Hybrid Director, Forecasting Excellence

Posted 5 days ago

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About the role

  • Oversee and assess transparent, evidence-based long-term forecasts and assumptions
  • Develop and maintain indication-specific and epidemiology-based sales forecasts for pipeline and in-market brands
  • Work collaboratively with the Strategy & Growth (S&G), US and International (INT) teams, as well as other cross-functional partners, to ensure market insights are integrated into forecasts
  • Coordinate with and obtain alignment from key stakeholders, including US & INT, on critical assumptions
  • Identify key risks and opportunities inherent in the forecast and employ appropriate methodologies
  • Monitor the industry to remain informed of best practices
  • Consolidate and summarize sales forecast assumptions, methodology, and results to all relevant systems and platforms
  • Provide forecast models, assumption guidance, and training to S&G, US, INT colleagues and priority country teams
  • Coach and mentor junior colleagues

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science/Economics/Statistics/Engineering/Business/related field required; MBA or advanced degree in one or more fields strongly preferred
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry, life sciences consulting with commercial assessment experience; in-market commercial, finance, or new product planning experience strongly preferred
  • Direct experience in assessing and forecasting oncology solid tumor projects
  • Familiarity with epidemiology sources, IQVIA, Evaluate Pharma, claims, and other standard pharmaceutical data
  • Experience incorporating big data analytics, competitive intelligence, primary & secondary market research into forecast models
  • Comfortable with identifying and implementing AI solutions where appropriate
  • Strong understanding of forecast methodologies, including expertise in patient-based forecast modelling, risk simulation (i.e. monte carlo)
  • Expertise in translating inputs from cross-functional business partners into forecast model assumptions
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direction
  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Effective team building and consulting skills, with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

Benefits

  • health, life and disability benefits
  • 401(k) with company contribution and match
  • generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
  • performance-based cash incentive

Job title

Director, Forecasting Excellence

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$185,500 - $344,500 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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