Associate Director, Hematology, Strategic Forecasting & Portfolio Analytics

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* Job Title:

** Associate Director, Strategic Forecasting and Portfolio Analytics
** Reporting to:
** Director, Strategic Forecasting & Portfolio Analytics
** Position Description

Summary:

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* · Reporting to the Director of Strategic Forecasting & Portfolio Analytics, you will lead forecasting programs centered around decision analytics for the CSL portfolio.
· You will lead forecasting projects across Hematology CSL therapy area. This role will be the direct point of contact for all forecasting needs for the commercial development of in-line and pipeline assets
· This position is critical for investigating and answering key business questions globally, influencing R&D and clinical programs, guiding asset strategy, and contributing to go-no-go decisions of various development programs across CSL
· You will be a trusted partner, both within the Global Forecasting & Portfolio Analytics team and across the organization
· You will lead the Long-Range Plan for Hematology and its end-to-end execution.
** Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities:*
* • Lead the development and management of comprehensive long-term forecasting models for global therapeutic areas, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with therapeutic area leaders within commercial development organization as well as PST/GPLs within R&D, and commercial & corporate finance teams to integrate forecasting insights into the annual long-range planning workstream and other strategic initiatives
• Provide strategic guidance on market trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging therapeutic opportunities to inform global forecasting and business strategies
• Manage and work with a team of contractors and offshore resources to deliver long-term strategic volume and revenue forecasting projects covering multiple CSL therapeutic areas
• Oversee sales data analysis, market research, and external benchmarks to develop robust and reliable forecasts
• Present forecast scenarios and recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and market expectations
• Collaborate and support other functions within the Forecasting COE - particularly BD&L, three-year forecasting, and Portfolio/Decision Analytics
• Lead the execution of long range-plan which entails coordinating with the short-term forecast team/regions to along on the 3-year forecast;
Developing 4-to-10-year volume forecast (baseline & events);
Alignment with Global & Regional and pricing teams through review meetings/workshops;
Overseeing scenario modeling; forecast submission
• Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and advancements in forecasting methodologies within the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors
** Qualifications & Experience Requirements:*
* · Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree with preferred focus in a scientific or business field (decision sciences, finance, analytics, economics, analytics/statistics or related). Post-graduate qualifications preferred.
· 10+ years experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry working across multiple therapeutic areas; plus at least 5+ years or experience running/leading forecasting/analytics teams in biotech/pharma industry
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across functions and levels of the organization.
· Strength in storytelling, data visualization, and developing effective presentations
· Ability to prioritize and manage multiple priorities in a lean organization;
Experience working in multi-site/global environment
· Experienced with multiple forecasting & BI tools including Flexicast, Forecast Pro, Decision Suite/@Risk or any monte carlo simulation tools, Tableau, Qlik Sense etc.
· Experience with multiple epi, sales, and syndicated datasets such as Oracle EpiDB, Data monitor, Clarivate, Evaluate Pharma, Globaldata, IQVIA, Symphony, ADIVO, GERS, UNOS etc.
· Experience working with Rx, patient claims, pricing (WAC) and managed markets data sources (e.g.…