CD&A - Forecasting Senior Manager, Rare Disease

Role Summary

The CD&A - Forecasting Senior Manager, Rare Disease is a strategic forecasting role that partners with Commercial leadership to deliver data-backed insights that drive commercial success for the Rare Disease portfolio. You will develop and manage forecasting discussions with brand leads, influence a broad set of stakeholders, and ensure forecasts align with business strategies. The position reports to the Director of Forecasting within Customer Data & Analytics and requires in-office presence on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at either Deerfield, IL or Thousand Oaks, CA.

Responsibilities

• Forecast development and management: Build and maintain forecasting models using advanced techniques; incorporate internal and external data to refine forecasts; conduct regular forecast reviews and adjust based on market dynamics and strategic changes.
• Strategic analysis and insights: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align forecasts with business strategies; provide insights on performance drivers, risks, and opportunities; evaluate the impact of market events on product performance.
• Stakeholder communication and collaboration: Present forecasts and insights to senior leadership; work with supply chain to align forecasts with inventory and operations; serve as subject matter expert on forecast assumptions and methodologies.
• Data and technology optimization: Use data visualization tools to communicate insights; apply forecasting software and statistical tools; explore new data sources and techniques to enhance forecasting processes.
• Oversight: Manage one contingent worker as part of the forecasting function.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
• Doctorate degree and 2 years of forecasting, analytics or finance experience
• OR Master’s degree and 4 years of forecasting, analytics or finance experience
• OR Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of forecasting, analytics or finance experience
• OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of forecasting, analytics or finance experience
• OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of forecasting, analytics or finance experience
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to quickly establish credibility with and influence ED/VP level staff
• Knowledge and experience with industry internal and secondary data sources; experience with analog and uptake curve analysis
• Proficiency in advanced forecasting techniques, statistical modeling and data analysis
• Strong collaboration and alignment-building skills across an organization
• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI
• Excellent communication skills to present complex data to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Partnership with business leaders to deliver high-quality predictions guiding strategic decision-making
• Ability to interpret and analyze data trends, identify patterns and make data-driven decisions
• Experience with Monte Carlo analysis and statistical trending

Skills

• Forecasting techniques and statistical modeling
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Data visualization (Tableau, Power BI)
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Advanced Excel and presentation skills

Education

• Doctorate, or Master’s, or Bachelor’s, or Associate’s degree in a relevant field plus forecasting/analytics experience as specified above

Additional Requirements

• Flexible commuter role to the Deerfield, IL or Thousand Oaks, CA office; in-office Tuesdays and Wednesdays