Director, Forecasting Excellence

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Is the subject matter expert in long-term revenue forecasting in Oncology Solid Tumor therapy area

• Develops and maintains indication-specific and epidemiology-based sales forecasts for pipeline and in-market brands on both an as needed and evolving basis

• Works 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 and US & INT numbers rolled into a single set of brand numbers

• Coordinates with and obtains alignment from key stakeholders including US & INT on critical assumptions and generating and aligning on the treatment journey.

• Identifies key risks and opportunities inherent in the forecast and employs appropriate methodologies for addressing and communicating these.

• Monitors the industry to remain informed of best practices identifies opportunities to leverage new techniques and technologies that will enhance modelling and forecasting capabilities

• Consolidates and summarizes sales forecast assumptions methodology and results to all relevant systems and platforms

• Provides forecast models assumption guidance and training to S&G US INT colleagues and priority country teams

• Coaches and mentors junior colleagues

Essential Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Science/Economics/ Statistics/Engineering/Business/related field required; MBA or advanced degree in one or more fields strongly preferred.

Languages:

• Fluent oral and written English other language(s) are an additional asset

Experience/Professional requirement:

• 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

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation:

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