Senior Manager, Forecasting

The ForecastingSenior Manager Oncology leadstheUSforecasting process forone of thekey brandsinthe US Oncology portfolio. As a thought partner to the businesstheSenior Managerwill develop product-specific short-term and long-term forecasts andprovidecritical insights into market risks & opportunities that mayimpactperformance toultimately guidecommercial strategy and decision-making.Strong analytical and critical thinking skillsare essentialto developingrigorousforecasts using patient-flow/patient-based modelsand incorporating new AI capabilities.The Senior Manager seamlessly collaborates with Insights and Analytics colleagues to deliver data-based actionable insights to the business. In additiontheSenior Managerwill closelypartnerwith Marketing Sales Market Access Sales Operations Global Analytics & Insights Supply Planning and Finance to ensure alignment on forecast assumptions andnarrative.TheSenior Managerregularlypresentsto senior leadersthe forecast and performance story.

Keyabilitiesincludeconsultative and influencing skillsquantitative technical skillsandproficiencyin interpreting primary market research/secondary data analyses.

This role reports to the Integrated Insights Senior Director for theTumorFranchise and sits within US Integrated Insights - Oncology Business Excellence organization aninclusiveteam that partners with the US Oncology commercial organization to drive strategic decisions by providing objective data-driven insight generation and analytics.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead the US forecasting and business planning processes and all associated work streams for covered brand / indications (scenario planning integration with Finance etc.)

• Develop build and maintain up-to-date product-specific short-term and long-term forecast models. Synthesize a coordinated picture using information from multiple sources. Manage external agencies to build or update models as needed.

• Proactively and clearlyidentifykeydriversthatimpactshort-term and long-range product and market forecasts highlighting significant risks and opportunities

• IncorporateAI analytical tools into the forecast process and support continuing development oftheAI forecasting platform

• Collaborate cross-functionally with key commercial leaders Business Excellence colleagues and other forecast collaborators to align on objective data-driven forecast inputs

• Provide in-depthanalysesofunderlying drivers of brand performance in support of key business deliverables and milestones (e.g.Quarterly Business Reviews)

• Monitor external environment to stay up to dateon thecompetitive landscapeandlatest marketdevelopments for covered brand/indications

• Consult onprimary research and secondary analyticsrelevant to forecastingand incorporate results into modeling to adddeep customer insight andassessfuture events

• Deliver insightful objective presentationsto senior leaders(e.g.VP ofUS Franchise)that clearly and succinctly highlight critical insights and business implications through strong storytelling

EssentialExperience/Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with a preference for a quantitative field (e.g.Engineering Data Science Statistics Math EconomicsComputer ScienceOperations Research)

• 2years of experienceata pharmaceutical / biotechnology manufacturer or working in the biopharmaceutical industry (e.g.forecastingdata/analytics management consulting market research investment banking)

• 2years of experience in forecasting: building models leading input evaluationcommunicating outputs andguiding business decisions based; forecastingspecificallyinabiopharmaceutical role

• Familiar with pharmaceutical analytics data sources (APLD IQVIA claims etc.) and epidemiological data (SEERKantar DRG)

• Occasional travel may be

Desired Experience/Qualifications

• Advanced Quantitative Degree or Advanced Marketing Degree (e.g. MBA)

• Experience working in Oncology

• Knowledge of primary market research advanced analytics and competitive intelligence; experience collaborating with others to integrate findings into the forecast

Leadership Capabilities:

Passion for Customers: Understands ones customers and uses that insight to provide value; Highly consultative with ability to build credibility and relationships with key collaborators.

Thinks Strategically: Strategic and critical thinking skills to quicklyidentifyandact on opportunities combining forethought with action.

Acts Decisively: Makes and acts on decisions quickly and effectively and fosters the same in others; Comfort with ambiguity with the ability to challenge traditional thinking and courage to take smart risks to solve problems.

Works Collaboratively: Actively creates and promotes cross-boundary collaboration to achieve better business results.

Ability to influence:Strong communicationand influencing skills withdemonstratedability to develop and effectively presentsuccinct compelling reviews of business performance infused with insight and business implications/actions to be considered.