Anke van Engen | Policy | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs. Anke van Engen | Policy | Best Researcher Award 

Managing Principal , IQVIA , Netherlands

Anke van Engen is an accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in global health economics, outcomes research, and market access. As the Managing Principal at IQVIA Payer Evidence Solutions in Amsterdam, she is dedicated to maximizing the commercial success of life sciences products through integrated payer evidence strategies. Anke excels in building long-lasting client partnerships and is highly respected for her expertise and collaborative approach. She leads an international team of consultants, guiding them to success with her strategic planning and leadership skills.

Profile

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Strengths for the Award

  • Extensive Experience: Anke van Engen brings over 20 years of global experience in health economics, outcomes research, and market access. This depth of expertise makes her a formidable candidate for the award.
  • Proven Leadership: Her ability to lead international teams, manage significant P&L responsibilities, and develop innovative strategies has resulted in commercial successes for life sciences companies.
  • Innovation and Thought Leadership: Anke has led the development of key market access tools like the HTA Accelerator platform, demonstrating her capacity for innovation. Her numerous awards and published works further solidify her thought leadership in the field.
  • Client-Centric Approach: Known for building long-lasting partnerships and being a trusted advisor, she has a strong track record of delivering consistent results to clients.
  • Recognition in the Field: Anke’s participation in high-profile panels and her awards, including ISPOR Best Podium and Poster Awards, highlight her respect and recognition within the industry.

Areas for Improvement

  • Broader Academic Contributions: While Anke has published extensively and contributed to industry thought leadership, increasing her involvement in academic research or university collaborations could enhance her profile in the academic community.
  • Further Expansion of Strategic Influence: Expanding her strategic influence beyond Europe and into more global markets, especially emerging ones, could showcase her ability to adapt and innovate in diverse environments.

Anke van Engen is an accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in global health economics, outcomes research, and market access. As the Managing Principal at IQVIA Payer Evidence Solutions in Amsterdam, she is dedicated to maximizing the commercial success of life sciences products through integrated payer evidence strategies. Anke excels in building long-lasting client partnerships and is highly respected for her expertise and collaborative approach. She leads an international team of consultants, guiding them to success with her strategic planning and leadership skills.

Education

MSc Chemistry from the University of Leiden, the Netherlands (1994-1999), specializing in Bio-organic Chemistry. Anke also pursued an internship in biochemistry at the Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, New Zealand. Additionally, she completed advanced training programs in strategic leadership and health economic evaluation from the International Institute for Management Development and the University of Oxford, respectively.

Experience

Managing Principal, IQVIA Payer Evidence Solutions (2023-present): Leading a cluster within the EMEA Real World Evidence Leadership Team, Anke shares P&L responsibility and spearheads the integration of evidence and EU HTA offerings.
Senior Principal, IQVIA Real World Solutions (2020-2023): Directed the development of EMEA-specific offerings and played a crucial role in go-to-market strategies and client partnerships.
Senior Principal, IQVIA Consulting Services (2017-2020): Partnered with pharmaceutical companies, led global HTA solutions, and provided strategic oversight.
Principal, Quintiles Advisory Services (2014-2017): Developed and marketed the flagship HTA Accelerator product and led HEOR/MA strategy and implementation projects.
Consulting Director, Quintiles Consulting (2012-2014): Managed strategy consulting projects for pharmaceutical and medical device companies across Europe, with a focus on market access and health economic modeling.

Research Interest

Health Economics & Market Access: Anke’s research interests focus on developing and implementing health economic models, market access strategies, and health technology assessment (HTA). She has contributed significantly to thought leadership in payer evidence strategy, emphasizing the importance of integrating payer insights for successful product launches.

Awards

Issue Panel Recognition: Anke’s issue panel “EU Joint Clinical Assessment – One for All and All for One?” was ranked as the top-attended session at ISPOR Europe 2023.
Best Innovation Award (2014): Won the Sharktank contest for best innovation and secured investment for the HTA Accelerator platform.
ISPOR Awards: Received multiple ISPOR Best Podium and Poster Awards for her contributions to understanding the complexity of HTA networks and for her health economic analysis work.

