Manager- Strategic Forecasting

MSD; Pune City; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Pune City is seeking a Manager for Strategic Forecasting. This mid-senior level role involves delivering accurate forecasts, collaborating with various departments, and driving innovation in forecasting processes. Candidates with strong analytical and communication skills, alongside knowledge in pharmaceutical development, are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time position offering an opportunity to impact decision-making processes.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work collaboratively across large and diverse functions.
• Ability to manage ambiguous environments and adapt to changing business needs.
• Strong analytical skills with an aptitude for problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for one/multiple therapy areas, demonstrating pharmaceutical knowledge.
• Deliver forecasts and analytical solutions using strategic and statistical techniques.
• Collaborate across stakeholders to build robust assumptions for forecast accuracy.

Skills

Collaborative work across diverse functions

Adaptability to changing business needs

Strong analytical skills

Working knowledge of Monte Carlo simulations

Synthesize complex information into insights

Effective communication with stakeholders

Understanding of pharmaceutical development

Job description

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Responsibilities

• Responsible for one/multiple therapy areas – demonstrating good pharmaceutical knowledge and project management capability
• Responsible for conceptualizing and delivering forecasts and analytical solutions, using both strategic as well as statistical techniques within area of responsibility
• Drive continuous enhancements to evolve the existing forecasting capabilities in terms of value-add, risk/opportunity/uncertainty - identify and elevate key forecasting levers/insights/findings to inform decision making
• Collaborate across stakeholders – our Manufacturing Division, Human Health, Finance, Research, Country, and senior leadership – to build and robust assumptions, ensuring forecast accuracy improves over time to support decision making
• Drive innovation and automation to bring in robustness and efficiency gains in forecasting/process; incorporate best-in-class statistical forecasting methods to improve the accuracy
• Communicate effectively across stakeholders and proactively identify and resolve conflicts by engaging with relevant stakeholders
• Responsible for delivery of forecasts in a timely manner with allocated resources
• Determine the optimal method for forecasting, considering the context of the forecast, availability of data, the degree of accuracy desired, and the timeline available
• Contribute in evolving our offerings through innovation, standardization/ automation of various offerings, models and processes

Required skills

• Proven ability to work collaboratively across large and diverse functions and stakeholders
• Ability to manage ambiguous environments and adapt to changing business needs
• Strong analytical skills; an aptitude for problem solving and strategic thinking
• Working knowledge of Monte Carlo simulations and range forecasting
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear and actionable insights
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Solid understanding of pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, supply chain and marketing functions

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Research, Consulting, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services, Investment Banking, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing