Job summary
We are looking to appoint up to 2 people with current senior level experience in health economics and outcomes research, market access or medical affairs in a life sciences company / companies involved with innovative medicines to take part in our Appeal Panels. The Appeal Panel is responsible for hearing appeals against our final draft recommendations in the Technology Appraisal (new drugs and other technologies used in the NHS) and Highly Specialised Technologies (the evaluation of technologies for treating patients with very rare diseases and very complex healthcare needs) programmes. Closing date: Midnight on 27 February 2026. If you have an access requirement that prevents you from applying online, please contact appeals@nice.org.uk and we can provide MS word versions of the forms to complete.
Main duties of the job
Appeal panel members:
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raise any concerns about the process or the panel's proposed decision with the panel, and try to resolve these issues within the panel, with support from the legal adviser prior to publication of the panel's decision letter
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act in a professional manner, show good manners andbe courteous to colleagues and staff at all times(panel members should behave in a polite,efficientand respectful manner and without bias orfavour, using the highest standards of conduct expected in public life and service while serving on the panel)
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read and adhere to NICE's Principles
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read and adhere to NICE's policies on hospitality, declarations of interests and traveland subsistence.
About us
The position of committee member is unpaid. NICE will pay reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including train fares and hotelcostswhen necessary, for attending committee meetings.
NICErecognisesthat in some circumstances individuals will need to arrange for carers or support workers toaccompanythem to a meeting, or to take over unpaid caring responsibilities while they are at a meeting - this includes childcare or care of a family member with a disability or otheradditionalneeds. The circumstances in which NICE can provide reimbursement for such costs are outlined in the non-staff reimbursement policy.
Panel members are expected to attend approximately 2 day-long appeal hearings a year (but no more than 5). Appeal hearings are currently held virtually.
In addition to attending appeal hearings panel membersare required to:
Appeal hearings are held in public. See NICE's information on appeal hearings.
Appointmentwill be for 5 years and will be eligible for renewal. The second and further periods of office will be for periods agreed mutually, up to a maximum of 10 years. Theinitialappointment, and anysubsequentreappointment(s) are subject to approval by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Before you consider applying for this role, please ensure you read the conflicts of interest section of the attached applicant information documentand refer to NICEs policy on declaring and managing interests for NICE advisory committees
Responsibilities:
Job description
Job responsibilities
Before you consider applying for this role, please ensure you read the conflicts of interest section of the attached applicant information documentand refer to NICEs policy on declaring and managing interests for NICE advisory committees
Responsibilities:
Person Specification
Ability to contribute to the work of the advisory body
Essential
- Current senior level experience in health economics and outcomes research, market access or medical affairs in a life sciences company / companies involved with innovative medicines
- An understanding of the social, political, economic and professional influences on NICE and the NHS
- Ability to draw out and articulate a balanced view on the issues arising from an appeal that are relevant to the clinical and pharmaceutical environment
- Ability to weigh up competing potentially complex arguments and make decisions (sometimes difficult ones) in meetings that are open to the public
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Time to commit to the work of the appeal panel: attend meetings, prepare for appeal hearings by reading substantial appeal papers, and other work as required by the panel
- Discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information
- A broad understanding of what NHS staff and patients want from a publicly funded health service
- An understanding of the NICE technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies appeal process
- Understanding of the role of the life sciences representative on the appeal panel and how to manage any potential conflicts of interest
Desirable
- An understanding of NICE technology appraisal processes
Ability to understand and interpret multiple complex data sets
Essential
- Ability to gather data, analyse, critique and synthesise complex information, as evidenced by relevant experience and/or academic qualifications.
Desirable
- Knowledge of health technology research methodologies
Nature of the motivation underpinning the application
Essential
- Clearly and persuasively stated reasoning for making an application.
Equality and diversity
Essential
- Commitment to eliminating unlawful discrimination, advancing equality and an understanding or awareness of the issues of inequality in health, public health and social care settings.
Person Specification
Ability to contribute to the work of the advisory body
Essential
- Current senior level experience in health economics and outcomes research, market access or medical affairs in a life sciences company / companies involved with innovative medicines
- An understanding of the social, political, economic and professional influences on NICE and the NHS
- Ability to draw out and articulate a balanced view on the issues arising from an appeal that are relevant to the clinical and pharmaceutical environment
- Ability to weigh up competing potentially complex arguments and make decisions (sometimes difficult ones) in meetings that are open to the public
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Time to commit to the work of the appeal panel: attend meetings, prepare for appeal hearings by reading substantial appeal papers, and other work as required by the panel
- Discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information
- A broad understanding of what NHS staff and patients want from a publicly funded health service
- An understanding of the NICE technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies appeal process
- Understanding of the role of the life sciences representative on the appeal panel and how to manage any potential conflicts of interest
Desirable
- An understanding of NICE technology appraisal processes
Ability to understand and interpret multiple complex data sets
Essential
- Ability to gather data, analyse, critique and synthesise complex information, as evidenced by relevant experience and/or academic qualifications.
Desirable
- Knowledge of health technology research methodologies
Nature of the motivation underpinning the application
Essential
- Clearly and persuasively stated reasoning for making an application.
Equality and diversity
Essential
- Commitment to eliminating unlawful discrimination, advancing equality and an understanding or awareness of the issues of inequality in health, public health and social care settings.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
