The Power of Interim Talent: Strategic Healthcare Expertise | BioPharma Unscripted! Ep.2

The Power of Interim Talent: Strategic Healthcare Expertise | BioPharma Unscripted! Ep.2

Join Marcus Metcalfe as he speaks with Andrew Xia about using interim consultants in the life sciences sector.

In this insightful conversation, Andrew shares his perspective as an experienced interim consultant specialising in health economics, market access, and real-world evidence. He explains why clients and consultants find the interim model beneficial, addressing common misconceptions and highlighting the unique value proposition that interim specialists bring.

Andrew discusses how his broad skillset across pricing, market access strategy, health economic modelling, and real-world evidence allows him to support companies at various stages of development. He provides practical insights on when to use interim consultants versus full-time employees or large consulting firms.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The financial and strategic benefits of using interim consultants
• How interim specialists offer both specialised expertise and operational flexibility
• Why smaller biotechs and mid-sized pharma companies particularly benefit from the interim model
• The difference between interim consultants, full-time employees, and traditional consulting firms
• How interim consultants can become long-term strategic partners while maintaining independence

Chapters: 

00:00 Introduction to interim consulting 

00:50 Andrew's path to interim consulting 

01:41 Expertise in HEOR and market access 03:54 Types of clients and project scenarios 

04:51 Benefits of interim consultants vs. permanent staff 

07:31 Misconceptions about the interim model 

09:30 The sweet spot for interim consulting 

11:15 Closing thoughts on the interim career path

Connect with Marcus and Elucid8: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-metcalfe-8938a35/ Marcus helps US & European Biotech & Pharmaceutical clients by providing Interim/Fractional & Advisory consultants for operational & strategic needs.

Marcus works on selective Executive Search (perm) projects, helping clients when there is no headcount, when they can't find the right permanent candidate, when they have a spike in business, as an alternative to an external vendor, or for those simply needing an extra pair of hands. With an extensive HEOR and Market Access network, this is his sweet spot.

Connect with Marcus and Elucid8: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-metcalfe-8938a35/ Marcus helps US & European Biotech & Pharmaceutical clients by providing Interim/Fractional & Advisory consultants for operational & strategic needs.

I also work selective Executive Search (perm) projects.

I have helped Clients when there is no headcount, when they can't find the right permanent candidate, when they have a spike in business, as an alternative to an external vendor or for those simply needing an extra pair of hands.

If you need a partner with an extensive network in HEOR and Market Access - this is his sweet spot.

He has placed over 120 HEOR and Market Access candidates during my time across US and Europe.

With his business partners, he covers the below functional areas.

• Biometrics • Business Development
• Clinical Research • Drug safety & Product safety
• Engineering • Health Economics
• Medical Affairs • Market Access
• Regulatory Affairs • Compliance/Quality Assurance
• Marketing & Medical • Scientific & Preclinical
• Communications

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