Associate Director, Global and US Pipeline Forecasting Lead
Takeda
August 31, 2026
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
United States
$154,400 - $242,550 USD yearly
Operations
About the Role
The Associate Director, Global and US Pipeline Forecasting Lead drives forecast strategy for key pipeline assets within the Global Insights and Analytics organization (Oncology Business Unit). Partners with stakeholders (Global/US Marketing, Market Access, Marketing, Access, Medical) to deliver short-, mid-range, and long-range forecasts and strategic insights.
How you will contribute
- Develop and maintain global and US strategic forecasts for key pipeline assets
- Collaborate cross-functionally to incorporate relevant market insights into forecasts
- Lead consensus-building for forecast assumptions
- Use advanced analytics and integrate data across multiple sources to assess market impact
- Implement best-in-class forecast modeling; improve forecasting processes for accuracy and agility
- Triangulate/pressure-test assumptions; develop what-if scenarios
- Provide forecasting leadership to partners (e.g., Finance, Supply, Trade) to plan potential commercial strategy impact
Minimum qualifications/requirements
- Education: BA/BS; advanced degree preferred
- Experience: 6+ years in forecasting, market research, or business analytics (biopharmaceutical industry)
Knowledge & skills
- Oncology experience required
- Hands-on experience running complex forecasting models required
- Experience in highly matrixed environments
- Strong project management; plan/prioritize multiple projects
- Excellent communication; explain complex concepts simply and drive consensus
- Analytical/strategic thinking
- Knowledge of biopharmaceutical industry databases
- Quantitative skills: smoothing, regression, time series analysis, simulation
- Data analysis/visualization tools: PowerBI, Tableau
- Prior launch experience preferred
Travel requirements: <10%
Application instructions
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The Associate Director, Global and US Pipeline Forecasting Lead drives forecast strategy for key pipeline assets within the Global Insights and Analytics organization (Oncology Business Unit). Partners with stakeholders (Global/US Marketing, Market Access, Marketing, Access, Medical) to deliver short-, mid-range, and long-range forecasts and strategic insights.
How you will contribute
- Develop and maintain global and US strategic forecasts for key pipeline assets
- Collaborate cross-functionally to incorporate relevant market insights into forecasts
- Lead consensus-building for forecast assumptions
- Use advanced analytics and integrate data across multiple sources to assess market impact
- Implement best-in-class forecast modeling; improve forecasting processes for accuracy and agility
- Triangulate/pressure-test assumptions; develop what-if scenarios
- Provide forecasting leadership to partners (e.g., Finance, Supply, Trade) to plan potential commercial strategy impact
Minimum qualifications/requirements
- Education: BA/BS; advanced degree preferred
- Experience: 6+ years in forecasting, market research, or business analytics (biopharmaceutical industry)
Knowledge & skills
- Oncology experience required
- Hands-on experience running complex forecasting models required
- Experience in highly matrixed environments
- Strong project management; plan/prioritize multiple projects
- Excellent communication; explain complex concepts simply and drive consensus
- Analytical/strategic thinking
- Knowledge of biopharmaceutical industry databases
- Quantitative skills: smoothing, regression, time series analysis, simulation
- Data analysis/visualization tools: PowerBI, Tableau
- Prior launch experience preferred
Travel requirements: <10%
Application instructions
- Click βApplyβ to begin the employment application process.