Director, Forecasting

Rigel Pharmaceutical; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Rigel Pharmaceutical is seeking a Director of Forecasting to join the Commercial Analytics team in South San Francisco. This role supports efforts in market trend analysis and growth projections for licensed products, contributing directly to Rigel’s commercial success.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in the pharma/biotech industries, with strong skills in project management, forecasting, and analytical thinking.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in pharma/biotech/health care or related industries.
• Preferred understanding of life sciences commercial data.

Responsibilities

• Forecast updates including 5-year projections and quarterly estimates.
• Partnering with research for relevant market updates.
• Aligning with leadership on sales goals.

Skills

Forecasting in biotech/pharma markets

Critical thinking

Project management

Analytical skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years or Master’s degree/PhD

Job description

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, a pioneering biopharma company based in South San Francisco, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Forecasting to join the Commercial Analytics team, part of Business Operations. The role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to Rigel’s commercial success and to grow with the company as we continue our growth trajectory.

The Director of Forecasting will support the Commercial team in making efforts to understand the current market trends and growth trajectories of licensed products. This position entails quarterly estimates, long term projections and supporting our CMC department on the supply chain.

Salary Range: $215,000 to $260,000

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Forecast updates including 5-year projections and quarterly estimates across all marketed products
• Partnering with research to include any relevant market updates on addressable populations/opportunity
• Aligning with the leadership team on sales goals

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years or Master’s degree/PhD
• Required: Experience within pharma/biotech/health care industries and/or related industries
• Preferred: Possess deep understanding of life sciences commercial data, including SP/SD data,

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with forecasting in biotech/pharma markets
• Possess strong critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Solid project management and decision-making skills
• Excellent PowerPoint and excel skills
• Solid organizational, project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects at a time.
• Proven success in managing and partnering with peers, internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.