Associate Director/Director, Global Forecasting

Agios Pharmaceuticals; United States; Remote; USD 149,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Agios Pharmaceuticals seeks an Associate Director/Director for Global Forecasting. This role involves leading the development of forecasting models, collaborating with stakeholders, and providing strategic insights to support business growth. Candidates should have extensive experience in market research and forecasting within the biotech sector, paired with strong communication skills and the ability to present findings to senior leadership.

Benefits

Premium benefits package

Flexible work environment

Commitment to diversity

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in market research, forecasting, strategic planning.
• Experience with building dynamic forecast models in Excel.
• Strong knowledge of secondary data sources in the biotech industry.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain operational forecasting models.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for final forecast recommendations.
• Guide primary market research studies to validate forecast assumptions.

Skills

Forecasting

Market Research

Strategic Planning

Data Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience in Biotech Industry

Job description

Associate Director/Director, Global Forecasting

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Agios is a biopharmaceutical company that is fueled by connections. We thrive in a supportive, fun, and flexible environment full of people empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We care deeply about our work, each other, and the patients who count on us. Our teams cultivate strong bonds with patient communities, healthcare professionals, partners and colleagues, which helps us discover, develop and deliver therapies for genetically defined diseases – and make a bigger difference in their lives. In the U.S., Agios markets a first-in-class pyruvate kinase (PK) activator for the treatment of hemolytic anemia in adults with PK deficiency. Building on the company’s leadership in the field of cellular metabolism, Agios is advancing a robust clinical pipeline of investigational medicines with active and planned programs in alpha- and beta-thalassemia, sickle cell disease, pediatric PK deficiency and MDS-associated anemia. In addition to its clinical pipeline, Agios has multiple investigational therapies in preclinical development and an industry-leading research team with unmatched expertise in cellular metabolism and genetics.

The impact you will make:

Agios Pharmaceuticals is searching for a dynamic Associate Director/Director, Global Forecasting, to join our growing Commercial Operations and Analytics team. We want someone who cares about this important work, and who’s driven to connect to our mission of helping these patient communities. The Associate Director/Director, Global Forecasting will be responsible for applying industry-best practices to build and lead Agios forecasting tools and processes and act as a strategic thought-partner to various Agios stakeholders including Commercial, Finance, Corporate Strategy, Commercial Supply, and Business Development. This role supports Agios’ pipeline and in-line portfolio as well as long-range planning and business development assessments. The individual must be a strong leader, well-organized, strategic-minded, and detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Remote candidates are welcome to apply!

What you will do:

• Build, update, and maintain the operational unit-based forecasting models for portfolio including scenario planning and risk assessments, lead forecast and projection efforts for multiple launches
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to establish final forecast recommendations, outline latest estimates, and understand performance; articulate/document assumptions and risks/opportunities
• Manage the development of global long-range forecasting models for the portfolio in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Ensure appropriate integration of insights from in-market performance, competitive landscape, market research, and analyst reports into forecast through proactive cross-functional engagement
• Analyze, evaluate, and recommend most appropriate techniques to use for developing a forecast- epidemiology, demand study, or analog based; own and evolve robust forecasting best practices
• Guide the design of required secondary analytics & primary market research studies to validate forecast assumptions, architecture, and patient populations
• Partner with the Business Development and Corporate Strategy to support the valuation of potential business development opportunities

What you bring:

• 6-8 years minimum of relevant business experience in market research, forecasting, strategic planning and/or management consulting; previous biotech industry experience in marketing, sales, finance, or business analytics preferred
• Expertise required in building dynamic forecast models in Excel as well as analytical / quantitative data analytics skills
• Strong knowledge of secondary data sources, including sales, specialty pharmacy, promotional & marketing, longitudinal patient, & payer data; experience working with commercial data in biotech industry preferred
• Proven experience presenting to and engaging with senior leadership, including accountability for generating, presenting, defending, and maintaining forecasts of products and markets with a high degree of precision and insight
• Experience in rare / genetically defined diseases is strongly desired, including in-line and pipeline products
• Well organized, analytical, creative, strong strategic thinker; ability to challenge internal assumptions and go beyond the "obvious" answer
• Experience managing outside vendors to meet project timelines in support of key organizational deliverables

Concerned that you don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! At Agios, we value each other’s differences and recognize that teams thrive when everyone brings their unique experiences to the table. We are dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. If you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another opening!

Work Location:

Location Agnostic: Work location for this role is based on employee's individual preference. This role has the ability to be either remote in the US or hybrid in our Cambridge Headquarters. Hybrid schedules vary but are generally less than 3 days per week onsite and hybrid employees are expected to live within commutable distance to our Cambridge Headquarters. Remote employees work entirely from home except for attending Company sponsored events/ meetings. For employees who choose to work remotely, travel may be required for certain company events commensurate with the above job description.

• The current base salary range for this position at the Associate Director is expected to be between $149,069 and $223,604 annualized and the current base salary range for this position at the Director level is expected to be between $178,203 and $267,305 annualized; final salary will be determined based on various factors including, but not limited to, years of relevant experience, job knowledge, skills and proficiency, degree/education, and internal comparators.

What we will give you:

• Deliberate Development.Your professional growth as one of our top priorities.
• Flexibility. We’re all about individual needs. We embrace different perspectives, work styles, health and wellness approaches, care of families and productivity. When you’re at your best, we’re at our best.
• Premium benefits package. We invest in the health, wellbeing and security of our people with a premium benefits package that is well-rounded and flexible to help meet the varied personal and professional needs of every member of our team.
• Competitive performance-based compensation. This includes both short- and long-term incentives that are connected to our business strategy.
• Psychological safety. We support an environment of fearlessness. We want you to share your ideas, speak candidly and take data-informed risks to help push the boundaries.
• Commitment to diversity. We strive to foster a welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive. We’re continuously looking to improve the inclusivity of our workforce.
• Commitment to community.We’re an active participant in the communities that surround us – the communities where we live, and the community of people and their loved ones in need of better treatment options for conditions that are often overlooked.

Interested in learning more about what makes our culture unique? Visit the Inside Agios section of our website.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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