Director of Forecasting Excellence - Hybrid (AI-Driven)

Bausch & Lomb GmbH; Bridgewater Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Job summary

Bausch + Lomb is seeking a Director, Forecasting Excellence for the U.S. Pharmaceuticals organization in Bridgewater, NJ. You will lead forecasting strategy, govern models, and drive AI-enabled insights to inform budgeting, portfolio choices, and long-range growth.

Hybrid schedule with in-office and remote work options for qualified candidates. The role requires 10+ years in pharma forecasting, advanced analytics experience, and leadership of cross-functional teams across Marketing, Finance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 10+ years of pharmaceutical or life sciences commercial experience, including significant forecasting responsibility and direct model ownership.
• Deep expertise in pharmaceutical forecasting methodologies, business planning, forecasting governance, and performance measurement.
• Experience forecasting retail-dispensed pharmaceutical products and working with prescription, patient, market, and commercial performance data.
• Strong understanding of market access, payer dynamics, gross-to-net considerations, and their impact on demand forecasting.
• Expertise in scenario planning, predictive analytics, and forecast performance measurement.
• Proficiency with advanced analytics tools, data modeling, and forecasting platforms.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to build credibility and alignment across senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own forecasting methodology, standards, governance, and performance management across the U.S. pharmaceutical portfolio.
• Develop accurate, data-driven forecasts that support business planning, resource allocation, and strategic investment decisions.
• Lead short-term and long-range forecasting for both promoted and mature pharmaceutical products.
• Drive scenario planning, sensitivity analyses, and risk assessments to evaluate business opportunities and potential outcomes.
• Establish forecasting best practices that promote consistency, transparency, and analytical rigor across the organization.
• Lead and develop forecasting talent, external partners, and cross-functional teams to build a high-performing forecasting capability.

Skills

Forecasting

Leadership

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/PhD preferred

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Databricks

Job description

Bausch + Lomb is seeking a Director, Forecasting Excellence for the U.S. Pharmaceuticals organization in Bridgewater, NJ. You will lead forecasting strategy, govern models, and drive AI-enabled insights to inform budgeting, portfolio choices, and long-range growth.

Hybrid schedule with in-office and remote work options for qualified candidates. The role requires 10+ years in pharma forecasting, advanced analytics experience, and leadership of cross-functional teams across Marketing, Finance, and