Apprentice, HTA & Market Access

Position Overview 

We are seeking a dynamic health economic apprentice to join our highly talented HTA & Market Access team. This role will suit an individual who wants to develop their skills in health economics in a dynamic and collegiate environment. The apprenticeship program will run from September of 2025 through October of 2026 and be based out of our Paris office. 

Desired Skills and Experience 

Functional technical expertise required: 

• Currently in 5th year or more student, (medical, pharmaceutical, economic education) and looking for a 1-year apprenticeship in health economics 
• Interest in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) methods and French HTA methodologies and processes 
• Any experience in HEOR or Market access would be a plus 
• Knowledge of the French health system; familiarity with CEESP is a plus 
• Introductory knowledge of health economic terms and concepts 
• Willingness to learn about consulting services in health economics and market access 
• Able to collect, organize, and summarize information with guidance 
• Interest in improving writing and communication skills 
• Ability to think critically and offer creative solutions 
• Ability to work in a team with intellectual curiosity 
• Fluency in French (English is a plus) 
• Ease with MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support of research and data analysis under team supervision  
• Assist with desk research and targeted Literature Review 
• Assist with data collection  
• Preparing background information 
• Manage and format bibliographies (e.g. using Zotero, EndNote) 
• Participate to editing posters/publications 
• Provide operational support to ongoing projects 
• Contribution to the team’s health economic watch (bibliographic monitoring or news monitoring) 
• Occasionally support other functions (Market Access team, Modelling team)

What we offer you! 

• Participate in the development of HTA dossiers (including CEESP dossiers) 
• Contribute to the team’s health economic watch (bibliographic monitoring or news monitoring) 
• Hands-on experience, collaboration, and the opportunity to contribute to our team's success 
• Synthesis of articles, economic opinions 
• Great working atmosphere with balanced support and demand, 
• Diverse training and personal development opportunities. 
• This is a paid position 
• Hybrid working model (flexibility in working from home and the Paris office)

Company Description 

Putnam, an Inizio Advisory company, is a leading scientific and strategic consulting partner that helps the global life science community make confident, impactful decisions and develop bespoke solutions that support bringing life-changing innovations to clinicians and patients. For more than 30 years, we’ve taken a client-centric approach uniquely combining our strategic mindset and global cross-functional capabilities to deliver unrivaled depth across therapeutic areas, healthcare sectors, and technology platforms to maximize the human impact and commercial success of client innovations.

We believe that to create real, lasting change on human health, we must bring out the best in our people, in every way and at every level. We offer a boutique-firm feel inside a global enterprise, opening the door to limitless opportunities to kickstart your career or hone your expertise. Built on the pillars of empowerment, collaboration, and meaning, we’re proud to offer a fulfilling environment where world-class advisors can come together to shape the future of healthcare for the better.

Serving the life sciences industry, including the top 20 global biopharmaceutical companies, consistently ranked as one of the top consulting firms by Vault, and maintaining a true global team of experts with 400+ talented team members sitting across 3 continents, we offer a unique opportunity to play a central role in supporting our clients.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are tenets of our core values. We strive to create a culture and environment that fosters belonging and authenticity across all levels and values individuals for their skills, experience, diverse backgrounds, and unique perspectives. Collectively, DEI serves as a foundational element of who we are and how we work with our clients and with each other.

Our core values:

• Team
• Excellence
• Strategic
• Passion
• Diversity

We are proudly part of Inizio Advisory, a trusted advisor for pharmaceutical and life science companies that turns science into strategy, supporting execution at every stage of the product and patient journey from early commercialization to launch and beyond. Offering market research and insights; strategy, people and transformation consulting; and commercial benchmarking delivered through sector specific connected solutions and intelligence, Inizio Advisory helps create long-term value for clients and their patients.

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.