Associate Director, Forecasting - Lung

Johnson & Johnson•Horsham, PA

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting an Associate Director, Forecasting, based in Horsham, Pennsylvania. The position leads short- and long-term business forecasting for J&J Lung Oncology brands within the Oncology Solid Tumor business unit. It serves as an internal consultant to Strategic Insights & Analytics, finance, marketing, sales, and other business partners, leading the Integrated Business Plan (IBP), delivering accurate and timely forecasts, providing business-building recommendations, and driving organizational action. The role advises leadership on developing and evaluating strategies and tactics and shares accountability for business results. The successful candidate will bring strong leadership, communicate forecasts and insights clearly, collaborate across teams, inspire without authority, and encourage smart risk-taking while supporting a Credo-based culture. The role identifies and completes forecasts, tracks forecast accuracy and assumptions, selects appropriate forecasting methods and partners, and translates insights into recommendations that influence business decisions. It also champions innovative forecasting methods, data strategy, efficiency, and sharing best practices; sets priorities and focuses resources on high-value work; streamlines processes; coaches team members; and monitors healthcare and pharmaceutical industry trends. The position requires up to 10% domestic travel.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science 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 application to forecasting and brand performance.
Knowledge and experience across a broad range of forecasting and analytical approaches, with the ability to select methods for key business questions.
Proven success partnering across commercial teams to integrate forecasts, analytics, and insights and translate them into actionable recommendations.
Ability to develop effective presentations and tell compelling data-driven stories through visualizations, recommendations, and solutions that drive key decisions.
Ability to operate with autonomy and integrity, define key business questions, and solve them using focused forecasting approaches.
Comfort navigating ambiguity and balancing analytical rigor with speed in decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Relevant therapeutic-area experience.
Proven track record of mentoring or coaching team members to develop forecasting skills.
Experience working on or directly with pharmaceutical brand marketing or sales teams.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and completion of short- and long-term forecasts to inform business planning, strategy, and tactics for J&J Lung Oncology brands.
Track forecast accuracy and key assumptions across the main data sources in a timely manner.
Select appropriate forecasting approaches for key business questions and identify and partner with internal and external collaborators in view of resources, timing, and business goals.
Integrate and synthesize forecasting insights into actionable recommendations that influence business strategy and decision-making.
Champion innovative forecasting approaches and 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 streamlined business processes so forecasts and actionable insights are delivered in time to influence the business.
Mentor and coach forecasting team members to support their development.
Monitor emerging healthcare and pharmaceutical industry trends and assess their potential impact on business strategies.
Act with speed, agility, and accountability.