Senior-LS-BCsector-forcasting

Job Title: Pharma Forecasting Specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Pharma Forecasting Specialist to join our team. This role involves being a key stakeholder in a cross-functional team responsible for forecasting at global country and region levels based on need. The ideal candidate will have strong forecasting skills of around 6-8 years therapeutic area (TA) and pharma experience and the ability to recommend assumptions create concept notes and develop presentations. Basic Python coding skills are also required

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop brand volume forecasts for both short-term and long-term strategic and operational planning.
• Conduct strategic long-term brand and franchise forecasting providing guidance based on franchise insights.
• Solve regional and brand-level analytical challenges using quantitative approaches. Perform sensitivity analyses to identify opportunities and manage risks enhancing forecast accuracy.
• Collaborate as a key stakeholder in cross-functional teams (marketing finance MMD HHI RCL) for global country and regional forecasting needs.
• Create and maintain accurate forecasts using advanced analytical and forecasting techniques.
• Recommend assumptions and methodologies for forecasting models.
• Prepare concept notes and presentations to effectively communicate findings and recommendations.
• Perform comprehensive business analysis including requirement elicitation data management and change management.
• Apply Python coding skills to automate and improve forecasting processes.
• Collaborate with global teams (marketing finance RCLs HHI MMD market access) to gather requirements and deliver insights.
• Analyze historical data and market trends to inform forecasting models.
• Develop and maintain detailed reports and dashboards for forecasting purposes.
• Present findings and recommendations to internal stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Continuously optimize forecasting processes and methodologies.
• Stay updated with the latest tools technologies and best practices in forecasting and analytics.

Key Competencies:

• Strong business analysis skills with experience in requirement elicitation data management change management and presentation.
• Knowledge of Long Range Forecasting process.
• Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Therapeutic area-specific knowledge and pharma experience.
• Basic Python coding skills.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Extensive experience in business analysis and forecasting within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong knowledge of one or more pharma therapeutic area such as Oncology Vaccines etc.
• Proven track record in developing and maintaining accurate forecasts.
• Advanced proficiency in business analysis and forecasting tools.
• Basic proficiency in Python coding.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and proactively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with relevant work experience in Business Administration Data Science Applied Mathematics Pharmaceutical Sciences Business Analytics Computer Science Information Systems or other Quantitative field.
• Experience with tools and techniques like SQL Tableau Alteryx and data processing.
• Familiarity with Machine Learning/Statistical Learning and AI and their application cases is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant analytical experience in Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Experience in developing and maintaining forecasting models in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Expertise in business analysis and forecasting tools.
• Basic proficiency in Python coding.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactiveness and passion to tackle new challenges.
• Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results in demanding situations.