Mission-driven work with talented colleagues, but limited progression in a small organisation - Senior Health Economist PHARMAC Employee Review

4.0
7 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work is mission-driven and the impact is real — decisions directly influence access to medicines for New Zealanders. Colleagues are highly capable and intellectually curious. It’s a good place early in your career to gain exposure to public health and complex funding decisions.

Cons

The organisation is small, which means career progression opportunities can be limited unless someone more senior leaves. Workloads can become intense during decision cycles or when teams are under-resourced. Salaries are modest compared with pharmaceutical industry or consulting roles with similar technical skill requirements.

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4.0
24 Feb 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

good environment to work and grow

Cons

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3.0
2 Oct 2020
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Recommend
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Pros

pay will increase after a year

Cons

good and decent people to work with

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