Manager Forecasting

2 weeks ago

Hyderabad, Telangana, India Novartis Full time ₹ 8,00,000 - ₹ 12,00,000 per year

Job Description Summary

We are seeking for a highly skilled and motivated Forecasting Manager that is responsible for leading development of long-range, global forecasts that shape the future of Novartis portfolio.
Located in Hyderabad and part of the Strategy & Growth (S&G) organization, you will report to the Forecasting Lead of Cardio-Renal-Metabolism (CRM) Therapy Area. You will get opportunity to closely collaborate with Therapeutic Area Strategy (TAS) Executive Directors and Directors, Commercial Marketing leads and other cross functional teams, for pipeline product assessments, supporting critical investment decisions (go/no go), whitespace analysis informing the strategy of the therapeutic area. You will be expected to contribute to innovation activities to enhance efficiency, robustness, and simplification of forecasting processes and deliverables.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

  • Foster strong stakeholder engagement to drive innovation and execute new projects across key areas, including but not limited to:
    • Strategic forecasting for pipeline products
    • Lifecycle management forecasting for inline and pipeline products
    • BD&L opportunity assessments
    • Critical business cases and investment decisions
    • Ad-hoc forecasting support
  • Collaborate with forecasting team members, strengthen functional capabilities, cross-functional stakeholders, and external vendors to deliver critical projects and build new capabilities.
  • Establish and manage knowledge repositories capturing qualitative and quantitative insights on brands, and disease areas across Novartis operating markets.
  • Deliver forecasting support through structured approach with appropriate documentation and communication throughout the delivery
  • Actively participate in knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance expertise and improve the quality of S&G forecasting deliverables across the business unit.
  • Leverage new data and technologies to enhance TA forecasting delivery and overall forecasting function
  • Support the development and implementation of advanced data visualization and information presentation techniques.
  • Work closely with other functions, including Competitive Intelligence, Primary Marketing Research, and Business Analytics, to leverage cross-functional synergies.
  • Ensure full compliance with Novartis operational guidelines, including legal, IT, and HR requirements.
  • Adhere to internal functional operating procedures, including time tracking, KPI monitoring, reporting, and compliance with internal systems and processes.
  • Support the forecasting team in recruiting and onboarding new associates.

Essential Requirements

  • 5+ years in pharmaceutical/ healthcare forecasting, pipeline/ epidemiology forecasting.
  • Strong ability to comprehend and synthesize data into actionable insights.
  • Solid domain knowledge of the Global pharma market, including the US, JP, and EU regions.
  • Proficiency in using pharma and clinical trial databases.
  • Experience in conducting secondary data research or desk research on forecasting parameters.
  • Expertise in epidemiology-based forecast modeling and long-range forecasting.
  • Understanding of patient/forecast flow and Target Product Profile (TPP).
  • Graduate / Postgraduate in Engineering / Pharmacy / Medicine / Science / Statistics / Business

Desirable Requirements

  • Exceptional business acumen and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proven experience working in a matrix environment.

Skills Desired

Agility, Analytical Thinking, Brand Awareness, Building Construction, Business Analytics, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Media Campaigns, Sales, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Marketing, Waterfall Model

  • Manager - Forecasting

    3 days ago

    Hyderabad, Telangana, India Sandoz Full time ₹ 6,00,000 - ₹ 18,00,000 per year

    Your Key Responsibilities:Your responsibilities include but not are limited to:Develop and deliver forecasting solutions for internal stakeholders, combining qualitative insights and quantitative analytics to support data-driven decision-making.Build bottom-up and top-down forecasts using internal data, IQVIA, and local databases for Region Europe, while...

  • Manager Forecasting

    8 hours ago

    Hyderabad, Telangana, India Novartis Full time ₹ 18,00,000 - ₹ 25,00,000 per year

    SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Forecasting Manager who will be responsible for delivering pipeline forecasts that shape the future of the Novartis portfolio. Join the Strategy & Growth (S&G) team as a Forecasting Manager, driving pipeline forecasts that shape the future of Novartis. Collaborate with Therapeutic Area Strategy teams,...

  • Forecasting Analyst

    5 days ago

    Hyderabad, Telangana, India DAZN Full time ₹ 5,00,000 - ₹ 12,00,000 per year

    DescriptionDisrupting an industry isn't easy DAZN is playing more hours of live sports than any other company anywhere in the worldAs we bring new ideas to market and evolve our product, it's essential that we execute to a high standard in Customer Services and evolve our model in service to look after our fans. Forecast management and planning plays a...

  • Demand Planner – Forecasting

    2 weeks ago

    Hyderabad, Telangana, India SOLARA Home Full time ₹ 4,00,000 - ₹ 12,00,000 per year

    Demand Planner – Forecasting & Inventory Management | SOLARA Company DescriptionSOLARAis aDirect-To-Consumer (D2C)brand focused on promotinghealthy living at home.We specialize in premium products that enhancesleep, healthy eating, and fitness.At SOLARA, we're committed to deliveringhigh-quality, innovative productsthat help our customers lead healthier,...

  • Manager - Commercial Forecasting and Analytics, CD&A

    6 hours ago

    Hyderabad, Telangana, India Amgen Full time ₹ 10,00,000 - ₹ 25,00,000 per year

    Career CategorySales & Marketing OperationsJob DescriptionManager – Commercial Forecasting/Analytics, CD&ARole Name: Manager of Forecasting/Analytics, CD&ADepartment Name: Customer Data and Analytics (CD&A)Role GCF: 5ABOUT AMGENAmgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing,...

  • Manager - Commercial Forecasting and Analytics, CD&A

    1 week ago

    Hyderabad, Telangana, India Amgen Inc Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

    ABOUT THE ROLERole Description:The CD&A team at Amgen plays a pivotal role as a strategic partner to many cross functional teams such as Commercial, Medical, Finance, R&D, Corp Affairs, offering data-backed insights crucial for driving success to Amgen Product and Portfolio. As a Manager, Forecasting/Analytics at Amgen India, you will play a key role in...

  • Senior Manager-Commercial Forecasting and Analytics-CD&A

    1 week ago

    Hyderabad, Telangana, India Amgen Inc Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

    Role Description:The CD&A team at Amgen plays a pivotal role as a strategic partner to many cross functional teams such as Commercial, Medical, Finance, R&D, Corp Affairs, offering data-backed insights crucial for driving success to Amgen Product and Portfolio. As a Senior Manager of Forecasting at Amgen India, you will lead critical forecasting...

  • Forecasting Analyst II

    7 days ago

    Hyderabad, Telangana, India Bristol Myers Squibb Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

    Working with UsChallenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the...

  • Forecasting Analyst II

    7 days ago

    Hyderabad, Telangana, India Bristol Myers Squibb Full time ₹ 20,00,000 - ₹ 25,00,000 per year

    Working with UsChallenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the...

  • Forecasting Analyst II

    7 days ago

    Hyderabad, Telangana, India Bristol Myers Squibb Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

    Working with UsChallenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the...