Associate Director/Lead, US Solid Tumor Forecasting, Global Oncology
Takeda
8 hours ago
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
United States
$154,400 - $242,550 USD yearly
Sales
How you will contribute
- Serve as a strategic business partner for US commercial leads by driving forecast strategy and providing data-driven insights to inform broader brand strategy
- Cultivate relationships with stakeholders across Brand Teams, Market Access, Finance, Data Management, and Global/US I&A Teams
- Leverage analytical capabilities to deliver clear, actionable insights responsive to business needs
- Implement best-in-class forecast modeling approaches; evaluate current methods to enhance accuracy and agility
- Communicate modeling assumptions to key stakeholders
- Triangulate and pressure-test assumptions using data sources and models; develop what-if scenarios
- Integrate insights from primary research, competitive intelligence, and analytics to inform forecasts
- Provide context and forecasting leadership to cross-functional partners (e.g., Finance, Supply, Trade)
- Deliver performance analytics and commercial decision support for inline products; ensure quality, timeliness, and business relevance
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements
- BA/BS degree
- Advanced degree preferred (PhD or Master’s)
- 6+ years relevant forecasting/quantitative experience in biopharma Commercial Insights/Analytics/Finance and/or 10+ years consulting forecasting/business analytics
- Oncology experience required; US market experience highly preferred
- Excellent communication and ability to collaborate and influence decisions
- Knowledge of secondary data sets (claims, EMR, specialty pharmacy data) required
- Advanced Excel modeling required; SQL, Power BI, SAS, VBA, Python, data visualization tools preferred
- Forecasting/quantitative methods (smoothing, regression, time series analyses, Monte-Carlo simulations) required
- Strong project management; ability to manage multiple independent projects on time and within budget
- Proven ability to explain complex concepts and build consensus
- Strategic, proactive thinking to anticipate business needs
Travel Requirements
- Less than 10%
Application instructions
- By clicking the “Apply” button, understand the employment application process with Takeda will commence and your information will be processed per Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use; attest that submitted information is true to the best of your knowledge.
- Serve as a strategic business partner for US commercial leads by driving forecast strategy and providing data-driven insights to inform broader brand strategy
- Cultivate relationships with stakeholders across Brand Teams, Market Access, Finance, Data Management, and Global/US I&A Teams
- Leverage analytical capabilities to deliver clear, actionable insights responsive to business needs
- Implement best-in-class forecast modeling approaches; evaluate current methods to enhance accuracy and agility
- Communicate modeling assumptions to key stakeholders
- Triangulate and pressure-test assumptions using data sources and models; develop what-if scenarios
- Integrate insights from primary research, competitive intelligence, and analytics to inform forecasts
- Provide context and forecasting leadership to cross-functional partners (e.g., Finance, Supply, Trade)
- Deliver performance analytics and commercial decision support for inline products; ensure quality, timeliness, and business relevance
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements
- BA/BS degree
- Advanced degree preferred (PhD or Master’s)
- 6+ years relevant forecasting/quantitative experience in biopharma Commercial Insights/Analytics/Finance and/or 10+ years consulting forecasting/business analytics
- Oncology experience required; US market experience highly preferred
- Excellent communication and ability to collaborate and influence decisions
- Knowledge of secondary data sets (claims, EMR, specialty pharmacy data) required
- Advanced Excel modeling required; SQL, Power BI, SAS, VBA, Python, data visualization tools preferred
- Forecasting/quantitative methods (smoothing, regression, time series analyses, Monte-Carlo simulations) required
- Strong project management; ability to manage multiple independent projects on time and within budget
- Proven ability to explain complex concepts and build consensus
- Strategic, proactive thinking to anticipate business needs
Travel Requirements
- Less than 10%
Application instructions
- By clicking the “Apply” button, understand the employment application process with Takeda will commence and your information will be processed per Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use; attest that submitted information is true to the best of your knowledge.