Associate Director, Forecasting

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Horsham (PA); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine seeks an Associate Director, Forecasting in Horsham, PA. You will lead short- and long-term forecasts for Psoriatic brands, collaborate across Strategic Insights, finance, marketing, and sales, and drive the Integrated Business Plan with timely insights for strategic decisions.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in forecasting/analytics, pharma data experience, and strong storytelling with data visualizations.

Formación

• BA/BS required with relevant field.
• Advanced degree desirable in a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of forecasting, analytics, finance, market research, or consulting experience.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as forecasting lead for short and long-term forecasts informing planning.
• Ensure forecast accuracy tracking across main data sources.
• Identify forecasting approaches and partner with internal/external teams.
• Synthesize insights into actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Mentor team members and drive adoption of innovative forecasting methods.
• Stay current with healthcare/trends affecting strategy.
• Act with speed, accountability, and integrity.

Conocimientos

Advanced Analytics

Analytical Reasoning

Big Data Management

Brand Positioning Strategy

Business Alignment

Business Data Analysis

Competitive Landscape

Customer Analytics

Customer Intelligence

Data Analysis

Execution Focus

Financial Analysis

Industry Analysis

Innovation

Marketing Insights

Market Knowledge

Organizing

Performance Measurement

Strategic Thinking

Technical Credibility

Educación

BA/BS Required

Advanced Degree Desirable

Descripción del empleo

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at jnj.com. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Marketing

Job Sub Function

Marketing Insights & Analytics

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for an Associate Director, Forecasting located in Horsham, PA. About Innovative Medicine Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine Purpose: The Associate Director, Forecasting is responsible for leading the business forecasting process (short and long term) for J&J Psoriatic brands within the Immunology business unit. This position will serve as an internal consultant to Strategic Insights & Analytics, finance, marketing and sales, and broader business partners: leading the Integrated Business Plan (IBP), delivering accurate and timely business forecasts, delivering business building recommendations that shape decision-making, and driving organizational action. The position plays a key role in advising leadership and guiding the business in the development and evaluation of new and existing strategies and tactics and as a result, shares accountability for business results. The individual must have exceptional leadership skills, having demonstrated the ability to clearly and concisely deliver forecasts and insights, lead collaboration across teams, inspire without authority, and encourage smart risk-taking. They will be personally accountable for making Johnson & Johnson Credo-based decisions and encouraging a Credo-based culture.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a forecasting lead, identifying, crafting, and completing short and longer term forecasts which inform business planning strategy and tactics.
• Ensure timely tracking of forecast accuracy and key assumptions across the main data sources.
• Determine optimal forecasting approaches to address key business questions, identify appropriate internal and external partners, develop strong partnerships in the context of resources, timing, and overall business goals.
• Integrate and synthesize forecasting insights into actionable recommendations that influence business partners at all levels to incorporate in business strategy and decision making.
• Champion the development and implementation of innovative forecasting approaches and methods, shape data strategy, drive efficiencies, and contribute to broader sharing of best practices
• Demonstrate leadership courage in order to set priorities and ensure resources are focused on the most critical/ high value projects.
• Drive a culture of simplicity within the forecasting team and with partners to ensure business processes are streamlined and forecasts, with actionable insights, are delivered in a timely manner to influence the business.
• Act as a mentor/coach to enable the development of other forecasting team members
• Stay abreast of emerging healthcare & pharmaceutical industry trends and assess their potential impact on business strategies.
• Act with speed, agility and accountability.

Qualifications / Requirements

Education

• BA/BS Required; Advanced Degree Desirable

Experience and Skills Required

• At least 7 years of relevant business experience in forecasting, analytics, finance, market research, competitive intelligence, or consulting
• Experience with pharma datasets (e.g. IQVIA DDD, EDI 852/867, NPA, NSP etc.) and their practical applications to forecasting/brand performance
• Knowledge and experience across a broad spectrum of forecasting and analytic approaches with the ability to identify appropriate approaches to address key business questions
• Proven success partnering across commercial teams to integrate forecasts, analytics and insights and then translate into actionable recommendations.
• Fluency in storytelling and developing effective presentations through compelling visualizations of data/forecasts with comprehensive and impactful recommendations and solutions that drive key decisions
• Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy and integrity to define key business questions with a focused approach to solving through forecasting approaches and solutions
• High degree of comfort navigating ambiguity and striking the right balance between analytical rigor with speed to decision making

Preferred

• Relevant therapeutic area experience
• Proven track record of mentorship / coaching of team members to enable development of forecasting skills
• Experience working on or directly with pharmaceutical brand marketing/sales teams
• Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time

Other

• This position is based in Horsham, PA and will require up to 10% domestic travel

Equal Opportunity Employer

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills

• Advanced Analytics
• Analytical Reasoning
• Big Data Management
• Brand Positioning Strategy
• Business Alignment
• Business Data Analysis
• Competitive Landscape
• Customer Analytics
• Customer Intelligence
• Data Analysis
• Execution Focus
• Financial Analysis
• Industry Analysis
• Innovation
• Marketing Insights
• Market Knowledge
• Organizing
• Performance Measurement
• Strategic Thinking
• Technical Credibility

Preferred Skills

• Advanced Analytics
• Analytical Reasoning
• Big Data Management
• Brand Positioning Strategy
• Business Alignment
• Business Data Analysis
• Competitive Landscape
• Customer Analytics
• Customer Intelligence
• Data Analysis
• Execution Focus
• Financial Analysis
• Industry Analysis
• Innovation
• Marketing Insights
• Market Knowledge
• Organizing
• Performance Measurement
• Strategic Thinking
• Technical Credibility

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/. Our Credo calls on us to respect the dignity of every individual and create an environment for all people to thrive. Throughout the recruitment process - from application through hiring - we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations/adjustments for qualified candidates with disabilities. If you need support at any stage of the recruitment process, please complete our candidate accommodation request form so we can assist you.