Assoc. Dir , Strategic Forecasting
$156,900–$247,000 year
HybridNorth Wales, Pennsylvania, United States or Rahway, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Develop strategic forecasts for specific products and indications by determining appropriate modeling approaches and techniques. Partner with Market Research, Data Science, Payer Analytics, and commercial stakeholders to develop insights strategies and align on forecasting inputs and outputs. Deliver forecasts and insights for enterprise cycles while supporting ongoing engagement with the business regarding actual performance. Lead cross-functional teams to enable interconnected problem-solving and drive clear communication around the forecasting process. Act as a trusted advisor to business partners by developing strategic solutions that support commercial objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in related discipline
- Minimum of 5+ years of relevant delivery of complex analytical projects in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry using market research and/or large patient or physician databases
- Experience in developing forecast models and/or related analytics (e.g., scenario analysis, business case development, etc.)
- Experience working in highly-cross function, matrixed teams
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and lead with empathy and compassion
- Experience leading groups of work colleagues and positively manage ambiguity
- Self-motivated, proactive, ability to work independently and collaborate seamlessly
- Lead without authority
- Ability to understand business process and break down business questions into specific, tangible hypotheses and requirements to guide analysis
- Excellent problem-solving skills with an appreciation for data oriented analytical methods
- Ability to operate in an unstructured environment and have strong organizational skills to create structure and clarity
- Ability to prioritize work efficiently and effectively to get things done
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong understanding of the available data landscape and sources of insight
- Deep understanding of and experience across a range of forecasting methodologies
- Strong understanding of their respective business area (oncology, pharma, or vaccines)
- Demonstrated consistently strong leadership skills
- Growth mindset
- Culture of continuous learning
- Valid driving license
Desired Qualifications
- Therapeutic area experience (for the respective TA of oncology, vaccines, or pharma/rare)
- Advanced forecasting experience including developing different types of models (patient-based, trend-based, etc.), developing advanced scenarios and simulations, and deeply understanding the nuances of modeling for the respective TA
- Consultive business partner experience (either within a company or as a consultant)
- Prior experience in functions that this person will be partnering closely with, including Marketing, Market Access, Finance, Market Research, Data Science, or Payer Analytics
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Consultative mindset
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