Oncology Forecasting Manager

GSK•Philadelphia, PA

1d•$141,075 - $235,125•Hybrid

About The Position

The Oncology Forecasting Manager will provide forecasting support for in-line and launching products in the Oncology Business Unit. This role has high visibility and offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional partners including Finance, Marketing, Insights & Analytics, Supply Chain, and other functions. The role reports to the Director, Oncology Forecasting and requires strong methodological and conceptual skills, attention to detail, and proactive and effective stakeholder management. This position will allow for the development of expertise in forecasting, commercial insights, and pharmaceutical business acumen.

Requirements

BS/BA degree in life science or with a quantitative focus in business, finance, statistics, economics, or any related fields.
5+ years in forecasting, commercial analytics, commercial finance, or BD functions in pharmaceutical/biotech industry or relevant consulting experience.
Utilizing and maintaining financial, analytics, or gross sales forecast models.
Experience collaborating and working across a matrix environment.
MS Excel working with substantial amounts of data, financial and/or analytical data modeling involving multiple inputs and MS PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Oncology, Immunology, or Specialty experience preferred.
Proficient using Patient, Rx and other secondary audits, and epidemiology databases to develop epi-based forecasting models.
Proficiency in MS PowerPoint.
Proficiency in MS Excel working with substantial amounts of data, financial and/or analytical data modeling involving multiple inputs.
Strong analytical skills.
Proven ability to manage time effectively and handle multiple conflicting priorities.
Demonstrated communication and presentation skills.
Graduate degree in Business (MBA), in Science (M.Sc) (incl. Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, or in Finance/ Economics (M. Econ.) or related.
Experience providing clear and concise messaging to multiple management levels.
Proficient developing patient flow models.
Strong knowledge of oncology data sources preferred.
Proficient in excel programming.
Proficient understanding of current and future pharmaceutical market drivers, competitive environment, and treatment algorithms in oncology therapeutic area.
Experience managing external suppliers in support of necessary projects.
Strong business acumen and collaboration skills.
Proficient in identifying, applying, and adapting analogs, benchmarks, and order of entry models.

Responsibilities

Develop, document, and maintain US Forecast for Oncology launching asset(s) and indication(s), including launch planning support, in partnership with various stakeholders.
Evaluate market trends, competitor product landscape, and competitive positioning as part of US Forecast development.
Support key in-line Oncology assets to enhance, update, and maintain financial and manufacturing volume forecasts.
Develop, document, and present US Forecast, assumptions, opportunities, and risks, to multiple management levels.
Collaborate and partner effectively with various stakeholders in the Oncology Business Unit and across the enterprise, including Marketing, Commercial Insight, Supply, Finance, Managed Market teams, as well as Global Oncology counterparts; support senior management requests.