Head of Pipeline & Launch Forecasting

Sandoz India; Telangana; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandoz India seeks a Head of Pipeline & Launch Forecasting to build a global forecasting capability across generics, biosimilars, and specialty assets. You will lead the team, define methodologies, and deliver scenario-based forecasts to guide portfolio and launch decisions.

You will integrate advanced analytics and AI/ML into forecasting, collaborate with global and regional teams, and drive governance and change management to ensure auditable, high-quality forecasts.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in pharma/generics/biosimilars
• Experience in global or multi-country forecasting
• Strong quantitative, problem-solving and decision-making
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams including data science
• Understanding forecasting methodologies & commercial drivers
• Excellent stakeholder & change-management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation of pre-launch forecasting program and centralized global hub
• Translate target operating model into fully operational global capability; build and lead team
• Define and embed a forecasting framework, including methodologies, tools, governance
• Drive integration of analytics, AI/ML, and automation into forecasting processes
• Ensure high-quality, auditable forecasts across assets, markets, geographies
• Act as strategic partner to global, regional, and local commercial teams
• Establish governance frameworks, decision rights, and lifecycle processes
• Lead change management and adoption of new tools and ways of working
• Provide scenario-based insights and recommendations to senior leadership

Skills

Forecasting

Data science

AI/ML

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Tools

Python

SQL

Excel

Job description

Position Purpose

As Head of Pipeline & Launch Forecasting, you will Lead the creation of a global forecasting capability that improves how Sandoz plans, prioritizes, and launches products across across generics, biosimilars, and specialty assets. You will translate an ambitious target operating model into a fully operational global capability, integrating advanced analytics, data science, and commercial insight to deliver robust, scenario-driven forecasts across the pipeline lifecycle.

Your Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of the pre-launch forecasting program and centralized global capability hub. Deliver scenario-based forecasts to support portfolio and launch decisions.
• Translate the target operating model into a fully operational global capability. Build and lead a high-performing team of forecasting experts, data scientists, and analytics professionals.
• Define and embed a best-in-class forecasting framework, including methodologies, tools, and governance.
• Drive the integration of advanced analytics, AI/ML models, and automation into forecasting processes.
• Ensure high-quality, consistent, and auditable forecasts across assets, markets, and geographies.
• Act as a strategic partner to global, regional, and local commercial teams, ensuring strong business alignment.
• Establish governance frameworks, decision rights, and processes across the forecasting lifecycle.
• Lead change management and drive adoption of new tools and ways of working across a global matrix organization
• Provide scenario-based insights and recommendations to senior leadership to inform portfolio and launch decisions

Essential Requirements

What you’ll bring to the role:

• 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, generics, or biosimilars Industry.
• Proven experience in pipeline and/or launch forecasting at global or multi- country level. Strong commercial acumen, ideally with prior market-facing experience (e.g., marketing, market access, portfolio management).
• Highly analytical with strong quantitative, problem-solving, and decision- making capabilities. Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams, including data science and analytics.
• Track record of building or transforming business capabilities or operating Models.
• Solid understanding of forecasting methodologies and key commercial drivers in generic and biosimilar markets.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong change management capabilities, with experience driving adoption in complex organizations.

Why Sandoz?

Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health.

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.

Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.