Manager - Strategic Forecasting

4 days ago


Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Merck Sharp Dohme Msd Full time
Job Description

- Work in HHDDA (Human Health Digital Data & Analytics) cross-functional environment to deliver on advanced forecasting techniques.
- Responsible for one/multiple therapy areas - demonstrating good pharmaceutical knowledge and project management capability
- Responsible for conceptualizing and delivering forecasts and analytical solutions, using both strategic as well as statistical techniques within area of responsibility
- Drive continuous enhancements to evolve the existing forecasting capabilities in terms of value-add, risk/ opportunity/uncertainty - identify and elevate key forecasting levers/insights/findings to inform decision making.
- Collaborate across stakeholders - Our Manufacturing Division, Human Health, Finance, Market Research, Country, and senior leadership - to build and robust assumptions, ensuring forecast accuracy improves over time to support decision making.
- Drive innovation and automation to bring in robustness and efficiency gains in forecasting/process; incorporate best-in-class statistical forecasting methods to improve the accuracy
- Communicate effectively across stakeholders and proactively identify and resolve conflicts by engaging with relevant stakeholders
- Responsible for delivery of forecasts in a timely manner with allocated resources
- Determine the optimal method for forecasting, considering the context of the forecast, availability of data, the degree of accuracy desired, and the timeline available
- Contribute in evolving our offerings through innovation, standardization/ automation of various offerings, models and processes

Qualification and skills:

- Engineering / Management / Pharma post-graduates with 5+ years of experience in the relevant roles; with 1-2 years of experience in pharmaceutical strategic forecasting or analytics
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across large and diverse functions and stakeholders
- Ability to manage ambiguous environments, and to adapt to changing needs of business
- Strong analytical skills; an aptitude for problem solving and strategic thinking
- Working knowledge of Monte Carlo simulations and range forecasting
- Ability to synthesize complex information into clear and actionable insights
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders
- Solid understanding of pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, supply chain and marketing functions.

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