Manager, Demand Forecasting - Vaccine

GSK plc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK plc is seeking a Manager of Demand Forecasting for vaccines to drive patient-centered, data-driven forecasts and partner with commercial stakeholders. You will manage gross sales and patient forecasts for RSV AREXVY and Flu vaccines in the US, including Puerto Rico, and contribute to pipeline asset forecasting.

The role requires strong analytical and presentation skills, with experience in financial modeling, data storytelling, and collaboration across Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain and

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or higher in finance, analytics, or a quantitative field.
• 5+ years post-degree experience in forecasting, analytics, or related finance roles.
• Experience with forecasting models using multiple variables and event modeling.
• Experience with patient claims data, patient flow modeling, and healthcare market data analysis.
• Ability to translate data into compelling narratives and present to senior management.
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, charts, LOOKUP, and SUMIF.

Responsibilities

• Establish, document, and maintain financial and manufacturing forecasts on a monthly cycle and annually revise Long-Range Forecast with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain SKU level forecasts for vaccines in the US (including Puerto Rico).
• Develop and maintain US forecasts for priority pipeline assets from Phase 2 onward.
• Present forecast assumptions and risks to management levels.
• Ensure forecast accuracy using standard metrics and take corrective actions as needed.
• Support US financial submissions and quarterly earnings calls as needed.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Commercial Insights, Market Access, and Supply Chain on modeling events and leadership requests.

Skills

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Communication

Excel

Education

BS/BA degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Analytics, Statistics, Biology/Chemistry or Business

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Manager, Demand Forecasting - Vaccine

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to create patient centered, data-driven forecasts and partner with commercial stakeholders to drive growth in life saving vaccines? If so, then this Forecasting Manager role is for you!

The role of Forecasting Manager sits within the US Vaccines Forecasting team and will maintain accurate and insight driven gross sales and patient forecasts for GSK’s RSV vaccine, AREXVY, Vaccine Pipeline Assets, and Flu. This role requires strong analytical and interpersonal skills and ability to utilize a wide variety of forecasting approaches to support commercial priorities, competitive positioning, and supply chain decisions.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to progress YOUR career by building your expertise in forecasting, commercial insights, and pharmaceutical business acumen.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Establish, document, and maintain financial and manufacturing forecasts on a monthly cycle and annually revise Long-Range Forecast, in partnership with global and local Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Commercial Insights teams.
• Maintain SKU level forecasts for GSK’s RSV vaccine, AREXVY, and Flu vaccines in the US (including Puerto Rico)
• In partnership with the various global and US New Product Strategy teams develop, document, and maintain US Forecasts for priority pipeline assets from Phase 2 onward.
• Present forecast assumptions, inclusive of risks and opportunities, to multiple management levels
• Ensure accuracy of forecasts through industry standard accuracy and bias metrics; identify corrective actions as appropriate.
• Support US financial submissions and quarterly earnings call, as needed.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Commercial Insights, Market Access, and Supply Chain peers on modeling events, communicating issues, and responding to requests from senior leadership.

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• BS/BA degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Analytics, Statistics, Biology/Chemistry or Business
• 5+ years of post-degree experience in the following:
• Financial, analytics, or gross sales forecast models with multiple variables and event modeling
• Experience with patient claims data and patient flow modeling.
• Analysis of financial or healthcare market data and trends, assessing financial impacts and identifying risks and opportunities
• Translating data into narratives through reports, dashboards, or presentations and communicating to multiple management levels
• MS Excel and data modeling; utilizing pivot tables, charts, and LOOKUP & SUMIF functions

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Familiarity and experience using digital capabilities to enhance automation and standardization.
• Advanced degree in science and/or business
• Demonstrated communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency creating impactful visuals in MS PowerPoint
• Strong learning agility to build business acumen
• Proven collaboration skills and able to work effectively across a matrix environment
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively
• Experience in pharma, biotech, healthcare or alike industry

Skills

Business Forecasting, Business Intelligence (BI), Competitive Intelligence (CI), Data Visualization, Digital Adoption, Digital Fluency, Financial Modeling, Insight Generation

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.