Senior Forecasting Analyst - Pharma

Senior Forecasting Analyst

Domnic Lewis has been mandated to hire an Senior Forecasting Analyst for Bangalore and Chennai location

Primary Responsibilities:

- Generate timely and reliable demand forecasts for strategic brands and therapy areas across key markets, meticulously documenting assumptions and confidence levels.

- Confidently present and defend forecast methodologies, assumptions, and outputs to senior leadership.

- Ensure forecast objectivity and reliability by selecting appropriate data sources and employing industry-leading modeling techniques, including sensitivity analyses for risk and opportunity management.

- Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the intersections between forecasting efforts and those of colleagues.

- Develop volume forecasts for new product introductions, supporting both short-term and long-term strategic and operational planning.

- Drive continuous improvement and innovation in forecasting capabilities, enhancing value, and addressing risk, opportunity, and uncertainty through advanced methodologies and deep data analysis.

- Proactively incorporate relevant information into forecasts from various tools and sources.

- For Global Forecasting roles: Create new forecast models to address emerging business needs, such as pipeline assets or business development initiatives.

- For US Forecasting roles: Engage in monthly S&OP processes, submit volume projections, and develop weekly, monthly, and yearly models and conversions.

- Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.

Experience:

- 6+ years of direct pharmaceutical forecasting experience, with expertise in forecasting techniques, models, and approaches.

- Comprehensive understanding of one or more disease areas and patient journeys, including treatment dynamics.

- Proficiency in integrating market research insights and secondary data analyses into forecast assumptions.

- Experience utilizing diverse data sources and analytics in the pharmaceutical industry, such as IQVIA, claims data, and epidemiological data.

- Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel, financial modeling, and forecasting capabilities.

- Ability to cultivate trusted relationships across various partner groups, including Marketing, Analytics, Operations, and Technology.

- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

- Advanced degree (PhD, MBA, Masters) preferred.

- Knowledge and experience in advanced statistical forecast methodologies and applied AI/ML/automation.

- Familiarity with Power Apps, specifically PowerBI.

- For US forecasting, understanding of US Market Access and gross-to-net dynamics.