Senior Forecasting Manager - Data-Driven Biotech Demand

BioSpace; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Behring is seeking a Senior Manager, Forecasting to lead the development of robust, data-driven forecasts for one of the franchises for the US market. You will drive demand and sales outlooks through analytics, event sizing, and epidemiological considerations, aligning with market research and CI inputs.

The role requires strong consulting orientation and the ability to communicate effectively with Brand stakeholders, delivering timely forecasting deliverables and well-documented

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business/marketing or science is required.
• 7+ years' relevant commercial operations experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all forecasting work streams for the franchise with a focus on model development and outputs.
• Inform the analytical approach to inform forecasts for each brand in the portfolio.
• Ensure key levers and market events are rigorously assessed and included in the forecast.
• Standardize, automate and embed sensitivity analyses into forecasting process.
• Lead the forecast reviews with the Brand and Franchise; create/author robust presentations of forecast inputs/outputs that effectively drive decisions and outline the risks and opportunities associated with the recommended forecasts and documentation of forecast assumptions.
• Partner with marketing and market insights to identify market research and CI activities to be explored as an input to informing forecasts.
• Cultivate meaningful internal partnerships, adding value and insights for the organization; being insight driven to uncover important unmet needs.
• Maintain long range strategic forecasts; includes tracking internal and external pipeline activities (new product introductions, label expansions, life-cycle management initiatives, etc.), timing and impact of events.
• Deliver SKU level product forecasts monthly, product level financial forecasts quarterly and long-range strategic forecasts during the organization’s annual planning process

Skills

Forecasting analytics

Data-driven decision making

Communication & influence

Education

Bachelor degree in business/marketing or science

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

CSL Behring is seeking a Senior Manager, Forecasting to lead the development of robust, data-driven forecasts for one of the franchises for the US market. You will drive demand and sales outlooks through analytics, event sizing, and epidemiological considerations, aligning with market research and CI inputs.

The role requires strong consulting orientation and the ability to communicate effectively with Brand stakeholders, delivering timely forecasting deliverables and well-documented