Associate Director, Strategic Forecasting
Merck
4 months ago
Remote friendly (North Wales, PA)
United States
Corporate Functions
Primary Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Strategic Forecasting Insights Director to determine appropriate forecast modeling approaches, tools, and techniques for your respective asset(s) and/or indication(s).
- Partner closely with BIA, Market Research, Data Science, Payer Analytics, and other DHH functions to develop insights strategies and plans to secure necessary inputs for strategic forecasting.
- Develop and deliver forecasts and forecasting insights for forecasting cycles aligned with the company’s enterprise forecasting process, working across a matrixed team (US and India-based colleagues).
- Support ongoing understanding of business actual performance vs. forecast, including drivers.
- Align with Marketing, Market Access, and Finance on inputs, outputs, and overall forecasting insights for each cycle.
- Apply a range of forecasting capabilities to support business strategy and decision-making.
- Partner in a highly matrixed organization, operating as “One Team.”
- Drive frequent, clear communication of forecasting process, inputs, and insights to align stakeholders.
- Enable interconnected problem-solving with DHH and business colleagues around targeted business questions.
- Establish close, trust-based relationships as a thought leader and strategic partner for business stakeholders.
- Understand stakeholder priorities and develop strategic forecasting-related solutions supporting business objectives.
Education Minimum Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in a related discipline (required).
Required Experience and Skills:
- 5+ years delivering complex analytical projects in pharmaceutical/biotech using market research and/or large patient or physician databases.
- Developing forecast models and/or related analytics (e.g., scenario analysis, business case development).
- Experience in highly cross-functional, matrixed teams; lead and collaborate with empathy and compassion.
- Lead groups of work colleagues; manage ambiguity.
- Self-motivated; work independently and collaborate; lead without authority.
- Translate business processes into hypotheses and tangible requirements; strong problem-solving with data-oriented analytical methods.
- Strong organizational skills in an unstructured environment; prioritize effectively.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Therapeutic area experience (oncology, vaccines, pharma/rare).
- Advanced forecasting experience (patient-based, trend-based models; scenarios/simulations) and therapeutic-area modeling nuances.
- Consultative business partner experience (company or consulting).
- Prior experience in Marketing, Market Access, Finance, Market Research, Data Science, or Market Access Insights.
Required Skills:
- Business Analysis, Marketing, Numerical Analysis, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, Waterfall Model
Benefits:
- Annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable).
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate/sick days.
Application Instructions:
- Apply through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub if a current employee). Application deadline is stated on the posting.
- Requisition ID: R392525.
- Work closely with Strategic Forecasting Insights Director to determine appropriate forecast modeling approaches, tools, and techniques for your respective asset(s) and/or indication(s).
- Partner closely with BIA, Market Research, Data Science, Payer Analytics, and other DHH functions to develop insights strategies and plans to secure necessary inputs for strategic forecasting.
- Develop and deliver forecasts and forecasting insights for forecasting cycles aligned with the company’s enterprise forecasting process, working across a matrixed team (US and India-based colleagues).
- Support ongoing understanding of business actual performance vs. forecast, including drivers.
- Align with Marketing, Market Access, and Finance on inputs, outputs, and overall forecasting insights for each cycle.
- Apply a range of forecasting capabilities to support business strategy and decision-making.
- Partner in a highly matrixed organization, operating as “One Team.”
- Drive frequent, clear communication of forecasting process, inputs, and insights to align stakeholders.
- Enable interconnected problem-solving with DHH and business colleagues around targeted business questions.
- Establish close, trust-based relationships as a thought leader and strategic partner for business stakeholders.
- Understand stakeholder priorities and develop strategic forecasting-related solutions supporting business objectives.
Education Minimum Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in a related discipline (required).
Required Experience and Skills:
- 5+ years delivering complex analytical projects in pharmaceutical/biotech using market research and/or large patient or physician databases.
- Developing forecast models and/or related analytics (e.g., scenario analysis, business case development).
- Experience in highly cross-functional, matrixed teams; lead and collaborate with empathy and compassion.
- Lead groups of work colleagues; manage ambiguity.
- Self-motivated; work independently and collaborate; lead without authority.
- Translate business processes into hypotheses and tangible requirements; strong problem-solving with data-oriented analytical methods.
- Strong organizational skills in an unstructured environment; prioritize effectively.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Therapeutic area experience (oncology, vaccines, pharma/rare).
- Advanced forecasting experience (patient-based, trend-based models; scenarios/simulations) and therapeutic-area modeling nuances.
- Consultative business partner experience (company or consulting).
- Prior experience in Marketing, Market Access, Finance, Market Research, Data Science, or Market Access Insights.
Required Skills:
- Business Analysis, Marketing, Numerical Analysis, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, Waterfall Model
Benefits:
- Annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable).
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate/sick days.
Application Instructions:
- Apply through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub if a current employee). Application deadline is stated on the posting.
- Requisition ID: R392525.