Neurology Forecasting Lead - Strategy & Growth

Servier; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Servier is seeking an Associate Director, Neurology Forecasting in the Boston area to lead pre- and post-launch market forecasts and long-range planning. You will partner across Strategy, Sales, Medical, Finance, and Leadership to shape the neurology product strategy.

Responsibilities include building complex revenue models, coordinating inputs, presenting scenarios to US leadership, and driving forecast accuracy in a fast-paced biopharma environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years relevant experience in market research, competitive intelligence, management consulting, and/or decision support in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business or marketing, or equivalent experience; graduate degree a plus.
• Ability to think critically about issues and understand context and likely challenges; ability to balance strategic awareness and direction setting with consistent tactical results.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills; combines attention to detail with big-picture strategic perspective; navigates complexity and ambiguity to adapt to evolving priorities.
• Launch planning experience in rare diseases and/or neurology is a plus.
• Persuasive written and verbal communication skills, ability to lead, influence, resolve conflict and drive consensus among diverse cross functional stakeholders.
• Effective resource/vendor management; can determine the appropriate use of internal vs. external resources and delivers results on time and on budget.
• Is flexible, innovative and adaptable. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced working environment and work diplomatically and tactfully with others.
• Demonstrated expertise in biopharmaceutical forecasting required, including experience with both epidemiology-based long-term forecasts and trend-based short-term forecasts.
• Extensive experience in the application of forecasting and analytical techniques to solve business problems.
• Strong technical knowledge of modelling tools (e.g. Excel) and data sources (e.g. claims, Rx).
• Sufficient understanding of financial matters to challenge and pressure-test assumptions (e.g. pricing, GTN, etc) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain complex revenue forecast models for in-market products and programs using appropriate methodologies.
• Identify information needs and coordinate cross-functional inputs to ensure consistent inputs/outputs.
• Coordinate with finance, market access and commercial leaders to define calendars and business processes for updating assumptions and building business cases.
• Lead project management and socialization of forecasts with stakeholders.
• Develop knowledge of competitive landscape and market dynamics; stay abreast of trends.
• Provide revenue forecasts and reconciliation for strategic planning and budgeting, pre- and post-launch.
• Communicate forecast changes to leadership with context and scenarios.
• Translate forecasts into succinct presentations for US leadership; present alternatives and sensitivities.
• Evaluate commercial attractiveness of opportunities in collaboration with Global R&D and NPP.

Skills

Forecasting

Quantitative analysis

Cross-functional

Strategic thinking

Communication

Project management

Excel modelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business or marketing

Tools

Forecasting tools

Job description

Servier is seeking an Associate Director, Neurology Forecasting in the Boston area to lead pre- and post-launch market forecasts and long-range planning. You will partner across Strategy, Sales, Medical, Finance, and Leadership to shape the neurology product strategy.

Responsibilities include building complex revenue models, coordinating inputs, presenting scenarios to US leadership, and driving forecast accuracy in a fast-paced biopharma environment.