Senior Vaccine Forecasting & Planning Lead

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; Genf; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Geneva, is seeking a Senior Manager, Vaccine Forecasting, to lead forecasting for a portfolio of vaccine programmes. You will produce demand, supply, price, and cost projections to inform operational planning and strategic decisions, coordinating inputs from multiple teams and partners.

The role requires strong quantitative skills, Excel-based forecasting, and experience with SQL or scripting. Fluency in English is essential, French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Typically 8–12 years of forecasting, supply planning, or demand planning experience in pharma, global health, or FMCG environments.
• Experience building and maintaining forecast models with short and long-term projection needs.
• Experience designing and improving forecasting tools and multiuser forecasting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting for a portfolio of vaccine programmes and produce demand, supply, price, and cost projections.
• Coordinate collection, validation, and integration of inputs into forecast updates.
• Develop, maintain, and improve forecasting models and supporting documentation.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Excel models

SQL

Python/R

Education

Master's degree preferred

Quantitative field

Tools

Excel-based forecast models

Job description

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Geneva, is seeking a Senior Manager, Vaccine Forecasting, to lead forecasting for a portfolio of vaccine programmes. You will produce demand, supply, price, and cost projections to inform operational planning and strategic decisions, coordinating inputs from multiple teams and partners.

The role requires strong quantitative skills, Excel-based forecasting, and experience with SQL or scripting. Fluency in English is essential, French is a plus.