Pharma Forecasting Expert: Launch Analytics & Rubric Design

Obsidian; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor seeks a pharma commercial forecasting expert for a paid pilot to create and critique rubrics that analyze commercial drugs and drug-development programs. Remote from the US, you will evaluate uptake models and ensure forecasts are defensible across launches.

You will work approximately 10–20 hours over a 1–2 week period, with potential for recurring engagements for top contributors. Prior pharma forecasting experience is essential.

Qualifications

• US-based pharma commercial / forecasting professional (people from pharma sales teams can work here too).
• Familiarity with biotech/pharma development programs.
• Experience building or critiquing drug launch / uptake models.
• 5+ years in pharma commercial forecasting, analytics, or strategy.

Responsibilities

• Create and critique rubrics that analyze commercial drugs and drug-development programs
• Build or critique a launch curve (uptake, peak share, trajectory)
• Judge whether a commercial forecast's assumptions (analogs, ramp, peak, loss of exclusivity) are defensible
• Apply this across the pilot's set of drug launches

Skills

Pharma forecasting

Drug launch modeling

Analytical thinking

Remote collaboration

Job description

Mercor seeks a pharma commercial forecasting expert for a paid pilot to create and critique rubrics that analyze commercial drugs and drug-development programs. Remote from the US, you will evaluate uptake models and ensure forecasts are defensible across launches.

You will work approximately 10–20 hours over a 1–2 week period, with potential for recurring engagements for top contributors. Prior pharma forecasting experience is essential.