Pharma Commercial Forecaster

3 days ago

India Knowledge Foundry Business Solutions Full time
Job description

We're looking for experienced Pharma Commercial Forecasters to join our team. You'll play a key role in a cross-functional group, handling forecasting needs at global, country, and regional levels. The ideal candidate should have solid forecasting skills, pharma and therapeutic area (TA) experience, and the ability to create assumptions, write concept notes, and make presentations. Basic Python skills are a must too.

Please note:

1. You will work from our client office in Bangalore. Our client is a US pharmaceutical consulting firm with multi-billion dollars in revenue.

2. This is a contract-to-hire role. If selected, you will get a full-time employment offer from Knowledge Foundry. The client can decide to make a direct employment offer to the candidate (on mutually agreeable terms) after 9 months.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Create short-term and long-term brand volume forecasts to support strategic and operational planning.
  • Lead strategic long-term brand and franchise forecasting, offering insights based on franchise trends.
  • Tackle regional and brand-level challenges with data-driven solutions.
  • Run sensitivity analyses to uncover opportunities, manage risks, and improve forecast accuracy.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams (marketing, finance, MMD, HHI, RCL) to address global, country, and regional forecasting needs.
  • Use advanced analytics and forecasting techniques to develop and maintain accurate forecasts.
  • Suggest assumptions and approaches for building effective forecasting models.
  • Draft concept notes and presentations to clearly share insights and recommendations.
  • Conduct detailed business analyses, covering requirement gathering, data management, and change management.
  • Leverage Python skills to automate and refine forecasting workflows.
  • Partner with global teams (marketing, finance, RCLs, HHI, MMD, market access) to gather input and deliver insights.
  • Analyze past data and market trends to enhance forecasting models.
  • Build and update detailed reports and dashboards to support forecasting activities.
  • Share insights and recommendations with stakeholders and leadership teams.
  • Continuously improve forecasting techniques and processes.
  • Keep up with the latest tools, technologies, and trends in forecasting and analytics.

Qualifications and Skills :

  • Bachelor's degree from a top college in  Business Administration, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or other Quantitative field.
  • Extensive experience in business analysis and forecasting within the pharmaceutical industry (2-8 years; we have junior as well as senior requirements )
  • Expertise in tools and techniques like SQL, Tableau, Alteryx, and data processing .
  • Basic  Python coding skills.

Key Competencies:

  • Experience in pharma with knowledge of specific therapeutic areas
  • Solid business analysis skills, including experience in gathering requirements, managing data, handling changes, and delivering presentations.
  • Proven track record in developing and maintaining accurate forecasts.
  • Strong skills in communication, facilitation, and working with stakeholders.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage tasks independently and proactively.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations.

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