Associate Director, Pain Forecasting & Analytics (Hybrid)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated seeks an Associate Director for Global Pain Forecasting & Analytics to lead forecasting and analytics across current programs and pipeline assets. The role partners with Global Pain Marketing Lead and Global Commercial Strategy to evolve forecasting models for long-range planning, operations, and commercialization decisions.

The candidate will integrate clinical data, competitive intelligence, and market dynamics into robust forecasting, synthesizing inputs

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel modeling experience.
• Familiarity with Snowflake, Power BI, SQL, Python, SAS, and VBA.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA/MS/PhD preferred.
• Minimum 8 years in biotech/pharma with quantitative focus.
• In-line forecasting experience preferred, ideally for marketed products.
• Pain/neuroscience or related exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and evolution of global Pain forecast models for current and future assets.
• Support long-range planning and scenario analyses with robust forecasting approaches.
• Develop and maintain forecasting models incorporating data sources, market signals, and assumptions.
• Own forecast frameworks, model logic, data sources, and research-informed assumptions.
• Deliver forecast outputs with clear articulation of assumptions, risks, and uncertainties.
• Partner with Global Pain Marketing Lead and Global Commercial Strategy for forecasting rigor and insights.
• Translate complex data into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Incorporate diverse data (epidemiology, claims, analogs, qualitative insights) into forecast assumptions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align forecasting assumptions across regions and functions.
• Ensure KPIs derivable from forecasts and scenario analyses for portfolio planning.

Skills

Forecast modeling

Analytical skills

Leadership collaboration

Adaptability

Market research design

Communication skills

AI tools awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

MBA/MS/PhD preferred

Tools

Snowflake

Power BI

SQL

Python

SAS

VBA

Excel

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated seeks an Associate Director for Global Pain Forecasting & Analytics to lead forecasting and analytics across current programs and pipeline assets. The role partners with Global Pain Marketing Lead and Global Commercial Strategy to evolve forecasting models for long-range planning, operations, and commercialization decisions.

The candidate will integrate clinical data, competitive intelligence, and market dynamics into robust forecasting, synthesizing inputs