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No Registrations Just Opportunities for Health Economists

Opportunities for Health Economists

When I started EuropeanHealthEconomics .com, my idea was simple: “Provide all health economics jobs in one place for my fellow health economists.” I also thought about the kind of job board I’d want to use myself. I’ve never liked mandatory registrations or accounts on job listing sites. I don’t want to leave my personal information to be monetized. I’d rather … Read more

International Market Access Postgraduate Online Course

International Market Access Post Graduate online course by the University of Lisbon

Do you want to boost your career prospects in international market access and broaden your expertise across different regions? The Postgraduate Online Course in International Market Access from the University of Lisbon offers an excellent opportunity for you. Don’t miss your last chance to register. Enrolment closes on 9th October. The online course is organised by the Faculty of Pharmacy … Read more

32,000 Users / Year and My Secret Badge of Honour

32,000 Users / Year and My Secret Badge of Honour

During the past 12 months, our health economics job board has welcomed 32,000 users. Who are the visitors? Mainly job-seeking health economists. A lot of them! To put it in perspective, it’s like filling a 600-person conference hall with health economists every week of the year. This shows that we’re providing our peers, and clients too, with a service that’s … Read more

Are Health Economists Finding Your Company?

Health Economists Finding Your Company

When talking with human resource personnel recruiting health economists, I often hear this opinion: “We are one of the top pharmaceutical companies, and our career page will attract experienced health economists. Our company’s career page is working just fine.” Then, a couple of weeks later, the role is given to an expensive recruitment agency to fill. Maybe the company career … Read more

One Size Fits All? Is your Global HEOR Model Truly Global?

Is your Global HEOR Model Truly Global? One Size Fits All?

Have you received a new global health economic model? It has a slick dashboard and fancy graphs. And best of all, you only need to fill in a “few” local input parameters, and it should work and be accepted in every country in Europe, right? Well, as you know, most of the time, this is not the case. 1. Treatment … Read more

Why Excel VBA is still our go-to tool for Health Economics Modelling

Reasons why Excel VBA is still our go-to tool for Health Economics Modelling

Excel VBA is over 30 years old. It’s still supported, but it’s not getting significant updates anymore. Yet, many of us, as health economists, use VBA weekly. So, why does Excel VBA continue to be our go-to tool for building health economics models? Let me share my thoughts. Excel is widely used across both academia and industry, and most of … Read more

15 Health Economics Master’s Programmes in Europe

Jobs for health economists with a Masters

Are you considering studying health economics in Europe? You are in the right place! Health economics is a growing field that is essential for the effective management of healthcare systems and resources worldwide. Europe is home to many world-renowned universities that offer excellent health economics programmes, and we have compiled a list of 15 to help you find the right … Read more

Maternity Leave Coverage with a Freelance Health Economist

Freelance Health Economist's Maternity Leave Coverage

Is a key member of your health economist team going on maternity leave? Welcoming a new family member is always a reason to celebrate! As a manager, you might be concerned about managing your HEOR team’s workload and keeping projects on track during their leave. We at EuropeanHealthEconomics.com have a pool of experienced freelance health economists ready to step in … Read more

Global Health Jobs for Health Economists

Global Health Jobs for Health Economics professionals

Health economist, would you like to create a bigger impact with your skills? Although EuropeanHealthEconomics .com mainly focuses on pharma and life science roles, we also have a section dedicated to Health Economics Jobs in the Global Health Sector. On this page, you will find roles in NGOs, UN agencies, and companies working in the global health sector. These positions … Read more

Why Do So Many Freelance Health Economists Fail?

Reason Why Do So Many Freelance Health Economists Fail

Why do so many freelance health economists stop after one year? Starting as a freelance health economist offers the allure of independence and the freedom to choose one’s projects and work schedule. However, many freelance health economists struggle to sustain their businesses and stop after only one year of freelancing. Why is this the case? Here is my analysis, based … Read more

The 7 Secrets of Highly Successful PhD Students

Secrets of Highly Successful PhD Students

Pursuing a PhD or any research degree is hard work. However, there are ways to make it slightly less hard. Here are the seven secrets we’ve learned from working with thousands of research students all over the world, specifically tailored for those in Health Economics.   1. The Care And Maintenance Of Your Supervisor Your role is to actively ensure … Read more

Need a Second Opinion on Your Model? A Freelance Health Economist can Validate it

A Freelance Health Economist can Validate your Model

Need a second opinion on your model? An experienced freelance health economist can validate your model. Has your HEOR team devoted a lot of time and effort to developing a cost-effectiveness (CEA) or budget impact model for reimbursement submission? While the model appears credible, validating it can ensure there are no unforeseen issues or delays during the submission process. Independent … Read more

Recruitment Gap? Bridge It with an Experienced Freelance Health Economist

Bridge Recruitment Gap with an Experienced Freelance Health Economist

Bridging recruitment gaps with experienced freelance health economists. When a key member of your health economics team leaves, it often creates a gap that is not easily filled. The recruitment for a new, permanent team member who fits your specific needs, like expertise in a disease area or modelling skills, can take much longer than expected. This often leads to … Read more

The 5 Types of Freelance Health Economists

Types of Freelance Health Economists

I was updating our freelance health economist CV database at EuropeanHealthEconomics. com – a specialised job board for health economists. The freelance pool is quite dynamic, with many updates and changes. I’d like to share my light-hearted observations on the different types of freelance health economists we encounter. 1. The Juniors Armed with a master’s degree and brimming with confidence, … Read more

Health Economics Jobs Newsletter Reached 2,000 Subscribers!

Hello everyone, I’m excited to announce that our weekly Health Economics Job Newsletter has reached a new milestone. It has now over 2,000 subscribers! Thank you for subscribing and using our the job board of EuropeanHealthEconomics.com.For health economists – By health economists. I’m Jari from EuropeanHealthEconomics. com. I’m the health economist running the job board for you. With this video, … Read more

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Welcome to the blog of EuropeanHealthEconomics.com

Welcome to the Blog of EuropeanHealthEconomics.com

This blog is a specialised hub for health economists exploring career opportunities and seeking insights within the field.

In this blog you’ll find valuable advice on navigating the job market, leveraging freelance opportunities, and enhancing your skills through educational programmes and software tools relevant to health economics. This resource is designed to support your professional development and keep you informed on industry trends. The blog posts are in English.

Remember to sign up for the free weekly Health Economics Jobs Newsletter.