range is explicitly disclosed in the provided job posting. Compensation should be confirmed directly with Parexel and will depend on relevant health economics experience, quantitative skills, programming capabilities, and role scope.

ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE

Parexel is a global clinical development and services organization supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies across clinical trials, regulatory, consulting, and market access. Its work spans the development of therapies and evidence intended to improve patient health.

TEAM SIZE: 10,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Biosciences / Healthcare, Contract Research Organization (CRO)
Culture: Mission-driven and collaborative environment focused on improving global health, scientific quality, client delivery, empathy, and meaningful patient impact.

EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP

The role can provide a pathway from associate-level health economics delivery into Health Economics Consultant/Senior Associate responsibilities, followed by senior consulting, project leadership, market access, outcomes research, or health economics management roles.

APPLICATION ADVISORY

Emphasize master's-level quantitative or life-science education; Highlight advanced Excel, VBA, and macro experience with concrete examples; Demonstrate health economics, outcomes research, HTA, or reimbursement knowledge; Mention SAS/R experience if applicable; Showcase literature review and data-analysis capability; Stress accuracy, analytical thinking, and the ability to communicate technical findings clearly.

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