Pharma Forecasting Manager — Global Analytics Leader

EY; Hoboken (NJ); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, model building, and delivering insights to senior leadership, in EY’s flexible, hybrid work environment in the United States.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of pharmaceutical forecasting, analytics, and business analysis experience.
• Deep expertise in Long-Range Forecasting and scenario planning.
• Proficiency in Python to support forecasting and analytics.

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 business insights and recommendations.
• Apply quantitative and analytical techniques to solve forecasting challenges and perform sensitivity analyses to assess risks and opportunities.
• Build, validate, and enhance forecasting models, recommending 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 and recommendations effectively.
• Present findings to internal stakeholders and senior leadership to support decision‑making.
• Leverage Python and analytics tools to automate and optimize forecasting processes.
• Drive continuous improvement by adopting best practices, innovative methodologies, and emerging forecasting technologies

Skills

Forecasting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Python basics

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Alteryx

Power BI

Python

Job description

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

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, model building, and delivering insights to senior leadership, in EY’s flexible, hybrid work environment in the United States.