Global / US Senior Director, Insights, Analytics & Forecasting
About The Position
The Global / US Senior Director, Insights, Analytics & Forecasting leads an integrated function that shapes strategy, quantifies opportunities and risks, and drives better business decisions across the TA / brand portfolio. The role brings together Business Insights, Advanced Analytics and Forecasting to provide a clear external perspective, evaluate strategic choices, and support forward-looking business planning. It combines analytical depth, executive influence and transformational leadership to turn insight into action, strengthen performance, and build future-ready capability through AI, digital innovation and talent development. This role leads the US and Global TA / brand Insights, Analytics & Forecasting team, including Business Insights, Advanced Analytics and Forecasting specialists. The team is accountable for: Provide an externally anchored view of markets, patients and competitors, Turn data into clear strategic choices and business recommendations, Quantify opportunities and risks through forecasting and scenario planning, Embed AI, automation and digital capability to improve speed and impact. As a strategic partner to Commercial VPs and cross-functional leaders, this role ensures insights drive portfolio strategy and in-market execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in science, business or a related field
- Significant pharmaceutical industry experience, including commercial strategy, insights, analytics or forecasting
- Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary teams across Insights, Analytics and Forecasting
- Strong strategic thinking, business acumen and ability to shape portfolio and brand decisions
- Track record of influencing senior stakeholders and translating analysis into action
- Experience leading change, transformation and capability building at scale
- Experience with AI-enabled analytics, digital tools and modern data ecosystems
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and develop others
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree such as an MBA, PhD or equivalent
- Experience across both Global and US markets
- Experience leading digital or organisational transformation
- Experience across one or more therapeutic areas and/or brands
Responsibilities
- Lead Insights, Analytics and Forecasting as one integrated organisation with clear accountability and strong delivery
- Build a high-performing team and develop future leaders across all three capability areas
- Set effective operating models and ways of working across Global and US teams
- Generate an externally anchored point of view on markets, patients and competitors
- Turn insights into strategic choices that shape portfolio, brand and investment decisions
- Ensure the function delivers measurable business impact
- Use advanced analytics, forecasting and AI-enabled approaches to quantify opportunities and guide decisions
- Apply rigorous scenario planning, experimentation and data-driven evaluation
- Translate complex outputs into clear recommendations for senior leaders
- Align enterprise priorities with US market realities
- Ensure consistent insight generation while adapting to regional needs
- Partner across Commercial, Medical, Finance and Market Access to support execution
- Modernise the function through AI, automation and scalable data products
- Build organisational agility, experimentation and digital fluency
- Coach leaders, strengthen the talent pipeline and lead change effectively
Benefits
- short-term incentive bonus opportunity
- equity-based long-term incentive program
- retirement contribution
- commission payment eligibility
- qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
- paid vacation and holidays
- paid leaves
- health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
