Associate Director, Forecasting

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Hopewell Township, NJ

1d • $122,000 - $212,750 • Hybrid

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for an Associate Director Forecasting in Titusville, NJ. Our Neuroscience team tackles the world’s toughest brain health challenges including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. This patient-focused team helps address some of the most complex diseases of our time. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. The Associate Director, Forecasting is responsible for leading the business forecasting process (short and long term) for Spravato within the NS business unit. This position will serve as an internal consultant to Strategic Insights & Analytics, finance, marketing and sales, and broader business partners: leading the Integrated Business Plan (IBP), delivering accurate and timely business forecasts, delivering business building recommendations that shape decision-making, and driving organizational action. The position plays a key role in advising leadership and guiding the business in the development and evaluation of new and existing strategies and tactics and as a result, shares accountability for business results. The individual must have exceptional leadership skills, having demonstrated the ability to clearly and concisely deliver forecasts and insights, lead collaboration across teams, inspire without authority, and encourage smart risk-taking. They will be personally accountable for making Johnson & Johnson Credo-based decisions and encouraging a Credo-based culture.

Requirements

• BA/BS Required; Advanced Degree Desirable
• At least 7 years of relevant business experience in forecasting, analytics, finance, market research, competitive intelligence, or consulting
• Experience with pharma datasets (e.g. IQVIA DDD, EDI 852/867, NPA, NSP etc.) and their practical applications to forecasting/brand performance
• Knowledge and experience across a broad spectrum of forecasting and analytic approaches with the ability to identify appropriate approaches to address key business questions
• Proven success partnering across commercial teams to integrate forecasts, analytics and insights and then translate into actionable recommendations.
• Fluency in storytelling and developing effective presentations through compelling visualizations of data/forecasts with comprehensive and impactful recommendations and solutions that drive key decisions
• Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy and integrity to define key business questions with a focused approach to solving through forecasting approaches and solutions
• High degree of comfort navigating ambiguity and striking the right balance between analytical rigor with speed to decision making

Nice To Haves

• Relevant therapeutic area experience
• Proven track record of mentorship / coaching of team members to enable development of forecasting skills
• Experience working on or directly with pharmaceutical brand marketing/sales teams

Responsibilities

• Serve as a forecasting lead, identifying, crafting, and completing short and longer term forecasts which inform business planning strategy and tactics.
• Ensure timely tracking of forecast accuracy and key assumptions across the main data sources.
• Determine optimal forecasting approaches to address key business questions, identify appropriate internal and external partners, develop strong partnerships in the context of resources, timing, and overall business goals.
• Integrate and synthesize forecasting insights into actionable recommendations that influence business partners at all levels to incorporate in business strategy and decision making.
• Champion the development and implementation of innovative forecasting approaches and methods, shape data strategy, drive efficiencies, and contribute to broader sharing of best practices
• Demonstrate leadership courage in order to set priorities and ensure resources are focused on the most critical/ high value projects.
• Drive a culture of simplicity within the forecasting team and with partners to ensure business processes are streamlined and forecasts, with actionable insights, are delivered in a timely manner to influence the business.
• Act as a mentor/coach to enable the development of other forecasting team members
• Stay abreast of emerging healthcare & pharmaceutical industry trends and assess their potential impact on business strategies.
• Act with speed, agility and accountability.

Benefits

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
• 10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager