Director, Forecasting
Philadelphia, PA - USA
Job Summary
In this position you will establish and maintain forecasts for defined brands and products using industry-best practices and industry-standard tools for enhanced efficiency reliability and governance in close collaboration with Finance Market Intelligence and other functions. This role requires strong quantitative/financial modelling skills sound methodological and conceptual understanding and experience translating complex market and business dynamics into decision-grade scenarios and recommendations. The incumbent will be expected to communicate influence and drive alignment with US senior leadership on the full US Specialty forecast including a clear point of view on the commercial business model value drivers key risks/opportunities and strategic assumptions underpinning the forecast.
The Director will collaborate and partner effectively with various stakeholders across the local and global enterprise including Marketing Insights & Analytics Sales Finance Supply Market Access and Technology teamsleading through the matrix to define shared outcomes clarify decision rights and drive timely high-conviction decisions through trust accountability and follow-through.
The role is responsible for but not limited to the following.
Set forecasting strategy by defining value drivers anticipating market dynamics and recommending trade-offs across near- and long-term horizons. Translate analytics into concise decision stories (insight options recommendation implications) and drive alignment across stakeholders
Own USC Forecast/Latest Estimate Long-Range Forecast and Consensus/Commercial forecasts; establish governance version control and decision timelines aligned to the Core Commercial Cycle (CCC)
Maintain SKU-level forecasts across the portfolio (incl. Puerto Rico) integrating cross-functional inputs and external market/competitive/policy signals
Lead monthly LE and CERPS loads; surface risks opportunities decision points and trade-offs; support submissions and earnings processes with executive-ready driver narratives
Drive forecast quality using accuracy/bias metrics; diagnose drivers lead corrective actions and document assumptions/risks for transparent audit-ready traceability
Deliver brand therapeutic area and environmental insights that inform performance resourcing and investment decisions
Lead launch projections; build decision-grade scenarios and sensitivities across key drivers (e.g. capacity and market access)
Track policy/regulatory and competitive changes; quantify forecast impacts; partner with Market Access and Legal/Compliance on compliant strategies and mitigations
Partner within Finance & Marketing Mix Analytics to model visualize and pressure-test scenarios; coach others on interpretation and limitations
Lead and develop a small forecasting team; coach performance standardize playbooks and scale best practices
Why You
Basic Qualifications:
BA/BS Degree
5 years of professional experience of which the most recent three years at GSK or in a peer company of GSKs.
5 years of experience with management consulting firm with focus on Forecasting Finance Competitive Intelligence or Analytics roles in the BioPharma industry.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge and experience with GSK U.S. Pharmas therapeutic areas of commercialization (particularly Respiratory) Specialty (Immunology Oncology)
Graduate degree in Business (MBA) in Science () (incl. Statistics Computer Sciences and Operations Research or in Finance/ Economics (M. Econ.) or related.
Methodological hands-on proficiency of relevant financial and analytical approaches and models
Communication and presentation skills as evidenced through experience leading senior management presentations conference presentations and/or publications
Experience driving process simplification and automation with exposure to AI tools and a willingness to experimenthelping shape the future vision for connected data-driven capabilities
Experience with managing coaching and developing a direct report and leading through others.
Proven and advanced collaboration skills and cultural sensitivity.
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