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We don't fear the tool, we fear becoming optional

Jul 28, 2026

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4 min read

We don't fear the tool, we fear becoming optional

I recently hosted a webinar during which I walked 131 people through all 12 steps of the HEOR Roadmap and asked one question for each capability: what did AI just turn into a commodity, and what's still worth learning? The recording is now on YouTube. This is the skimmable version, plus a look behind the scenes.

Mirko von Hein

Training

You can't out-study a decade in a weekend

Jul 7, 2026

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5 min read

You can't out-study a decade in a weekend

If you moved into HEOR from a clinical, stats or consulting background, the job expects you to know what specialists spent ten years learning. Here's the structured route I built so you don't have to piece it together project by project.

Mirko von Hein

Career Advice

The map I wish I'd had on day one [Full HEOR Roadmap]

Jun 23, 2026

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4 min read

The map I wish I'd had on day one [Full HEOR Roadmap]

I mapped the 120 capabilities that define excellence in HEOR, in the order they're best learned. It's free, and you can score yourself against the whole field in about ten minutes.

Mirko von Hein

Career Advice

The Pharma Job Market Is the Worst in 32 Years. A Veteran Recruiter Explains Why

Mar 30, 2026

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6 min read

The Pharma Job Market Is the Worst in 32 Years. A Veteran Recruiter Explains Why

Grant Coren on hiring freezes, AI screening, ageism, and what it really takes to land a role in life sciences right now

Mirko von Hein

Career Advice

The Skill That Matters More Than Expertise: What a Pharma VP Learned in 25 Years

Feb 17, 2026

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9 min read

The Skill That Matters More Than Expertise: What a Pharma VP Learned in 25 Years

A Conversation with Peter Wickersham, Vice President & General Manager of a Major UK Pharma Affiliate

Mirko von Hein

Career Advice

We don't fear the tool, we fear becoming optional

You can't out-study a decade in a weekend

The map I wish I'd had on day one [Full HEOR Roadmap]

The Pharma Job Market Is the Worst in 32 Years. A Veteran Recruiter Explains Why

The Skill That Matters More Than Expertise: What a Pharma VP Learned in 25 Years

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