U.S. Forecasting Leader, CVRM

Are you ready to turn market complexity into clear decision-ready forecasts that shape strategy and accelerate impact for patients In this highly visible role you will lead Global and US forecasting for a priority business translating data insights and scenarios into projections that guide lifecycle planning investment choices and commercial performance.

You will operate at the intersection of growth launch readiness and access strategy partnering across Finance Market Access Insights Data Analytics and Commercial teams. This is a fast-moving environment that blends scientific rigor with commercial acumenwhere disciplined scenario thinking and strong business judgment help the organization act with confidence at pace.

You will own the forecast narrative end to endfrom model design and governance to scenario planning and communication of implicationswhile modernizing capabilities through digital tools and selective AI-enabled methods. Do you see yourself shaping the story behind the numbers and influencing decisions that reach patients faster

Accountabilities:

• Forecast Leadership: Lead forecasting across Global and US markets to deliver timely accurate and decision-ready revenue and patient-based projections that support performance today and growth tomorrow.

• Scenario Design and Assumptions: Develop and maintain assumptions scenarios sensitivities and driver-based models that reflect market events competitive dynamics and strategic choices; make implications clear and actionable.

• Enterprise Planning Support: Anchor annual planning long-range planning and quarterly business updates with robust forecasts that inform resource allocation and risk mitigation.

• Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with Finance Market Access Insights Data Analytics Commercial and strategy leaders to align on inputs risks opportunities and business impacts ensuring a shared forecast view.

• Insight Integration and Decision Support: Integrate market research analytics and business intelligence into forecasts; lead scenario planning to guide investment decisions and prepare the organization for future opportunities.

• Communication and Influence: Present forecasts risks and recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders; connect forecast outputs to strategic commercial market access and financial decisions to enable confident action.

• Capability Building and Modernization: Continuously improve forecasting approaches tools and governance; selectively adopt AI-enabled methods and automation where they increase efficiency insight generation and decision quality.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• 7 years experience in forecasting business planning market modeling or related strategic decision-support roles.

• Strong experience leading forecasts in complex business environments including scenario planning sensitivity analysis and assumption development.

• Experience supporting both established businesses and pipeline launch or lifecycle activities is strongly preferred.

• Experience supporting Global and US business planning and decision-making is strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to connect forecast outputs to strategic commercial market access and financial decisions and communicate implications clearly to senior stakeholders.

• Strong business acumen intellectual curiosity and the ability to synthesize multiple data sources into clear assumptions forecast narratives and actionable recommendations.

• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to work effectively across a matrixed organization including close partnership with Finance Market Access Insights Data Analytics and Commercial teams.

• Comfort with digital tools advanced analytics and emerging AI applications that can strengthen forecasting efficiency insight generation and decision quality.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in business economics statistics life sciences finance or a related field; advanced degree (MBA PhD) a plus.

• Occasional travel may be required.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience building patient-based models alongside revenue projections for launches LOE planning and lifecycle transitions.

• Background in pharmaceutical or biotech forecasting ideally in specialty care or oncology.

• Familiarity with payer dynamics access drivers and integration of Market Access data into forecasting.

• Proven track record implementing digital tools automation and AI-enabled approaches within forecasting processes.

• Experience presenting to executive committees and leading cross-functional forecast alignment sessions.

• Experience mentoring analysts or managing small forecasting teams; ability to build capability and standards.

• Advanced degree (MBA PhD) preferred.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca:

Here your forecasts do more than inform a spreadsheetthey shape how breakthrough medicines reach people who need them. You will work with diverse curious teammates who bring science and commercial thinking together moving fast to spot opportunities and scale what works.

We bring unexpected teams together to spark bold ideas embrace digital innovation and value kindness alongside ambition. With a growing pipeline and low borders between areas you will learn across therapy spaces collaborate with experts and see your work translate into real-world patient outcomes.

Call to Action:

Step into a role where your judgment and foresight drive pivotal decisionstake the lead and help shape the future for patients and our business today!

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