Senior Manager, Forecasting (USA Rare Disease)

Alfasigma•Morristown, MN

2d•$170,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Alfasigma is a global healthcare company with a focus on Gastrointestinal (GI) health, rare and specialty segments. The company has experienced significant growth and is expanding its reach across diverse markets. As part of this growth, they are seeking a Senior Manager, Forecasting for their Rare Disease team (Intercept subsidiary). This role reports into the Vice President, Analytics & Operations and is a hybrid position based in Morristown, NJ. The Senior Manager will be responsible for the inline and pipeline demand forecasting process within the Analytics & Operations team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
10+ years of experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company or relevant experience in biotech/pharma-focused consulting
Forecasting experience required
Hands-on experience working with patient-level data as well as syndicated data offerings
Ability to work onsite in our Morristown, NJ headquarters office 3-4 days per week
Strong project management experience (planning, prioritization, objective setting, meeting management, and plan execution)
Proven experience communicating complex analyses in a simple and clear manner
Strong verbal and written communications skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Leading launch forecasting initiatives for specialty products preferred
Foundational experience in liver disease, rare disease, or oncology a plus
Advanced proficiency preferred in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI
Deep understanding of biotech/pharma market trends, vendors, and best practices
Track record of working and delivering on multiple projects simultaneously, with tight deadlines and changing priorities
Learning agility and ‘scalability’ to take on increasing responsibility as AlfaSigma Pharmaceuticals grows
Consistent demonstration and embodiment of company core values: Passion for Innovation, Think Big Act Small, Learn to Dare, Teams Build the Future
Ability to have fun and thrive in a growing, diverse, and inclusive work environment

Responsibilities

Work in close collaboration with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Market Research, Sales, Financial Planning & Analysis, Commercial Analytics, Market Access, Supply Chain) to gather input on forecast assumptions, drive consensus, and ensure alignment
Build and manage a transparent, well-documented, and assumption-driven demand forecast process
Track forecast accuracy and drive continuous improvements in forecast models and the forecasting process
Communicate frequently with senior leadership and strategic partners to report forecast outputs, key risks, and opportunities to clearly characterize forecast uncertainties and key drivers
Support launch activities and develop post-launch performance tracking framework
Conduct ad-hoc analyses for senior leadership and serve as internal forecasting subject matter expert and resource
Understand the legal and compliance environment and drive collaboration with the Legal and Compliance team
Ensure forecasting activities, data sources, analyses, and external engagements are conducted in accordance with applicable legal, regulatory, privacy, and company compliance requirements, in partnership with Legal and Compliance.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits
Extensive opportunities for professional growth and development
401(k) plan with company match
Rewards and recognition program
Health care benefits (medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision insurance)
Short and long-term disability coverage provided
Plan coverage for domestic partners
Paid parental leave benefits and adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement assistance
A generous Paid Time Off program that includes 20 vacation days, 11 holidays, 4 personal days, and 2 volunteer days per calendar year
Numerous well-being and work/life programs