Global Pharma Forecasting Senior Manager — AI-Driven Strategy

EY; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 329,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible vacation policy

Paid holidays

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior Manager in Commercial Analytics and Forecasting to lead global pharmaceutical forecasting engagements. You will advise senior stakeholders, guide cross-functional teams, and shape long-range, scenario, and lifecycle forecasts using advanced analytics including AI/GenAI capabilities.

Join EY for a role that blends client delivery excellence, practice growth, and leadership development within a high-performance Life Sciences and Commercial Analytics practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or another quantitative discipline.
• BTech/Masters/PhD.
• 14+ years of experience in Strategic Forecasting.
• Deep expertise in pharmaceutical forecasting.
• Strong therapeutic area knowledge.
• Advanced stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to drive innovation through analytics, AI, and forecasting best practices.
• Experience in client delivery excellence, practice growth, thought leadership, and people development.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale global forecasting engagements across brands, franchises, and therapeutic areas.
• Serve as strategic advisor to senior client stakeholders across Commercial, Finance, Market Access, BD, and Portfolio Strategy teams.
• Drive long-range forecasting, scenario planning, portfolio forecasting, and lifecycle management.
• Provide strategic recommendations based on market dynamics, epidemiology, and business assumptions.
• Ensure delivery of accurate, actionable forecasts aligned with client objectives.
• Present insights and strategic implications to executive leadership and client decision-makers.
• Oversee governance, risk management, and client satisfaction across programs.

Skills

Pharmaceutical Forecasting

Long-Range Forecasting

Scenario Planning

SQL

Python

Power BI

AI/ML

Data Modelling

Executive Communication

Team Leadership

Project Management

GenAI capabilities

Forecasting Methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field

BTech/Masters/PhD

Tools

SQL

Python

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

EY is seeking a Senior Manager in Commercial Analytics and Forecasting to lead global pharmaceutical forecasting engagements. You will advise senior stakeholders, guide cross-functional teams, and shape long-range, scenario, and lifecycle forecasts using advanced analytics including AI/GenAI capabilities.

Join EY for a role that blends client delivery excellence, practice growth, and leadership development within a high-performance Life Sciences and Commercial Analytics practice.