Director, Forecasting & Analytics US Kidney

Boston, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 192200 - 288400

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

General Summary:

Vertex is seeking to hire a Director North America (NA) Kidney Forecasting to join the North America Forecasting Analytics and Market Research team in the Commercial organization. This individual will focus on US povetacicept (pove) and provide quantitative and qualitative forecasting and analytical support for key commercial processes and business decisions and will frequently interact with senior Vertex leadership and closely partner with US business unit leadership. This individual will also be responsible for generating and refining the short/mid-range portion of the US pove revenue forecast as part of Vertexs annual Long-Range Planning (LRP) process.

The ideal candidate must have experience both as an individual contributor and as a manager of people/vendors and be a thoughtful and collaborative leader who can competently communicate complicated concepts to a wide variety of stakeholders. This candidate must possess a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy in creating deliverables and must be self-directed in engaging with colleagues. Additionally this candidate must be a thought leader who can effectively strategize collaborate and manage relationships with our many cross-functional partners.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead the NA portion of the monthly short/mid-range latest estimate (LE) revenue forecasting process for the pove franchise with the goal of accurately forecasting revenue by modeling numerous underlying demand and sales drivers
Leverage available data sets to evaluate synthesize and regularly present performance tracking vs. forecast analytics to understand trends support updates to the pove forecast and develop insights
Own maintain and update pove forecasting model(s) including such activities as: update model framework and logic as needed and ingest and apply actual sales data competitive market data and analytics and relevant market research-related outputs
Coordinate the short/mid-range portion of the US pove revenue forecast as part of Vertexs annual Long-Range Planning (LRP) process
Working collaboratively with cross functional stakeholders including but not limited to US Marketing Global Marketing US Market Access US and Global Finance Supply Chain etc.
Deliver robust quantitative market assessments with clear articulation of the key drivers sensitivities risks and opportunities

Knowledge and Skills:

Experience in a wide range of forecasting methodologies and approaches and continuously engaged and informed on new/emerging methods both within and outside the biotech industry
Experience modeling/forecasting within competitive biotech/pharma markets
Proficiency in complex Excel modeling and experience analyzing and developing insights from large data sets leveraging relevant environments and tools such as snowflake SQL Power BI python SAS VBA etc.
Strong analytical and business acumen: intellectual curiosity motivation and ability to structure problems diagnose issues and triangulate with multiple approaches while keeping sight of the big picture
Experience working with senior leadership to support financial forecasting and analytics and/or commercial launch planning
Ability to quickly and thoughtfully adapt to new and evolving business and planning needs

Education and Experience:

Masters degree in a quantitative discipline required (Engineering Statistics Economics Finance Science).
10 years in biotech/pharmaceuticals in a quantitative role in Commercial / Finance / Corporate Strategy / BD and/or 6 years in a relevant consulting role (management strategic or economic consulting) post-MBA/PhD with meaningful biotech/pharmaceuticals and quantitative decision support experience.

Pay Range:

$192200 - $288400

Disclosure Statement:

The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors including skills competencies experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

At Vertex our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career financial family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter) educational assistance programs including student loan repayment a generous commuting subsidy matching charitable donations 401(k) and so much more.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons race color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin ancestry ethnicity disability veteran status genetic information sexual orientation marital status or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager or contact Talent Acquisition at

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Job DescriptionGeneral Summary:Vertex is seeking to hire a Director North America (NA) Kidney Forecasting to join the North America Forecasting Analytics and Market Research team in the Commercial organization. This individual will focus on US povetacicept (pove) and provide quantitative and qualita...