Associate Director, Strategic Forecasting
Merck
5 hours ago
Remote friendly (North Wales, PA)
United States
Corporate Functions
Associate Director, Strategic Forecasting
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop strategic forecasts for products/indications; interpret implications, generate insights, and communicate to business to execute marketing strategy.
- Partner with DHH functions (Market Research, Data Science, Payer Analytics/BIA) and commercial stakeholders (Global/Regional Marketing, Market Access, Finance) to build inputs to forecasting.
- Determine forecast modeling approaches/tools/techniques for assigned assets/indications.
- Develop and deliver forecasts and forecasting insights across enterprise forecasting cycles (matrix team; US and India).
- Track actual vs. forecast performance and explain drivers; align inputs/outputs with business and Finance.
- Communicate forecasting process and insights; enable cross-functional problem-solving; act as trusted strategic partner/point of contact.
Required Experience and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree (related discipline).
- 5+ years delivering complex analytical projects in pharma/biotech using market research and/or large patient/physician databases.
- Forecast model/analytics experience (e.g., scenario analysis, business case development).
- Proven leadership in highly cross-functional, matrixed teams; lead with empathy; manage ambiguity.
- Strong problem-solving, ability to operate in unstructured environments, and excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
Preferred Experience and Skills
- Therapeutic area experience (oncology, vaccines, pharma/rare).
- Advanced forecasting (patient-/trend-based models, scenarios/simulations).
- Consultative business partner experience; prior experience partnering with Marketing, Market Access, Finance, Market Research, Data Science, or Payer Analytics.
Travel/Work
- Travel may be required (10%). Hybrid.
Compensation/Benefits (if applicable)
- Salary range: $156,900.00–$247,000.00; annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable). Comprehensive benefits include medical/dental/vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and sick/compassionate days.
Application
- Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en. Job posting end date: 04/24/2026 (apply by the day before). Requisition ID: R386999.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop strategic forecasts for products/indications; interpret implications, generate insights, and communicate to business to execute marketing strategy.
- Partner with DHH functions (Market Research, Data Science, Payer Analytics/BIA) and commercial stakeholders (Global/Regional Marketing, Market Access, Finance) to build inputs to forecasting.
- Determine forecast modeling approaches/tools/techniques for assigned assets/indications.
- Develop and deliver forecasts and forecasting insights across enterprise forecasting cycles (matrix team; US and India).
- Track actual vs. forecast performance and explain drivers; align inputs/outputs with business and Finance.
- Communicate forecasting process and insights; enable cross-functional problem-solving; act as trusted strategic partner/point of contact.
Required Experience and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree (related discipline).
- 5+ years delivering complex analytical projects in pharma/biotech using market research and/or large patient/physician databases.
- Forecast model/analytics experience (e.g., scenario analysis, business case development).
- Proven leadership in highly cross-functional, matrixed teams; lead with empathy; manage ambiguity.
- Strong problem-solving, ability to operate in unstructured environments, and excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
Preferred Experience and Skills
- Therapeutic area experience (oncology, vaccines, pharma/rare).
- Advanced forecasting (patient-/trend-based models, scenarios/simulations).
- Consultative business partner experience; prior experience partnering with Marketing, Market Access, Finance, Market Research, Data Science, or Payer Analytics.
Travel/Work
- Travel may be required (10%). Hybrid.
Compensation/Benefits (if applicable)
- Salary range: $156,900.00–$247,000.00; annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable). Comprehensive benefits include medical/dental/vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and sick/compassionate days.
Application
- Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en. Job posting end date: 04/24/2026 (apply by the day before). Requisition ID: R386999.