Forecasting Manager Vaccines

GSK•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Forecasting Manager sits within GSK’s US Vaccines Forecasting team and maintains accurate, insight-driven gross sales and patient forecasts for the RSV vaccine AREXVY, vaccine pipeline assets, and Flu. The role uses a wide variety of forecasting approaches to support commercial priorities, competitive positioning, and supply chain decisions, while partnering with commercial stakeholders to drive growth in vaccines. The position provides an opportunity to build expertise in forecasting, commercial insights, and pharmaceutical business acumen. It works closely with global and local Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, Commercial Insights, and other cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Analytics, Statistics, Biology/Chemistry, or Business.
At least 5 years of post-degree experience with financial, analytics, or gross sales forecast models involving multiple variables and event modeling.
At least 5 years of post-degree experience analyzing financial or healthcare market data and trends, assessing financial impacts, and identifying risks and opportunities.
At least 5 years of post-degree experience translating data into narratives through reports, dashboards, or presentations and communicating to multiple management levels.
Experience with MS Excel and data modeling, including pivot tables, charts, and LOOKUP and SUMIF functions.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity and experience using digital capabilities to enhance automation and standardization.
Advanced degree in science and/or business.
Demonstrated communication and presentation skills.
Experience with patient claims data and patient flow modeling.
Proficiency creating impactful visuals in MS PowerPoint.
Strong learning agility to build business acumen.
Proven collaboration skills and ability to work effectively across a matrix environment.
Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively.
Experience in pharma, biotech, healthcare, or a similar industry.

Responsibilities

Establish, document, and maintain financial and manufacturing forecasts on a monthly cycle, and revise the Long-Range Forecast annually in partnership with global and local Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Commercial Insights teams.
Maintain SKU-level forecasts for GSK’s RSV vaccine AREXVY and Flu vaccines in the US, including Puerto Rico.
Develop, document, and maintain US forecasts for priority pipeline assets from Phase 2 onward, in partnership with global and US New Product Strategy teams.
Present forecast assumptions, including risks and opportunities, to multiple management levels.
Ensure forecast accuracy using industry-standard accuracy and bias metrics, and identify corrective actions as appropriate.
Support US financial submissions and quarterly earnings calls as needed.
Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Commercial Insights, Market Access, and Supply Chain peers on modeling events, communicating issues, and responding to senior leadership requests.