Associate Director / Director, Global Forecasting

Role Summary

The Associate Director / Director, Global Forecasting will be responsible for commercial forecasts for BioNTech’s key Oncology assets and will play an important role in developing patient-based models, enabling more robust, data-driven insights to better inform strategic decisions across the organization. This person will be part of a high-performing team with visibility to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Build and “own” Global commercial forecasts for company’s key pipeline and BD&L assets
• Develop and maintain patient-based models, with appropriate analytic capability support for early assets and launch brands across multiple Oncology indications
• Work closely with the cross-functional team, including Global marketing, Global market access, US forecasting, Clinical Development and Supply chain teams
• Serve as a center of excellence, providing expert epidemiological data and disease area consultation to cross functional teams
• Frame and translate complex patient flows into simplified model approaches
• Perform secondary data analytics to create robust, aligned forecast assumptions
• Recommend market research and secondary data analytics needed to better inform key assumptions and scenario planning
• Create and present business cases to leadership team as needed
• Manage multiple projects in an extremely fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline; advanced degree preferred in business administration, statistics, or another relevant field
• Required: 8+ years of commercial forecasting, valuation and related experience
• Required: 5+ years of Global Oncology commercial forecasting experience
• Required: Strong forecast modeling (Excel/Excel VBA, data analysis) and PowerPoint skills
• Required: Experience working with oncology across multiple tumor types
• Required: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Required: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate analytics into actionable business insights