Axtria - Associate Director - Forecasting

Associate Director - Forecasting

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (May include but are not limited to):

- Able to think analytically and use a systematic and logical approach to analyze data, problems, and situations. Must be able to guide team members in analysis.

- Work closely with project manager to define the algorithm, break down the problem into execution steps and run the analysis

- Ensure high quality analytics solution/reports to client

- Contribute towards Axtria tools and capabilities as per the business requirements.

- Build organization capabilities by participating in Hackathon, solution design, process automation

- Effectively communicate with onshore/ client (as per business needs)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

- 5-8 years of experience in Experience working with Life Sciences companies in pharmaceutical forecasting (in branded business)/ data analytics; experience supporting both pipeline and marketed product(s) preferred; experience in Specialty or Rare Disease, preferred

- Expertise with a variety of modeling techniques including statistical, patient-flow, simulations, agent-based and other systems dynamics-based techniques

- Manage & develop patient/epidemiology-based forecasting models for pharma clients

- Project Manager who can lead enablement of global life sciences companies to manage forecasting and/or data & analytics function through Axtria solutions and innovative methodologies

- EPI based Forecasting for Inline, Pipeline, and BD&L Products/ Brands. Trend-Based Forecasting Experience

- Experience supporting multiple markets globally, Region, and countries. A deeper understanding of disease and Therapy Areas and their application to forecast

- Expertise in handling datasets - IQVIA, Evaluate, IPD, Kantar, DRG etc. Proven experience working with pharmaceutical datasets (Rx, APLD, etc)

- Effective forecast storyboarding, capturing key insights backed by relevant data and Quantitative Analytics, Business Analysis and Analog Analysis

Behavioural Competency:

- Proven experience of leading and developing teams

- Excellent communication skills (must be able to interface with team in India and US)

- Strong analytical skills to solve and model complex business requirements are a plus.

Desirable qualities:

- Customer Focus - Dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external clients.

- Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions. Probes all fruitful sources for answers. Is excellent at honest analysis. Looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.

- Learning on the Fly - Learns quickly when facing new problems. A relentless and versatile learner.

- Drive for result - Able to set priorities; pursue tasks tenaciously & with a need to finish. Able to overcome setbacks which may occur along the way.