Associate Research Consultant, Strategic Market Access

Hybrid | Rotterdam, Netherlands (2-3 days in office) Join a global team shaping access to life-changing healthcare innovations

Are you passionate about helping patients gain access to innovative treatments? Do you have experience in Dutch Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and market access, and want to work on projects that influence healthcare decision-making?

At OPEN Health, we are looking for an Associate Research Consultant, Strategic Market Access to join our growing Netherlands team. In this role, you'll work at the intersection of science, health economics, and market access, supporting leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in demonstrating the value of their innovations to healthcare stakeholders.

You'll collaborate with experts across market access, HEOR, evidence synthesis, and value communications, while contributing to high-impact projects both within the Netherlands and globally.

What You'll Be Doing

As an Associate Research Consultant, you'll play a key role in delivering strategic market access and HTA projects, including:

Dutch HTA & Market Access

Developing and reviewing Dutch pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacoeconomic dossiers
Conducting budget impact analyses and cost-effectiveness assessments
Adapting global health economic models for the Dutch healthcare environment
Leading HTA landscape assessments and supporting market access strategy development
Organising and moderating Dutch payer advisory boards

Evidence Generation & Value Communication

Contributing to evidence synthesis projects, including systematic and targeted literature reviews
Supporting the development of value communication materials such as Global Value Dossiers, payer tools, value propositions, and objection handlers
Ensuring high-quality project delivery through quality review and mentoring of junior team members

Client & Business Support

Building strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
Supporting proposal development and business growth initiatives
Managing project timelines, budgets, and deliverables
Contributing to thought leadership, publications, and continuous improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

We're interested in professionals who combine strong scientific expertise with commercial awareness and a collaborative mindset.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

Master's degree or PhD in Pharmacy, Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Statistics, or a related discipline
Hands-on experience in HTA and market access
Strong experience developing Dutch HTA deliverables
Experience supporting evidence synthesis projects, including literature reviews and feasibility assessments
Experience contributing to value communication deliverables
Native-level Dutch and fluent English language skills

Skills & Attributes

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
Detail-oriented with excellent organisational skills
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a global team
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Location Requirements

Hybrid working model with attendance in our Rotterdam office 1-2 days per week

Travel

Approximately 10% international travel

About OPEN Health

At OPEN Health, we connect visionary minds, pioneering science, and advanced technology to drive real impact. By uniting people, science, and technology, we activate new opportunities for biopharma innovation. Our expertise across medical affairs and market access unlocks faster, smarter routes to market. We are committed to improving patient outcomes worldwide. To learn more, visit www.openhealthgroup.com.

OPEN Health. The right combination to unlock possibilities.

What we offer:

As a global organization, OPEN Health is committed to supporting our employees and their families through a comprehensive benefits program

Competitive pay, generous paid vacation, holidays and more, across all our locations
Ongoing training and development opportunities which foster and shape your individual career path
An active and growing commitment to bettering the communities our employees call home through our Corporate Social Responsibility program
The opportunity to thrive in a global, collaborative environment while working every day to improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing
Diverse, inclusive culture that encourages you to bring your whole self to work

If we sound like the sort of business environment in which you would thrive, then we would love to hear from you.

OPEN Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.