Pharma Forecasting Lead — Global Analytics

EY; Akron (OH); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

EY seeks an experienced Pharma Forecasting Specialist to deliver forecasts at global, regional, and country levels. You will develop forecasting assumptions, create concept notes, and prepare impactful presentations. Basic Python proficiency is required to support forecasting and analytics.

Responsibilities include building models, analyzing trends, and communicating insights to senior leadership. This role emphasizes collaboration with Marketing, Finance, Market Access, and other teams in a

Qualifications

• 10+ years of pharmaceutical forecasting, analytics, and business analysis experience in life sciences.
• Experience in Long-Range Forecasting, scenario planning and sensitivity analysis.
• Strong TA expertise across oncology, vaccines, immunology, or Rare Diseases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short-term and long-term brand forecasts to support strategic and operational planning.
• Conduct brand, franchise, regional, and country-level forecasting, providing actionable insights.
• Apply quantitative techniques to forecast challenges and perform sensitivity analyses.
• Build, validate, and enhance forecasting models with appropriate assumptions and methodologies.
• Analyze historical performance, market dynamics, and business drivers to improve forecast accuracy.
• Prepare concept notes, reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate insights.
• Present findings to internal stakeholders and senior leadership to support decision-making.
• Leverage Python and analytics tools to automate forecasting processes.
• Drive continuous improvement with best practices and emerging technologies.

Skills

Pharma forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Presenting to leadership

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Problem solving

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Alteryx

Power BI

Python

Job description

EY seeks an experienced Pharma Forecasting Specialist to deliver forecasts at global, regional, and country levels. You will develop forecasting assumptions, create concept notes, and prepare impactful presentations. Basic Python proficiency is required to support forecasting and analytics.

Responsibilities include building models, analyzing trends, and communicating insights to senior leadership. This role emphasizes collaboration with Marketing, Finance, Market Access, and other teams in a