Even for experienced managers, finding the right freelance health economist can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. You’ve worked with freelancers before and are well-connected, yet when an urgent project lands on your desk or you’re managing a workload overflow, no one seems available. Why is it so difficult? The freelance health economics market is constantly shifting. … Read more

How about hiring a freelancer to help? Are you a health economist managing multiple projects, dealing with deadlines, and working long hours? Balancing many high-priority tasks, preparing for an important call tomorrow, alongside a submission deadline looming next week, might leave you feeling exhausted. Even though you like your work and your colleagues, the sheer workload can push you to … Read more

Does this sound familiar to you as a manager of a health economics team? You’ve just received a new project, but neither you nor your team have the time to handle it. Hiring a permanent staff member isn’t an option, and outsourcing to a consultancy is just too expensive. You’ve asked your team and network for available freelancers, but no … Read more

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. Here is … Read more

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

The Four Main Reasons: Starting as a freelance health economist is enticing. It promises independence, the freedom to choose your projects, and the ability to set your own schedule. Yet, despite these benefits, many freelance health economists find themselves returning to salaried employment after just one year. Why does this happen? Drawing on my over 15 years of experience in … Read more

I was updating our freelance health economist CV database at EuropeanHealthEconomics.com – the go-to job board for health economics professionals. As I sifted through the contractor profiles, it struck me how diverse the freelance pool is. 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 … Read more