Director, Forecasting, Worldwide Global
Bristol Myers Squibb
5 months ago
Remote friendly (Lawrence, NJ)
United States
Operations
Position Summary
Director, Forecasting (WW Global) independently develops, maintains, and delivers forecasts for one or more therapeutic areas to inform brand strategy, enterprise planning, and cross-functional decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end forecasting for assigned brands/therapeutic areas; produce accurate, objective output with transparent assumptions.
- Integrate market research, competitive intelligence, and chart audits; translate business questions into structured analyses and scenario plans.
- Support forecasting cycles (1-, 3-, and 10-year); provide scenario and sensitivity analyses.
- Develop/execute AI-first forecasting models (Excel-based, algorithmic, or data-enabled); ensure calibration, documentation, and enterprise-standard alignment.
- Coordinate with Finance, MAx, Commercial, Pricing, Medical, and Worldwide teams; explain forecast drivers, risks, and opportunities; provide timely inputs to P-cycles, Budget, and LTFP.
- Maintain rigorous QC, audit-ready documentation, reproducibility, and adherence to model-risk guidelines; streamline tools/templates/processes.
- Provide informal mentorship and guidance to analysts.
Qualifications / Required & Preferred Skills
- 8+ years in pharmaceutical forecasting, commercial analytics, or related quantitative fields.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Proficiency in forecasting methodologies, scenario modeling, and pharmaceutical secondary data (e.g., IQVIA, Symphony).
- Experience with Excel-based, algorithmic, or AI-enabled forecast models.
- Python (preferred, not required); strong data synthesis and communication/data storytelling.
- Demonstrated QC rigor, model accuracy, transparency; ability to manage ambiguity with structured problem-solving.
Benefits (as listed)
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision); wellbeing support (EAP and wellness programs).
- Financial well-being/protection (401(k), disability, life/accident insurance, legal/identity theft/survivor support).
- Paid time off: flexible time off for US exempt employees; otherwise annual paid vacation + holidays (site/location dependent).
Director, Forecasting (WW Global) independently develops, maintains, and delivers forecasts for one or more therapeutic areas to inform brand strategy, enterprise planning, and cross-functional decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end forecasting for assigned brands/therapeutic areas; produce accurate, objective output with transparent assumptions.
- Integrate market research, competitive intelligence, and chart audits; translate business questions into structured analyses and scenario plans.
- Support forecasting cycles (1-, 3-, and 10-year); provide scenario and sensitivity analyses.
- Develop/execute AI-first forecasting models (Excel-based, algorithmic, or data-enabled); ensure calibration, documentation, and enterprise-standard alignment.
- Coordinate with Finance, MAx, Commercial, Pricing, Medical, and Worldwide teams; explain forecast drivers, risks, and opportunities; provide timely inputs to P-cycles, Budget, and LTFP.
- Maintain rigorous QC, audit-ready documentation, reproducibility, and adherence to model-risk guidelines; streamline tools/templates/processes.
- Provide informal mentorship and guidance to analysts.
Qualifications / Required & Preferred Skills
- 8+ years in pharmaceutical forecasting, commercial analytics, or related quantitative fields.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Proficiency in forecasting methodologies, scenario modeling, and pharmaceutical secondary data (e.g., IQVIA, Symphony).
- Experience with Excel-based, algorithmic, or AI-enabled forecast models.
- Python (preferred, not required); strong data synthesis and communication/data storytelling.
- Demonstrated QC rigor, model accuracy, transparency; ability to manage ambiguity with structured problem-solving.
Benefits (as listed)
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision); wellbeing support (EAP and wellness programs).
- Financial well-being/protection (401(k), disability, life/accident insurance, legal/identity theft/survivor support).
- Paid time off: flexible time off for US exempt employees; otherwise annual paid vacation + holidays (site/location dependent).