Associate Director, Strategic Forecasting and Portfolio Analytics

Responsibilities:
• Lead the development and management of comprehensive long-term forecasting models for global therapeutic areas, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with therapeutic area leaders within commercial development organization as well as PST/GPLs within R&D, and commercial & corporate finance teams to integrate forecasting insights into the annual long-range planning workstream and other strategic initiatives
• Provide strategic guidance on market trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging therapeutic opportunities to inform global forecasting and business strategies
• Manage and work with a team of contractors and offshore resources (across timezones) to deliver long-term strategic volume and revenue forecasting projects covering multiple CSLB therapeutic areas

• Collaborate across functions and oversee data analysis, market research, and external benchmarks to develop robust and reliable forecasts
• Present forecast scenarios and recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and market expectations
• Collaborate and support other functions within the Forecasting COE - particularly BD&L, Three-Year Forecasting, and Portfolio/Decision Analytics
• Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and advancements in forecasting methodologies

Qualifications:
• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree with preferred focus in a scientific or business field (decision sciences, finance, analytics, economics, analytics/statistics or related). Post-graduate qualifications preferred.
• 10+ years experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry working across multiple therapeutic areas; plus at least 6+ years or experience running/leading forecasting/analytics teams in biotech/pharma industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across functions and levels of the organization.
• Strength in storytelling, data visualization, and developing effective presentations
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple priorities in a lean organization; Experience working in multi-site/global environment
• Experienced with multiple forecasting & BI tools including Flexicast, Forecast Pro, Decision Suite/@Risk or any monte carlo simulation tools, Tableau, QlikSense etc.
• Experience with multiple epi, sales, and syndicated datasets such as Oracle EpiDB, Datamonitor, Clarivate, Evaluate Pharma, Globaldata, IQVIA, Symphony, ADIVO, GERS, UNOS etc.
• Experience working with Rx, patient claims, pricing (WAC) and managed markets data sources (e.g. IQVIA, SHS, MMIT, Komodo, Clarivate, IPD Analytics)
• Entrepreneurial attitude and approach; Positive attitude and strong collaboration skills

Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply based on local legal and/or educational requirements. Refer to local job documentation where applicable.

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