Associate Director - GTN Forecasting & Innovation

Role Summary

Associate Director - GTN Forecasting & Innovation at Novo Nordisk. Responsible for gross-to-net forecasting for the US business, aligning with internal and external stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement in forecasting methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead support for development of gross-to-net forecasts for Rare Diseases portfolio and upcoming new Therapeutic Areas (e.g., CV, NASH, Alzheimer's).
• Demonstrate strong gross-to-net knowledge to support financial assessments across the organization.
• Provide support for special/innovative forecasting projects including process improvements, next generation platforms, current generation model enhancements, and creation/implementation of business intelligence platforms.
• Serve as internal consultant with Finance, Pricing & Contracting, Commercial and Strategy teams.
• Responsible for gross-to-net forecasting process and tools, ensuring models are up-to-date with latest methodologies and insights.
• Support holistic, insight-driven gross-to-net forecasts for various rebate categories for current and future Novo Nordisk products; forecast components such as Managed Care, Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and related deductions.
• Communicate expectations clearly to all levels of the organization and drive continuous improvement of forecasting methodologies, tools, and deliverables.
• Develop ad hoc analysis tools and BI capabilities; enhance GTN transparency and analytics; collaborate with GBS, HQ BI COE, and Finance Digitalization teams.
• Execute ad hoc projects independently; manage scope, schedule, and quality; manage data and systems related to GTN.

Qualifications

• Education Level
  • Bachelor's degree required (analytical field preferred: economics, business, finance, engineering, econometrics, statistics)
  • Master's degree (analytical field, MBA, or CPA) preferred
• Experience Level
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience with increasing responsibilities
  • Minimum 6 years of analytics, GTN forecasting experience
  • GTN forecasting experience in the pharmaceutical industry strongly desired
• Specific or technical job skills
  • Strong collaboration skills; experience implementing a new system across a large cross-functional team
  • Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute; anticipate roadblocks
  • Solid understanding of GTN components and forecasting of key rebate categories (Commercial, Medicare Part D, Coverage Gap, Medicaid)
  • Proficient in MS Excel; strong presentation/communication skills in MS PowerPoint
  • BI and data visualization experience (Tableau, Qlik, Power BI, Alteryx) preferred
  • Ability to communicate insights to senior management; synthesize complex information
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills
  • Strong innovation and adaptability; willingness to improve methods and procedures

Skills

• Gross-to-net forecasting
• Financial analysis and modeling
• Business intelligence and data visualization
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Data management and BI tool utilization