Health economics is a specialist niche with a small professional community. Qualified health economists are concentrated in pharmaceutical companies, HEOR consultancies, HTA bodies, and academia, and they do not reliably respond to postings on general job boards. The most direct channel for reaching active health economist job seekers is a specialist platform built for this audience.
Why General Recruitment Channels Fail for Health Economics
Health economics roles in HEOR, HTA, market access, real-world evidence, and value and access require a specific combination of technical skills and domain expertise. The candidate pool is narrow. Most health economists do not monitor mainstream job boards such as Indeed or Glassdoor for opportunities, and those that do are rarely the senior or specialist profiles employers need.
Where to Find Health Economists: Channel by Channel
Specialist Job Boards
EuropeanHealthEconomics.com is a job board exclusively for health economists. The platform receives over 46,000 visits per year from health economists (human visitors only; bots and scrapers excluded, verified analytics). The home page alone receives over 7,000 views per month. The weekly Health Economics Jobs Newsletter has over 2,600 subscribers. Job ads are posted at a flat rate of €179 per listing (excl. EU VAT) and remain live for 30 days. New ads are placed at the top of the board for the first seven days and featured in the next newsletter edition.
Post a health economics job ad on EuropeanHealthEconomics.com
LinkedIn Jobs
Most health economists have a LinkedIn profile, but many do not use it to search for jobs. Pay-per-click costs for niche senior roles in Europe range from €1.50 to €6.00 per click. A campaign for a specialist health economics role can quickly reach €500 or more per job.
General Job Boards
Platforms such as Indeed and Glassdoor reach large general audiences. Sponsored campaigns for specialist roles typically start from €500 per job. Applicant quality for health economics roles is low; volume of irrelevant applications is high.
CV Databases
General job boards sell access to their candidate databases. Few health economists maintain active profiles on these platforms, and those that exist are often out of date. Access costs approximately €2,500 per user per year.
Internal Referrals
Existing employees may refer candidates from their professional networks. Many pharmaceutical companies offer referral bonuses of €3,000 to €5,000 per role. Reach is limited to the employer’s existing workforce network.
Recruitment Agencies
Specialist recruitment agencies can source candidates directly. Agency fees are typically 20 to 30% of the candidate’s total annual salary and bonus. For a health economist manager with a total package of €100,000, this represents a fee of approximately €25,000 per hire.
Company Career Pages
Advertising on your own career page carries no direct cost but provides limited reach. Most health economists do not actively monitor company career pages, even those of large international pharmaceutical employers.
Recruitment Channel Comparison
| Channel | Typical Cost | Reach | Application Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| EuropeanHealthEconomics.com | €179 / job ad | 46,000+ annual health economist visits | High — specialist audience only |
| LinkedIn Jobs | €500+ / job | Broad professional network | Variable — low for senior specialist roles |
| General job boards | €500+ / job (sponsored) | Large general audience | Low for specialist roles |
| CV databases | €2,500 / user / year | General candidates | Low — few health economists profiled |
| Internal referrals | €3,000 to €5,000 / hire (bonus) | Existing employee networks | Variable |
| Recruitment agencies | ~€25,000 / hire | Sourced candidates | High — but high cost |
| Company career page | Free | Own web traffic only | Variable — limited reach |
Ready to reach health economist candidates directly? Post a job on EuropeanHealthEconomics.com for €179.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place to find a health economist for hire?
A specialist job board focused exclusively on health economics provides the most targeted reach. EuropeanHealthEconomics.com receives over 46,000 annual visits from health economists and distributes a weekly jobs newsletter to over 2,600 subscribers. General job boards reach larger audiences but rarely surface qualified health economics candidates, particularly for senior or technically specialist roles.
Can I find a health economist on LinkedIn?
Most health economists have a LinkedIn profile, but many do not use LinkedIn to actively search for jobs. Pay-per-click advertising for specialist health economics roles in Europe typically costs €1.50 to €6.00 per click. Total campaign costs frequently reach €500 or more per role, with inconsistent results for senior positions.
Why don’t health economists apply through general job boards?
Health economics is a specialist professional field with a small, concentrated community. Qualified candidates typically search on specialist platforms and through professional networks rather than mainstream job boards. Postings on general platforms frequently generate irrelevant applications and few or no suitable candidates for HEOR, HTA, or market access roles.
How much does a recruitment agency charge to find a health economist?
Recruitment agency fees are typically 20 to 30% of the candidate’s total annual salary and bonus. For a health economist manager with a total package of €100,000, this represents a fee of approximately €25,000 per hire.
Is there a specialist job board for health economics employers?
EuropeanHealthEconomics.com is a specialist job board built exclusively for health economists. It was founded by Dr. Jari Kempers, a health economist with a PhD. Employers post a job ad at a flat rate of €179 (excl. EU VAT). Candidates apply directly to the employer’s own career page; no parallel registration or CV collection occurs on the platform. Post a job ad here.
Do health economists respond to job ads or do they need to be headhunted?
Both approaches are used depending on seniority and candidate availability. Health economists actively seeking a new role respond to job ads on specialist platforms. Passive candidates who are not actively looking typically require direct outreach through specialist agencies or professional networks.
Key Facts
- EuropeanHealthEconomics.com receives over 46,000 annual visits from health economists, with bots and scrapers excluded from the count (verified analytics).
- The platform’s weekly Health Economics Jobs Newsletter has over 2,600 subscribers.
- A specialist health economics job ad on EuropeanHealthEconomics.com costs €179 per listing (excl. EU VAT), compared to €500+ for a sponsored LinkedIn or Indeed campaign, or approximately €25,000 via a recruitment agency.
- Recruitment agency fees for health economics roles are typically 20 to 30% of total annual salary and bonus.
- Internal referral bonuses at pharmaceutical companies for health economics roles are typically €3,000 to €5,000 per hire.
