Global Forecasting Leader

AstraZeneca • Wilmington, DE

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP is seeking a Global Forecasting Leader to construct patient-based forecast models using data from various sources and benchmarked against internal and external analogs. This role will champion the use of local customer insights in strategic and external environment monitoring to stay updated on analytics and forecasting capabilities. The position supervises at least 2 Forecasting Analysts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Pharmaceutical Science or a related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in the position offered, as a Forecasting Lead or a related position.
• Five (5) years of experience with building revenue forecast models utilizing epidemiology-based methodologies.
• Five (5) years of experience using modelling and simulation tools, and programming languages (Visual Basic, SQL, R, and Python) in forecasting.
• Five (5) years of experience analyzing medical claims and electronic health record databases, IQVIA Rx and sales data, Clarivate data to inform forecast models.
• Five (5) years of experience extracting and interpreting insights from large longitudinal data sources, including Claims, EMR, or other patient-level data sets.
• Five (5) years of experience constructing patient-based forecast models that leverage data inputs synthesized from a variety of primary and secondary sources, and benchmarked against internal and external analogs.
• Five (5) years of experience summarizing and presenting findings and assumptions to senior commercial and clinical leaders.
• Five (5) years of experience leading the development of the revenue forecast.

Responsibilities

• Construct patient-based forecast models that leverage data inputs synthesized from a variety of primary and secondary sources and benchmarked against internal and external analogs.
• Champion the use of local customer insights in strategic and operational decisions across the business.
• Identify and prioritize enhancements and new analytics capabilities, and lead the development, deployment, and embedding of such capabilities across the organization.
• Access and evaluate appropriate information via a variety of internal and external tools and sources.
• Monitor the external environment to stay up to date on leading analytics and forecasting capabilities, both within and outside of pharma, which can be applied within the organization.
• Supervise at least 2 Forecasting Analysts.

Benefits

• Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan)
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid leaves
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
• Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
• Eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

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