Senior Manager, Forecasting

Alfasigma; United States; Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Rewards and recognition program

Health care benefits

Short and long-term disability

Domestic partners plan

Parental leave and adoption assistance

Paid time off 20 vacation days, 11 hol

Job summary

Alfasigma is seeking a Senior Manager, Forecasting for the Rare Disease team (Intercept) in Morristown, NJ. This hybrid role collaborates with Commercial Analytics, Sales, Market Access, and Finance to own inline and pipeline demand forecasting and post-launch performance tracking.

You will communicate forecast outputs to senior leadership and develop forecasting analyses for payer contracting decisions, while ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies.

Qualifications

• Experience forecasting in biotechnology/pharma; leading launch forecasting initiatives for specialty products is a plus.
• 6+ years in biotech/pharma or related consulting.
• Strong PM skills: planning, prioritization, objective setting, meeting management.
• Hands-on with patient-level and syndicated data.
• Understanding biotech/pharma market trends and vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own inline and pipeline demand forecasting process.
• Collaborate with Commercial Analytics, Sales, Market Access, Marketing, Market Research, FP&A, and Supply Chain to gather forecast inputs.
• Track forecast accuracy and drive model improvements.
• Report forecast outputs, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership.
• Develop post-launch performance tracking aligned with forecast.

Skills

Forecasting

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder management

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Liver disease/rare disease oncology (a

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

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Alfasigma is a privately held global healthcare company founded over 75 years ago in Italy, where it remains headquartered today in Bologna and Milan. The Group operates in over 100 markets spanning Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Africa.

Over three years ago, we embarked on a transformative journey to become a truly global innovative healthcare company with a leading focus on Gastrointestinal (GI) health. We have experienced remarkable growth, nearly doubled our revenues, expanding geographically, and integrating several key acquisitions. We have also evolved our portfolio, expanded into rare and specialty pharmaceutical segments, and strengthened our pipeline and people's capabilities.

But our journey is far from complete! In fact, this is just the beginning of a bold new chapter in Alfasigma's history. We are committed to advancing innovation and leveraging our deep expertise to provide better health and a better quality of life for patients and consumers worldwide and expand our reach across diverse markets.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Senior Manager, Forecasting for our Rare Disease team (Intercept subsidiary) reporting into our Vice President, Finance. This is a hybrid position with office days in Morristown, NJ.

Scope of the role:

The Senior Manager, Forecasting will own the inline and pipeline demand forecasting process.

Your key responsibilities:

• Work in close collaboration with internal stakeholders (Commercial Analytics, Sales, Market Access, Marketing, Market Research, Financial Planning & Analysis, Supply Chain) to gather input on forecast assumptions, drive consensus, and ensure alignment
• Build and manage a transparent, well-documented, data and assumption-driven demand forecast process that links key assumptions to applicable business owners
• Track forecast accuracy and drive continuous improvements in forecast models and the forecasting process
• Communicate frequently with senior leadership and strategic partners to report forecast outputs, key risks, and opportunities to clearly characterize forecast uncertainties and key drivers
• Support ongoing launch activities and develop post-launch performance tracking framework that aligns with the forecast, collaborating with the Commercial Analytics team to understand how key forecasting assumptions and variables translate to performance reporting
• Develop Market Access forecasting analyses and tools to assess payer contracting decisions, the impacts on the forecast, ROI thresholds, and track results
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses for senior leadership and serve as internal forecasting subject matter expert and resource
• Understand the legal and compliance environment and drive collaboration with the Legal and Compliance team
• Ensure forecasting activities, data sources, analyses, and external engagements are conducted in accordance with applicable legal, regulatory, privacy, and company compliance requirements, in partnership with Legal and Compliance.

Who are you:

• Forecasting experience required; leading launch forecasting initiatives for specialty products preferred
• 6+ years of experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company or relevant experience in biotech/pharma-focused consulting
• Strong project management experience (planning, prioritization, objective setting, meeting management, and plan execution)
• Hands-on experience working with patient-level data as well as syndicated data offerings
• Deep understanding of biotech/pharma market trends, vendors, and best practices
• Track record of working and delivering on multiple projects simultaneously, with tight deadlines and changing priorities
• Proven experience communicating complex analyses in a simple and clear manner
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Learning agility and ‘scalability’ to take on increasing responsibility as Alfasigma grows
• Consistent demonstration and embodiment of company core values: Passion for Innovation, Think Big Act Small, Learn to Dare, Teams Build the Future
• Advanced proficiency preferred in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI
• Foundational experience in liver disease, rare disease, or oncology a plus
• Ability to work onsite in our Morristown, NJ headquarters office 3-4 days per week
• Flexibility for light travel as needed (5%)
• Ability to have fun and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, growing, diverse, and inclusive work environment

Why Join Alfasigma:

At Alfasigma, we foster a culture where the courage to innovate is key to our success. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and extensive opportunities for professional growth and development.

Our commitment to people and patients is at the heart of everything we do. We value diversity and welcome individuals with unique perspectives and experiences. We believe that open-mindedness, collaboration, and a shared passion for innovation are essential to achieving meaningful progress.

Join Alfasigma and become part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to shaping the future of the pharmaceutical industry.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $170,000- 200,000. This represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary based on various factors including, but not limited to, experience, skillset, and performance.

The salary range listed is just one component of our total compensation package. Alfasigma US also provides a competitive suite of benefits, including:

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Rewards and recognition program
• Health care benefits (medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision insurance)
• Short and long-term disability coverage provided
• Plan coverage for domestic partners
• Paid parental leave benefits and adoption assistance
• A generous Paid Time Off program that includes 20 vacation days, 11 holidays, 4 personal days, and 2 volunteer days per calendar year
• Numerous well-being and work/life programs

EEO Statement

Employment decisions at the Company are made without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including gender, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected genetic information, marital or partnership status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This organization participates in E-Verify (E-Verify's Right to Work guidance can be found here: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf ).