Pharma Forecasting Consultant

Job Overview Provides high quality on-time input to client projects in the forecasting field Assignments range in complexity from basic analysis and problem solving to assisting in the development of more complex solutions Serve as a project leader directly coordinating with the US clients and fulfilling the project requirement Operational Responsibilities o Participate or lead consulting-based forecasting projects o Provide detailed reports to the reporting manager on the current projects progress risks challenges work pipeline etc o Perform extensive research to build a detailed forecast methodology for the given forecasting business problem o Undertake market analysis to include details on the market characteristics market size and growth prescriptions days of therapy patient types market share number of competitors market trends market attractiveness competitor characteristics product characteristics competitor marketing strategies sales force activities pricing analysis prescriber characteristics number of prescribers by specialty physician prescription activity desires and unmet needs as may be relevant to support forecasts o Integrate qualitative and quantitative data and present forecasting results in a structured manner bring out value-added insights to the clients o Critically think through to answer the xe2x80x98so-what from a client perspective o Clearly communicate project outputs identify risks and highlight to relevant stakeholders o Deliver high quality client-ready output with minimal supervision identify risks issues and escalate to the project leads in a timely manner o Deliver modules with complete story boarding as part of larger consulting projectsPeople Responsibilities o Manage project team s provide regular feedback and offer step-up opportunities to develop advanced skills and manage professional development on projects o Mentor individuals apart from project teams in their career and professional aspirationsOther responsibilities o Support Functional Head on staffing and execution plan - Provides inputs on the methodology schedule and staffing and closely monitors for any deviation o Guide project team conduct reviews and ensure highest quality deliverable o Manage all internal external communication o Conduct performance reviews Project team Direct reports o Monitor and flag risks related to projects process people and infrastructure o Monitor and report KPIs related to project team o Design and conduct skill-based internal training sessions o Plan and take responsibility of knowledge management quality and process improvementQualification Skills Graduate Post-graduate Degree in Life Sciences from a premier institute is a must PG in business administration with a Marketing related specialization is preferred Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in direct client facing role within Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Consulting Professional Services Outsourcing company in delivering forecastingbased consulting projects Should demonstrate strong fundamentals on domain project management client influencing and relationship building skills Strong analytical problem solving qualitative and quantitative interpersonal and presentation skills Understanding of forecasting and S OP processes Strong understanding about the healthcare datasets Strong understanding of fundamental processes across pharmaceutical commercial business their interaction and the impact of external internal influences on effectively develop and deliver forecasts as well as on decision making Extensive understanding of major pharmaceutical market events such as US drug formulary pricing inventory challenges and market access implications Experience in building sophisticated models to support short-term and long-term strategic forecast requirements Experience on modeling and incorporation of standard industry datasets and epidemiology databases Experience in statistical applications like Forecast Pro Risk Crystal Ball Experience in Oncology Specialty Products Rare disease is preferred Strong capability in juggling priorities so that deadlines are met while retaining consistently high-quality outcomes Comfortable with short-term travel and long-term relocation to US Candidates with valid B1 visa would be ideal Client management and capability to work independently with minimal supervision Comfortable working with US shift 5 PM 2AM IST OR 6PM -3 AM IST during daylight saving IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide Learn more at