Forecasting & Analytics Director - Biosimilars Portfolio

Lupin; New Jersey; On-site; USD 139,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Lupin in Somerset, NJ seeks an experienced forecasting and analytics leader to own product and portfolio forecasts across pipeline and in-line products. You will build and maintain models incorporating market dynamics, pricing, reimbursement, and competitive intelligence, partnering with Finance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to align plans.

The role requires 8+ years in pharma/biotech forecasting, advanced Excel/financial modeling, and strong communication to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative, scientific, business, or related field.
• 8+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech forecasting, market analytics, or related functions.
• Proven experience owning complex forecasts across pipeline, pre-launch, launch, and in-line products.
• Experience leveraging IQVIA and other data sources for forecasting and competitive analysis.
• Advanced Excel and financial/commercial modeling with scenario & sensitivity analysis; strong PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Own product and portfolio forecasts, including assumptions, scenario planning, sensitivities, risks, opportunities, and communication of forecast results.
• Develop and maintain forecasting models incorporating market size, pricing, reimbursement, access, competition, demand, supply, ASP, and adoption dynamics.
• Analyze sales, market share, utilization, pricing, customer, channel, and competitive data to generate actionable commercial insights.
• Monitor forecast performance, assess variances, refine assumptions, and leverage data to improve accuracy.
• Maintain an integrated view of pipeline, launch, and in-line biosimilar products to support portfolio planning and commercial decision-making.
• Evaluate pipeline, licensing, partnership, acquisition, and business development opportunities based on commercial potential and investment requirements.
• Build business cases, valuation models, forecasts, benchmarks, and scenario analyses to support portfolio prioritization and investments.
• Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to align commercial, financial, demand, inventory, capacity, and supply plans.
• Support biosimilar commercialization strategies by modeling pricing, contracting, reimbursement, and lifecycle impact on demand and revenue.
• Lead cross-functional analytical initiatives, align stakeholders on assumptions and recommendations, present insights to senior leadership, and maintain forecast governance.

Skills

Forecasting

Scenario analysis

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Excel modeling

PowerPoint

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Forecast governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IQVIA

Job description

Lupin in Somerset, NJ seeks an experienced forecasting and analytics leader to own product and portfolio forecasts across pipeline and in-line products. You will build and maintain models incorporating market dynamics, pricing, reimbursement, and competitive intelligence, partnering with Finance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to align plans.

The role requires 8+ years in pharma/biotech forecasting, advanced Excel/financial modeling, and strong communication to senior leadership.