Search “health economist” on LinkedIn or Indeed and the results look promising at first glance. Dozens of listings. Plenty of activity. But start reading and the picture changes quickly. Half the results are not health economics roles. They are health advisors, public health consultants or general economist positions with “health” or “economics” loosely attached to the job description. Health economics … Read more

I recently had an insightful conversation with a hiring manager from a pharmaceutical company. They were recruiting health economists and expressed interest in testing our specialised health economics job board to support their recruitment efforts. Tracking Applications Isn’t Always Enough They explained that they carefully track where each application originates and planned to monitor the performance and number of applications … Read more

Why There is a Need for a Niche Health Economics Job Board? Recruiting for health economics roles comes with unique challenges. Whether you’re searching for an expert in health economics or a specialist in the reimbursement system of a specific country, the specificity of the health economics field often means that general recruitment platforms fall short. General job boards, while … Read more

Hiring experienced health economists who can start contributing on day one is a top priority for most companies. Yet, the process of finding and hiring these professionals often feels more difficult and time-consuming than it should be. Why Passive Job Seekers Matter A major reason lies in the fact that approximately 70% of experienced health economists are passive job seekers. … Read more

I took a look at the lunchtime traffic on EuropeanHealthEconomics.com yesterday, and it was fascinating to see the snapshot of visitors at that very moment. The job board had 27 persons from 11 different European countries browsing over 80 pages of job ads at that time! If you’re one of those visitors, rest assured that all data is anonymised by … Read more

The Problem with Job Alerts: Have you signed up for email alerts for health economist jobs from a big pharmaceutical or consulting company? If so, how effective have they been for you? From my experience, these alerts often miss the mark. Many of us are inundated with emails daily, and these notifications frequently get lost in the shuffle, landing in … Read more

A Common Assumption Among HR Professionals: Many human resource professionals recruiting health economists rely on the reputation of their companies to attract top talent. It’s not uncommon to hear statements like, “Our company is a leader in pharmaceuticals, and our career page draws experienced health economists just fine.” However, this confidence is often misplaced. When the role remains unfilled after … Read more