Global Pharma Forecasting Manager

EY; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Flexible vacation

Job summary

EY is seeking a Pharma Forecasting Specialist to join a cross-functional team and deliver forecasts at global, regional, and country levels. The role emphasizes building forecasting models, presenting insights to senior leaders, and leveraging Python to automate processes.

A strong TA background and 10+ years in pharmaceutical forecasting are required, with a focus on strategic decision support. The successful candidate will guide thought leadership within EY’s Pharma Customer practice, develop

Qualifications

• 10+ years of pharmaceutical forecasting experience
• Strong therapeutic area (TA) expertise
• Ability to develop forecasting assumptions, create concept notes, and prepare impactful presentations
• Basic proficiency in Python to support forecasting and analytics activities

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short-term and long-term brand forecasts to support strategic and operational planning
• Conduct brand, franchise, regional, and country-level forecasting with actionable insights
• Apply quantitative and analytical techniques to forecast challenges and perform sensitivity analyses
• Build, validate, and enhance forecasting models with appropriate assumptions
• Prepare concept notes, reports, dashboards, and presentations for stakeholders
• Present findings to senior leadership to support decision-making
• Leverage Python and analytics tools to automate forecasting processes
• Drive continuous improvement through best practices and emerging technologies

Skills

Pharma forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Python basics

Forecast modeling

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Alteryx

Power BI

Python

Job description

EY is seeking a Pharma Forecasting Specialist to join a cross-functional team and deliver forecasts at global, regional, and country levels. The role emphasizes building forecasting models, presenting insights to senior leaders, and leveraging Python to automate processes.

A strong TA background and 10+ years in pharmaceutical forecasting are required, with a focus on strategic decision support. The successful candidate will guide thought leadership within EY’s Pharma Customer practice, develop