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Assoc. Dir , Strategic Forecasting

Merck
September 10, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
Worldwide
Marketing
Role: Associate Director, Strategic Forecasting, responsible for developing and communicating product and indication forecasts to support marketing strategies in a biopharma setting. Responsibilities: partner with Market Research, Data Science, Payer Analytics, and cross-functional teams to determine appropriate forecasting methodologies, deliver insights, and support business decision-making; manage multiple forecast cycles; engage with Marketing, Market Access, and Finance stakeholders; and act as a strategic partner and thought leader. Requirements: undergraduate degree; 5+ years of experience delivering complex analytics in pharma/biotech, with expertise in forecast modeling, scenario analysis, and working within matrixed teams; strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Preferred qualifications include therapeutic area experience (oncology, vaccines, or rare pharma), advanced forecasting skills, and prior cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Market Access, Finance, or Data Science teams. HighValue: biopharma industry, strategic forecasting, cross-functional collaboration, oncology/vaccines/rare indications, 10% travel, hybrid work in PA or NJ.