Associate Director/Lead, US Solid Tumor Forecasting, Global Oncology

Takeda • Boston, MA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

About the role: The Associate Director/Lead, US Solid Tumor Forecasting will lead US forecasting activities for the solid tumor franchise, as part of the larger Global Insights and Analytics organization. This individual will be an integral strategic partner to the US Oncology Business Unit, working cross functionally to deliver short- and mid-range forecasts and relevant strategic insights to drive the business. The position will be based in Cambridge, MA and will report into the Head of Forecasting, Solid Tumors, Global Oncology Business Unit. How you will contribute: Serve as a strategic business partner for US commercial leads by driving forecast strategy and providing data-driven insights to inform the broader brand strategy Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders and peers across Brand Teams, Market Access, Finance, Data Management and Global/US I&A Teams Leverage strong analytical capabilities and experience to create clear actionable insights that are responsive to business needs Implement best-in-class forecast modeling approaches and actively evaluate current forecasting processes/methodologies for opportunities to enhance capabilities, with a focus on accuracy and agility Effectively communicate modeling assumptions to key stakeholders Triangulate and pressure-test assumptions with various data sources and models, and develop what-if scenarios Integrate insights from primary research, competitive intelligence, and analytics to inform the forecast Provide context and forecasting leadership to cross-functional partners (e.g., Finance, Supply, Trade) to ensure the potential impact of commercial strategies are planned for Performance analytics and commercial decision support for inline products, ensuring quality of output and recommendations, as well as timeliness and business relevance

Requirements

• BA/BS degree
• Minimum of 6+ years of relevant experience in forecasting or a quantitative role in Commercial Insights, Analytics or Finance in the biopharmaceutical industry and/or 10+ years of consulting experience in forecasting or business analytics
• Oncology experience required; US market experience highly preferred
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues at different levels of the organization and support/influence decisions as a business partner
• Knowledge of secondary data sets including claims, EMR, specialty pharmacy data required
• Advanced Excel modeling experience required; experience with SQL, Power BI, SAS, VBA, Python, data visualization tools preferred
• Familiarity with forecasting methodologies and quantitative techniques including smoothing, regression, time series analyses, Monte-Carlo simulations required
• Strong project management skills a must, including the ability to plan, organize and execute multiple projects independently, on time and within budget
• Proven ability to explain complex concepts to stakeholders and drive consensus building
• Strong ability to think strategically and proactively anticipate business needs

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred (PhD or Master's)
• Oncology experience required; US market experience highly preferred
• Advanced Excel modeling experience required; experience with SQL, Power BI, SAS, VBA, Python, data visualization tools preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic business partner for US commercial leads by driving forecast strategy and providing data-driven insights to inform the broader brand strategy
• Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders and peers across Brand Teams, Market Access, Finance, Data Management and Global/US I&A Teams
• Leverage strong analytical capabilities and experience to create clear actionable insights that are responsive to business needs
• Implement best-in-class forecast modeling approaches and actively evaluate current forecasting processes/methodologies for opportunities to enhance capabilities, with a focus on accuracy and agility
• Effectively communicate modeling assumptions to key stakeholders
• Triangulate and pressure-test assumptions with various data sources and models, and develop what-if scenarios
• Integrate insights from primary research, competitive intelligence, and analytics to inform the forecast
• Provide context and forecasting leadership to cross-functional partners (e.g., Finance, Supply, Trade) to ensure the potential impact of commercial strategies are planned for
• Performance analytics and commercial decision support for inline products, ensuring quality of output and recommendations, as well as timeliness and business relevance

Benefits

• U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.
• U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees