Oncology Forecasting Manager

GlaxoSmithKline; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 141,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking an Oncology Forecasting Manager to lead US forecasting for in-line and launching oncology assets. You will work with Finance, Marketing, and Analytics to build robust forecasts, identify risks, and communicate assumptions to senior leadership. Location options include RTP/Durham, Philadelphia, and other U.S.

sites. The role requires a strong background in forecasting, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration, with experience in pharma economics and market

Qualifications

• BS/BA in life science or quantitative field.
• 5+ years in forecasting, commercial analytics, or related functions in pharma/biotech.
• Experience with forecasting models and MS Excel/PowerPoint.
• Ability to work across a matrix organization and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain US Forecast for oncology assets and indications.
• Evaluate market trends and competitive landscape for forecast development.
• Support inline assets with forecasting and volume projections.
• Present US Forecast, assumptions, opportunities, and risks to management.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Global Oncology teams.

Skills

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/BA in life sciences or quantitative field

MBA or MSc preferred

Tools

MS Excel programming

MS PowerPoint

Job description

US Oncology Forecasting Manager Location: RTP/Durham (NC), Philadelphia (PA), Waltham (MA) Are you a leader in Forecasting and passionate about improving the lives of patients with cancer? If yes, this Oncology Forecasting Manager role could be an ideal opportunity to explore. In this role, you will be providing forecasting support for in-line and launching products in the Oncology Business Unit. This role will have high visibility and the opportunity to work closely with cross functional partners including Finance, Marketing, Insights & Analytics, Supply Chain and other functions, and report to Director, Oncology Forecasting. This role requires strong methodological and conceptual skills, attention to detail, and proactive and effective stakeholder management. This role will provide you the opportunity to build your expertise in forecasting, commercial insights, and pharmaceutical business acumen to progress your career.

Key Responsibilities

• In partnership with the various stakeholders to develop, document, and maintain US Forecast for Oncology launching asset(s) and indication(s), including launch planning support
• Evaluate market trends, competitor product landscape and competitive positioning as part of US Forecast development
• Support key in-line Oncology assets to enhance, update, and maintain financial and manufacturing volume forecasts
• Develop, document and present US Forecast, assumptions, opportunities and risks, to multiple management levels
• Collaborate and partner effectively with various stakeholders in Oncology Business Unit and across the enterprise, including Marketing, Commercial Insight, Supply, Finance, Managed Market teams as well as Global Oncology counterparts; support senior management requests
• The Oncology Forecasting Manager role will work along-side multiple teams, and requires strong influencing, communication, and negotiation skills, in addition to a combination of strong technical quantitative and qualitative competences in order to effectively communicate forecasting assumptions and modeling characteristics.

GSK will be investing in your professional development to develop future leaders.

Basic Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in life science or with a quantitative focus in business, finance, statistics, economics, or any related fields
• 5+ years in forecasting, commercial analytics, commercial finance, or BD functions in pharmaceutical/biotech industry or relevant consulting experience
• Utilizing and maintaining financial, analytics or gross sales forecast models.
• Experience collaborating and working across a matrix environment.
• MS Excel working with substantial amounts of data, financial and/or analytical data modeling involving multiple inputs and MS PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology, Immunology, or Specialty experience preferred
• Proficient using Patient, Rx and other secondary audits, and epidemiology databases to develop epi-based forecasting models
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint
• Proficiency in MS Excel working with substantial amounts of data, financial and/or analytical data modeling involving multiple inputs
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven ability to manage time effectively and handle multiple conflicting priorities
• Demonstrated communication and presentation skills
• Graduate degree in Business (MBA), in Science (M.Sc) (incl. Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, or in Finance/ Economics (M. Econ.) or related Experience providing clear and concise messaging to multiple management levels
• Proficient developing patient flow models
• Strong knowledge of oncology data sources preferred
• Proficient experience in excel programming
• Proficient understanding of current and future pharmaceutical market drivers, competitive environment, and treatment algorithms in oncology therapeutic area
• Experience managing external suppliers in support of necessary projects
• Strong business acumen and collaboration skills
• Proficient in identifying, applying and adapting analogs, benchmarks and order of entry models

If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $141,075 to $235,125. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role.

Benefits

• health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits
• paid holidays
• vacation
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave

If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. 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.

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