Associate Director​/Lead, US Solid Tumor Forecasting, Global Oncology

Associate Director/Lead, US Solid Tumor Forecasting, Global Oncology

Location:

Cambridge, MA

Reporting to:
Head of Forecasting, Solid Tumors, Global Oncology Business Unit.

The Associate Director/Lead, US Solid Tumor Forecasting will lead U.S. forecasting activities for the solid tumor franchise, as part of the larger Global Insights and Analytics organization. This individual will be an integral strategic partner to the U.S. Oncology Business Unit, working cross‑functionally to deliver short‑ and mid‑range forecasts and relevant strategic insights to drive the business.

• Serve as a strategic business partner for U.S. commercial leads by driving forecast strategy and providing data‑driven insights to inform the broader brand strategy
• Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders and peers across Brand Teams, Market Access, Finance, Data Management and Global/U.S. I&A Teams
• Leverage strong analytical capabilities and experience to create clear actionable insights that are responsive to business needs
• Implement best‑in‑class forecast modeling approaches and actively evaluate current forecasting processes/methodologies for opportunities to enhance capabilities, with a focus on accuracy and agility
• Effectively communicate modeling assumptions to key stakeholders
• Triangulate and pressure‑test assumptions with various data sources and models, and develop what‑if scenarios
• Integrate insights from primary research, competitive intelligence, and analytics to inform the forecast
• Provide context and forecasting leadership to cross‑functional partners (e.g., Finance, Supply, Trade) to ensure the potential impact of commercial strategies are planned for
• Performance analytics and commercial decision support for inline products, ensuring quality of output and recommendations, as well as timeliness and business relevance

• BA/BS degree
• Advanced degree preferred (PhD or Master’s)
• Minimum 6+ years of relevant forecasting or quantitative experience in Commercial Insights, Analytics or Finance in the biopharmaceutical industry and/or 10+ years of consulting experience in forecasting or business analytics
• Oncology experience required; U.S. market experience highly preferred
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues at different levels of the organization and support/influence decisions as a business partner
• Knowledge of secondary data sets including claims, EMR, specialty pharmacy data required
• Advanced Excel modeling experience required; experience with SQL, Power BI, SAS, VBA, Python, data visualization tools preferred
• Familiarity with forecasting methodologies and quantitative techniques including smoothing, regression, time series analyses, Monte‑Carlo simulations required
• Strong project management skills required, including the ability to plan, organize and execute multiple projects independently, on time and within budget
• Proven ability to explain complex concepts to stakeholders and drive consensus building
• Strong ability to think strategically and proactively anticipate business needs

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