Data Analytics Senior Manager - Forecasting

Genentech; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech is seeking a Data Analytics Senior Manager in Forecasting to design, code, and prototype analytical logic powering forecasting tools. You will work with product managers and forecasters to build scalable solutions from complex datasets, ensuring high-quality, interpretable outputs for business decisions.

The role emphasizes leading forecasting model development, collaborating with data science teams, and communicating insights to senior leadership while complying with regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in data analysis, BI, or related roles.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, R, Excel or similar.
• Experience building forecast models and ML including MLOps and statistical trending.

Responsibilities

• Drive analysis of large datasets to generate actionable forecasting insights.
• Lead and scale forecasting models and tools, including driverless and driver-based forecasting.
• Translate business questions into analytical frameworks and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to design analytics solutions.
• Present insights to senior leaders and influence business decisions.

Skills

Python

SQL

R

Excel

Data analysis

Forecast modeling

ML / MLOps

Statistical trending

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business Analytics, Statistics, Maths, Data Science

Tools

AWS

Snowflake

Google Cloud

Job description

The Position

Data Analytics Senior Manager - Forecasting Suite

Why Genentech

We’re passionate about delivering on Our Promise to improve the lives of patients and create healthier communities for all. We foster a culture of inclusivity, integrity and creativity while boldly pursuing answers to the world’s most complex health challenges and transforming society.

Who We Are

Our Data, Digital and Analytics team is dedicated to solving complex healthcare challenges and improving patient outcomes. Data, Digital and Analytics empowers business partners across Commercial, Medical, and Government Affairs (CMG) to make impactful decisions by leveraging data, analytics, business products, and AI/ML to enable fast, targeted actions in rapidly evolving business contexts.

Data, Digital and Analytics fosters a unified understanding of customers, actions, and outcomes by integrating analytics and insights seamlessly into CMG’s evolving digital, data, and automation platforms, creating scalable solutions and eliminating silos.

In Data, Digital and Analytics, you will work as a trusted, objective advisor and expert, recommending critical decisions and actions to be taken with credibility and a focus on driving measurable impact. You will be part of a thriving culture built on collaboration and innovation.

The Opportunity

The Data Analytics Senior Manager (Forecasting) plays a key role in supporting the development and optimization of forecasting tools, products, and processes. This is an individual contributor role.

You will be responsible for designing, coding, and prototyping the analytical logic that powers our forecasting tools. Working alongside product managers and therapy area forecasters, you will dig deep into complex pharmaceutical datasets to build scalable solutions, ensuring our forecasting products rely on robust, high-quality logic. You will also play a critical role in visualizing model outputs to ensure they are interpretable and actionable for business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive analysis of large and complex datasets to generate actionable insights that enable forecasting product development, enhance product performance and contribute to measurable business impact.
• Lead and drive the building and scaling of new forecasting models and tools to support driverless and driver based forecasting and trending models and tools.
• Demonstrate proficiency in translating business questions into analytical frameworks and providing recommendations.
• Aggregate and synthesize data from multiple internal and external sources, such as claims data, EMR data, sales data, CRM platforms, market research, and competitive intelligence to reconcile and refine existing epidemiology models.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance with industry regulations and internal standards.
• Autonomously operate and manage all stakeholders (with limited manager guidance received through pro-active upward management).
• Collaborate with a cross-functional product team, including business product owner, product managers, program managers, project managers, data engineers, and technology roles to understand business needs and design analytics solutions.
• Guide and collaborate with remote teams to ensure alignment and quality in analytics deliverables.
• Partner with data science teams to implement machine learning algorithms and statistical analyses when needed
• Present insights and recommendations to senior leaders and stakeholders in a clear and impactful manner.
• Influence decision-making by connecting analytical findings to business goals and strategies.
• Comply with all laws, regulations and policies that govern the conduct of Genentech activities.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Maths, Data Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or related roles.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Python, SQL, R, Excel, or similar.
• Experience with building forecast models and machine learning including model drift modeling, predictive algorithm deployment, MLOps and statistical trending
• Familiarity with cloud-based analytics platforms (e.g., AWS, Snowflake, Google Cloud).
• Strong ability to translate data into meaningful insights and actionable recommendations.

Preferred

• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotech analytics, particularly in commercial or market analytics.
• Knowledge of healthcare datasets, such as IQVIA, Symphony, Flatiron, or similar.
• Extensive experience with advanced statistical models and machine learning algorithms.
• Proven ability to design and implement complex analytics solutions.

Relocation benefits are not available for this posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $148,100 - $275,000 USD Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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