Publications

The Impact of Additive PICOs in a European Union Joint Clinical Health Technology Assessment (2024). Value Health (Accepted for publication).
Use of External Comparators for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Submissions Based on Single-Arm Trials (2021). Value Health, 24(8):1118-25.
Call in the PROs: Giving Credence to the Patient’s Perspective in Healthcare Decision Making (2020). ISPOR Value & Outcomes Spotlight.
Use of Insertable Cardiac Monitors for the Detection of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Cryptogenic Stroke in the United States is Cost-effective (2019). Journal of Medical Economics.
How Can Payer Requirements Be Satisfied when Treatment Switching Occurs? (2016). ISPOR Value & Outcomes Spotlight.
Economic Evaluation of Fidaxomicin for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection in Ireland (2015). JHEOR, 2(2):192-206.
Cost-effectiveness of a Fixed-dose Combination of Solifenacin and Oral Controlled Adsorption System Formulation of Tamsulosin in Men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (2015). BMC Urology, 15(1):41.

Conclusion

Anke van Engen is a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her extensive experience, leadership, and innovative contributions to health economics and market access make her a strong contender. With a few strategic expansions in her academic involvement and global reach, she could further solidify her candidacy for such prestigious recognition.

Vivian Chu | Sustainability policy and collaborative governance | Best Researcher Award

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Dr.Vivian Chu | Sustainability policy and collaborative governance | Best Researcher Award 

Lecturer The University of Hong Kong  Hong Kong  

Dr. Vivian Ho Yee Chu is a dedicated Lecturer and Deputy Director at The University of Hong Kong’s Centre for Civil Society and Governance. Her work focuses on sustainability leadership, governance, and environmental management. She actively supports the MSocSc in Sustainability Leadership and Governance and contributes to academic publications on commoning, collaborative governance, rural revitalization, and sustainability assessment.

Profile

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Education 🎓

Dr. Chu holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from The University of Hong Kong, where she researched policy entrepreneurship and transboundary externalities in the Greater Pearl River Delta region. She also earned an MSc in Environment, Science and Society from University College London and a BSc in Geography from the same institution.

Experience 🧑‍🏫

Since October 2022, Dr. Chu has been a Lecturer at The University of Hong Kong. She is also the Deputy Director of the MSocSc in Sustainability Leadership and Governance program. Previously, she served as an Assistant Lecturer, Post-doctoral Fellow, and Senior Research Assistant at the same institution. Dr. Chu has been involved in various teaching, research, and coordination roles, significantly contributing to the development of sustainability impact assessments and academic publications.

Research Interests 🔬

Dr. Chu’s research interests encompass sustainability impact assessment, collaborative governance, rural revitalization, and commoning. She is particularly focused on the creation of robust social-ecological systems and the role of policy brokers and learning in rural sustainability.

Awards 🏆

  • ESG Professional Certificate for International Sustainable Business (ISB) Specialist Level II (2023)
  • Fellow of Advance HE, the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and learning support in higher education (2021)
  • Certificate of Distinction for outstanding oral presentation at the 15th Annual Research Postgraduate Conference (2015)
  • Professional Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (2020)
  • Certificate of Completion on Mental Health First Aid Standard Course (2013)
  • Certificate of Teaching and Learning Stage 1 (2012)

Publications 📚

  1. Williams, J.M., Chu, V. H. Y.*, Lam, W. F., Law, W. W. Y. (2024). “Nested Institutions for Nested Problems: Commoning for Rural Revitalisation in the Peri-Urban Setting.” International Journal of the Commons (In copyediting).
  2. Chu, V. H. Y., Lam, W. F., Law, W. W. Y., Yiu, S. (2023). “Sustainability Impact Assessment: Framework and Report on HSBC Rural Sustainability,” Centre for Civil Society and Governance, The University of Hong Kong.
  3. Chu, V.H.Y., Lam, W.F., Williams, J.M. (2023). “Building robustness for rural revitalisation: A social-ecological systems perspective,” Journal of Rural Studies, 101, 103042. [Cited by: 4 articles]
  4. Chu V.H.Y., Law W.W.Y., Williams J.M. (2022). “Advocacy coalitions in rural revitalisation: the roles of policy brokers and policy learning,” Environmental Science and Policy, 136: 9-18. [Cited by: 7 articles]
  5. Williams J.M., Chu V.H.Y*., Lam W.F., Law W.W.Y. (2021). “Revitalising Rural Communities,” SpringerBriefs on Case Studies of Sustainable Development, Singapore: Springer. (*corresponding author). [Cited by: 10 articles]
  6. Chu V.H.Y., Lee A.K.Y. (2019). “Institutional obstacles and opportunities for policy entrepreneurship in cross-border environmental management: a case study in China’s Greater Pearl River Delta region,” Asian Geographer, 36:2, 165-183. [Cited by: 5 articles]
  7. Lee, F., Chu, V.H.Y. (2017). “Policy entrepreneurship, policy diffusion and transboundary environmental regulation: Evidence from Southern China,” Mondes en Développement, 177:1,13-27. [Cited by: 3 articles]