Demand Forecasting Analyst

Takeda Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Demand Forecasting Analyst responsible for tracking forecast metrics across multiple business units. The role requires advanced analytical skills, particularly with databases and statistical techniques. The candidate should hold a Master's degree and have experience with data synthesis in a pharmaceutical context. This position allows for up to 80% remote work with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required, with 4 months of related experience.
• Experience in analyzing and synthesizing complex datasets.
• Knowledge in pharma products and environments required.

Responsibilities

• Track weekly and monthly forecast metrics for various assets.
• Utilize data to track KPIs and optimize forecast trackers.
• Provide regular demand estimates and conduct ad hoc analyses.

Skills

Analysis of complex datasets

Advanced Excel skills

SQL coding

Understanding pharma environment

Statistical analysis

Education

Master’s degree in Statistics, Health Informatics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Math, or related field

Tools

IQVIA

Symphony

Databricks

ValueTrak

Metys

Job description

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Job Description

Pursuant to Section 20 C.F.R. 656.10, you are hereby notified that an application for Alien Employment Certification will be filed by Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. for the following job opportunity:

JOB LOCATION: Cambridge, MA

POSITION: Demand Forecasting Analyst

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. is seeking a Demand Forecasting Analyst with the following duties: Track weekly and monthly forecast metrics for various assets across multiple business units for internal as well as cross-functional teams/stakeholders; Utilize secondary data sources such as IQVIA, Symphony claims, Metys, to track KPIs and metrics; Optimize and build forecast trackers and demand performance trackers to help with monthly business performance reporting; Create brand performance decks for monthly reviews for various assets; Provide weekly shipment reporting in collaboration with the analytics team on a regular basis; Provide internal finance teams with monthly demand landing/flash estimates to support with monthly financial reporting; Conduct ad hoc analyses to help with forecasting demand narrative through various financial cycles; Work in conjunction with cross-functional teams such as data science; Support forecasting team by helping with forecast conversions, keeping trackers updated with latest forecasts. Up to 80% remote work allowed

REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in Statistics, Health Informatics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Math, or related field plus 4 months of related experience. Prior experience must include: Synthesize, analyze, triangulate complex datasets such as IQVIA, Symphony, Metys, ValueTrak, Databricks, Evaluate Pharma; Experience with advanced Excel, modeling, coding (SQL); Understand pharma environment, product knowledge, competitors, disease states, market; Utilize math and statistics to conduct descriptive analysis, wrangle and clean data.

Full time. $103,000 - $153,000 per year. Competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualified applicants can apply at Takeda careers page at: https://jobs.takeda.com. Please reference job # R0153596. EOE

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time