Director, Forecasting, Global

Position Summary

Director, Forecasting (WW Global) independently develops, maintains, and delivers forecasts for one or more therapeutic areas to inform brand strategy, enterprise planning, and cross-functional decisions.

• Lead end-to-end forecasting for assigned brands/therapeutic areas; produce accurate, objective output with transparent assumptions.
• Integrate market research, competitive intelligence, and chart audits; translate business questions into structured analyses and scenario plans.
• Support forecasting cycles (1-, 3-, and 10-year); provide scenario and sensitivity analyses.
• Develop/execute AI-first forecasting models (Excel-based, algorithmic, or data-enabled); ensure calibration, documentation, and enterprise-standard alignment.
• Coordinate with Finance, MAx, Commercial, Pricing, Medical, and Worldwide teams; explain forecast drivers, risks, and opportunities; provide timely inputs to P-cycles, Budget, and LTFP.
• Maintain rigorous QC, audit-ready documentation, reproducibility, and adherence to model-risk guidelines; streamline tools/templates/processes.
• Provide informal mentorship and guidance to analysts.

• 8+ years in pharmaceutical forecasting, commercial analytics, or related quantitative fields.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proficiency in forecasting methodologies, scenario modeling, and pharmaceutical secondary data (e.g., IQVIA, Symphony).
• Experience with Excel-based, algorithmic, or AI-enabled forecast models.
• Python (preferred, not required); strong data synthesis and communication/data storytelling.
• Demonstrated QC rigor, model accuracy, transparency; ability to manage ambiguity with structured problem-solving.

• Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision); wellbeing support (EAP and wellness programs).
• Financial well-being/protection (401(k), disability, life/accident insurance, legal/identity theft/survivor support).
• Paid time off: flexible time off for US exempt employees; otherwise annual paid vacation + holidays (site/location dependent).