Associate Director - GTN Forecasting & Innovation

Role Summary

Associate Director - GTN Forecasting & Innovation leads gross-to-net forecasting for the US business, ensuring alignment with external and internal customers and driving innovative forecasting projects and BI capabilities to support accurate GTN outlooks across Rare Disease and upcoming therapeutic areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead support for development of gross-to-net forecasts for Rare Diseases portfolio and upcoming new Therapeutic Areas to Novo Nordisk including, but not limited to CV, NASH, and Alzheimer’s
• Demonstrate strong gross-to-net knowledge to support financial assessments across the organization
• Provide support for "special / innovative" Forecasting projects including but not limited to 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, including ensuring all models are up-to-date with the latest methodologies and insights
• Provide support for "special / innovative" Forecasting projects including but not limited to process improvements, next Generation platforms, current generation model enhancements and creation/implementation of Business Intelligence platforms
• Help deliver holistic, insight-driven gross-to-net forecasts for various rebate categories for current and future Novo Nordisk products
• Forecast gross to net components including Managed Care, Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and Healthcare Reform related deductions as well as other rebates and deductions
• Communicate realistic expectations clearly to all levels of the organization
• Set direction and drive continuous improvement of forecasting methodologies, tools, and core deliverables

Qualifications

• Education Level
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required. Degree in an analytical field preferred; Master's degree in analytical field (and/or MBA and/or CPA) preferred
• Experience Level
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with increasing responsibility
  • Minimum of 6 years of analytics, GTN forecasting experience
  • GTN forecasting experience in the pharmaceutical industry strongly desired
• Specific or technical job skills
  • Strong collaboration skills with experience implementing a new system across a large, cross-functional team
  • Ability to plan, prioritize, and follow through, anticipating roadblocks
  • Deep understanding of GTN components and forecasting of key rebate categories (Commercial, Medicare Part D, Coverage Gap, Medicaid)
  • Analytical skills with MS Excel; presentation skills with MS PowerPoint
  • BI and data visualization experience (Tableau, Qlik, Power BI, Alteryx) preferred
  • Ability to communicate insights to senior management; synthesize complex information into actionable insights
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills
  • Innovation and adaptability to improve methods and procedures

Skills

• Gross-to-net forecasting
• BI/tools (Tableau, Qlik, Power BI, Alteryx)
• Financial modeling and scenario analysis
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Data visualization and storytelling

Education

• Bachelor's degree required; analytical field preferred
• Master's degree (analytical field, MBA, or CPA) preferred

Additional Requirements

• 0-10% overnight travel