Associate Director, Forecasting & Analytics Biosimilars

Teva; Haarlem; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working schedules

Generous annual leave

Tailored health support

Career development via Twist

Job summary

Teva in the Netherlands seeks an Associate Director, Forecasting & Analytics to lead forecasting, analytics, and strategic insights across the Biosimilars portfolio. You will partner with Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, Market Access and senior leadership to drive robust demand forecasts and informed business decisions.

This role blends deep analytical expertise with strong business acumen to support portfolio strategy, launch planning, lifecycle management, and performance optimization

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in forecasting, commercial analytics, business insights, strategic planning, or related roles.
• Experience within pharmaceuticals, biosimilars, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences required.
• Demonstrated expertise in demand forecasting and commercial analytics.
• Experience supporting senior commercial leaders and strategic business decisions.
• Experience working across multiple countries and markets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of forecasts for the Biosimilars portfolio.
• Build forecasting models incorporating market dynamics, tender activity, patient flows, pricing changes, and market access developments.
• Partner with Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain and S&OP teams to ensure forecast alignment and transparency.
• Develop scenario-based forecasts and sensitivity analyses to support strategic planning and risk management.
• Provide portfolio outlooks for annual operating plans, strategic plans, budget cycles, and leadership reviews.
• Translate insights into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Support launch readiness assessments and post-launch performance evaluations.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Executive presentation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Life Sciences, or related field

Advanced degree (MBA, MSc, Economics, Analytics, Data Science, or equivalent) preferred

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

IQVIA datasets

Job description

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

The Associate Director, Forecasting & Analytics is responsible for leading forecasting, business analytics, and strategic insights generation across the Biosimilars portfolio. The role serves as a trusted business partner to Commercial, Portfolio, Finance, Market Access, Supply Chain, and Senior Leadership teams, ensuring robust demand forecasts and actionable insights that drive growth, profitability, and informed business decisions.

This role combines deep analytical expertise with strong business acumen to support portfolio strategy, launch planning, lifecycle management, and performance optimization across multiple markets and products.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

Forecasting & Business Planning

• Lead development and maintenance of short-, medium-, and long-term forecasts for the Biosimilars portfolio.
• Build and continuously refine forecasting models incorporating market dynamics, competitive intelligence, tender activity, patient flows, pricing changes, and market access developments.
• Partner with Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain and S&OP teams to ensure forecast alignment and transparency.
• Develop scenario-based forecasts and sensitivity analyses to support strategic planning and risk management.
• Provide portfolio outlooks for annual operating plans, strategic plans, budget cycles, and leadership reviews.

Commercial Analytics & Insights

• Generate actionable insights from market, customer, sales, pricing, and competitive data.
• Monitor business performance against targets and identify opportunities, risks, and emerging trends.
• Develop business performance dashboards and KPIs for leadership teams.
• Translate complex analytics into clear business recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Support launch readiness assessments and post-launch performance evaluations.

Strategic Decision Support

• Support portfolio strategy, business development assessments, and lifecycle management initiatives.
• Evaluate market attractiveness, competitive positioning, and demand potential across biosimilars markets.
• Conduct opportunity assessments related to new product introductions, indications, and market expansions.
• Partner with Market Access teams to assess pricing and reimbursement scenarios.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as a key strategic partner to Biosimilars Leadership Team members.
• Collaborate with Global and Regional Commercial teams to align forecasting methodologies and assumptions.
• Facilitate discussions with Finance, Supply Chain, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Portfolio teams.
• Influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations and compelling business cases.

Analytics Excellence

• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of forecasting methodologies and analytical tools.
• Promote best practices in forecasting governance, data quality, and performance measurement.
• Explore advanced analytics techniques including predictive modeling and AI-enabled forecasting capabilities.
• Champion a culture of fact-based decision making across the business.

Your Skills and Experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Life Sciences, or related field.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MSc, Economics, Analytics, Data Science, or equivalent) preferred.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in forecasting, commercial analytics, business insights, strategic planning, or related roles.
• Experience within pharmaceuticals, biosimilars, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences required.
• Demonstrated expertise in demand forecasting and commercial analytics.
• Experience supporting senior commercial leaders and strategic business decisions.
• Experience working across multiple countries and markets preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication skills in English language

Technical Expertise

• Forecasting methodologies and statistical modeling.
• Commercial analytics and business intelligence.
• Market and competitive analysis.
• Financial and strategic planning.
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools.
• Experience with IQVIA and pharmaceutical market datasets preferred.

Leadership & Business Partnership

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to challenge assumptions constructively.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capability.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and operate in a dynamic environment.

Personal Attributes

• Curious and insight-driven.
• Results-oriented with strong execution focus.
• Collaborative and highly cross-functional.
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels.
• Resilient and adaptable in a rapidly evolving competitive environment.

How We’ll Take Care of You

At Teva, better health starts from within, and that includes you. From day one, you’ll be supported with benefits designed to help you thrive in and out of work. This includes generous annual leave, reward plans, flexible working schedules (dependent on role), access to tailored health support, and meaningful ways to give back to the community. When it comes to your career, you’ll be encouraged to explore, evolve, and shape your path. Twist, our one-stop shop for career development platform, gives you access to a wide range of possibilities, from learning programs and short-term projects to opportunities for internal growth. Here, you’ll be part of a culture that empowers you to reach your goals and prioritize your wellbeing every step of the way.

Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.