Sales Forecasting & Incentive Strategy Specialist

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 167,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp in the United Arab Emirates seeks a finance & analytics professional to lead Sales Incentive Plan governance, forecasting, and commercial performance insights across GLE and KSA. You will design SIPs, monitor forecasts, and deliver actionable analytics for leadership.

The role requires strong Excel/Power BI skills, stakeholder management, and the ability to operate cross-functionally in a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in pharma, FMCG, or analytics roles.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Forecasting, incentive management, or business planning experience is a plus.
• Ability to develop dashboards and perform data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead SIP design, governance, and payout processes.
• Forecasting cycles and performance monitoring across markets.
• Generate insights and dashboards for leadership.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Finance, HR to align incentives.

Skills

Incentive analysis

Forecast management

Dashboard reporting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Power BI

Excel

PMM

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp in the United Arab Emirates seeks a finance & analytics professional to lead Sales Incentive Plan governance, forecasting, and commercial performance insights across GLE and KSA. You will design SIPs, monitor forecasts, and deliver actionable analytics for leadership.

The role requires strong Excel/Power BI skills, stakeholder management, and the ability to operate cross-functionally in a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment.