Senior Forecasting Scientist

Teleflex; Ireland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Teleflex is seeking a Senior Forecasting Scientist to lead the evolution of global demand and revenue signals within the Enterprise Analytics team. You will oversee end-to-end forecasting—from developing advanced models to guiding the Consensus Planning process with Commercial and Finance partners.

You will manage a small team of analysts, ensuring the baseline is sound while overlaying market intelligence. Your work directly impacts supply chain efficiency and financial predictability.

Qualifications

• Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Econometrics, Data Science, or Operations Research.
• Forecasting experience in Demand/Supply Chain contexts (Medical Device or Pharma a plus).
• Proficiency in time-series analysis and forecasting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine time-series and causal models for baseline forecasts.
• Lead a small team of analysts and mentor their output.
• Coordinate monthly consensus cycles with Commercial, Marketing and Finance.
• Tune forecasting platform (o9 Solutions) for maximum performance.
• Align demand forecasts with S&OP and manufacturing capacity planning.
• Perform variance analysis to identify model/process issues and drive corrective actions.
• Translate statistical outputs into clear stories for senior leadership.

Skills

Statistical modelling

Team leadership

Forecasting

Python/R

o9 Solutions

Power BI/Tableau

Education

Degree in Statistics/Math/OR/Data Science

Masters in quantitative field or MBA (Supply Chain Analytics)

Tools

o9 Solutions

SAP IBP

Kinaxis

Blue Yonder

Python

R

Job description

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As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.

Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.

At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.

Position Summary

As the Senior Forecasting Scientist at Teleflex, you will lead the evolution of our global demand and revenue signals. Sitting within the Enterprise Analytics team, you will be responsible for the end-to-end forecasting lifecycle—from developing sophisticated statistical models to leading the Consensus Planning process with our Commercial and Finance partners.

You will manage a small team of specialists, ensuring that our statistical "baseline" is mathematically sound while facilitating the "human" overlay of market intelligence. Your work will directly impact Teleflex’s global supply chain efficiency and financial predictability.

Key Responsibilities

• Statistical Modelling: Develop and refine advanced time-series and causal models to generate high-accuracy baseline forecasts for global business units.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a small team of analysts, overseeing their technical output and professional development.
• Consensus Management: Lead monthly consensus cycles, collaborating with Commercial, Marketing, and Finance leads to integrate "bottom-up" market insights into "top-down" statistical models.
• Platform Optimization: Act as a subject matter expert for our forecasting technology (o9 Solutions), ensuring the platform's algorithms are tuned for maximum performance.
• S&OP Integration: Align demand forecasts with Supply Chain and Manufacturing capacity planning to ensure optimal product availability.
• Variance Analysis: Conduct deep-dive "Forecast Value Add" (FVA) analysis to identify where the process or models are failing and implement corrective actions.
• Executive Reporting: Translate complex statistical outputs into clear, actionable business stories for senior leadership.

Education / Experience Requirements

• Required: Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Econometrics, Data Science, or Operations Research.
• Preferred: Masters in a quantitative field or an MBA with a heavy emphasis on Supply Chain Analytics.
• Forecasting Expertise: 5+ years of experience in demand forecasting, specifically within Revenue and Supply Chain contexts (Medical Device or Pharma experience is a significant plus).
• Modelling Toolkit: Expert proficiency in Python or R for time-series analysis (e.g., ARIMA, Prophet, XGBoost, or Deep Learning for forecasting).
• Technology: Experience with Enterprise Planning tools—experience with o9 Solutions is a major advantage; otherwise, experience with SAP IBP, Kinaxis, or Blue Yonder is expected.
• Commercial Acumen: Proven ability to "speak the language" of Sales and Marketing to extract qualitative insights for the forecast.
• Leadership: Prior experience managing direct reports or leading significant cross-functional project teams.
• Data Visualisation: Proficiency in Power BI or Tableau to visualize forecast accuracy and bias trends.

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

Behaviours & Values:

• Collaborative Diplomat: You can challenge a Sales Director’s forecast using data, while maintaining a strong professional relationship.
• Analytical Rigor: A commitment to "truth in numbers" and a passion for reducing bias in decision-making.
• Resilience: The ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced global environment with competing priorities.
• Strategic Mindset: You don't just look at the next month; you understand how today's forecast impacts Teleflex’s three-year strategic plan.
• Ethical Leadership: A commitment to the Teleflex core values of people-focused leadership and integrity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Hybrid

Teleflex is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion and/or membership of the traveller community.

If you require accommodation and support to apply for a position, please contact us at [e-mail].

Diversity fosters innovative thinking and entrepreneurship and that’s what we are about at Teleflex. We trust and value our people and their diversity and we make it fun to work here. We are on a journey to ensure our workplaces mirror the patients we serve and the communities we operate in. Our approach is simple, we embrace everyone and want them to feel they belong here. We are building a culture where all employees can bring their best and unique selves to work. If that appeals to you, we would love to hear from you. Come join a company where diversity is sought out and inclusivity is how we progress.