Associate Director, Forecasting

Johnson & Johnson•Horsham, PA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting an Associate Director, Forecasting, based in Horsham, Pennsylvania. The role leads short- and long-term business forecasting for J&J Psoriatic brands within the Immunology business unit. It serves as an internal consultant to Strategic Insights & Analytics, finance, marketing, sales, and broader business partners, leading the Integrated Business Plan (IBP), delivering accurate and timely forecasts, and providing business-building recommendations that inform decisions and drive organizational action. The position advises leadership on developing and evaluating strategies and tactics and shares accountability for business results. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, communicate forecasts and insights clearly, collaborate across teams, influence without authority, and encourage smart risk-taking. The role also involves making Credo-based decisions and supporting a Credo-based culture. The position is based in Horsham, PA, and requires up to 10% domestic travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 7 years of relevant business experience in forecasting, analytics, finance, market research, competitive intelligence, or consulting.
Experience with pharmaceutical datasets such as IQVIA DDD, EDI 852/867, NPA, and NSP, and their practical applications to forecasting and brand performance.
Knowledge and experience across a broad range of forecasting and analytics approaches, with the ability to select appropriate methods for business questions.
Proven success partnering across commercial teams to integrate forecasts, analytics, and insights and translate them into actionable recommendations.
Ability to develop compelling presentations and tell clear stories through data and forecast visualizations, comprehensive recommendations, and solutions that drive decisions.
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and with integrity, define key business questions, and use a focused approach to solve them through forecasting.
Comfort navigating ambiguity and balancing analytical rigor with speed of decision-making.
Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Relevant therapeutic area experience.
Track record of mentoring or coaching team members to develop forecasting skills.
Experience working on or directly with pharmaceutical brand marketing or sales teams.
Commitment to learning emerging technologies such as AI through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and completion of short- and long-term forecasts to inform business planning strategies and tactics.
Track forecast accuracy and key assumptions across primary data sources in a timely manner.
Select appropriate forecasting approaches for business questions and identify and partner with internal and external stakeholders, considering resources, timing, and business goals.
Synthesize forecasting insights into actionable recommendations that influence business partners and inform strategy and decision-making.
Champion innovative forecasting methods, shape data strategy, drive efficiencies, and share best practices.
Set priorities and focus resources on the most critical, high-value projects.
Promote simplicity and streamline forecasting processes so forecasts and actionable insights are delivered in time to influence the business.
Mentor and coach forecasting team members.
Monitor emerging healthcare and pharmaceutical industry trends and assess their potential effects on business strategies.
Operate with speed, agility, and accountability.