Senior Analyst - Forecasting

Job Description Summary

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Location: Hyderabad, India

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Forecasting Senior Analyst who will play a crucial role in delivering pipeline forecasts that shape the future of our Novartis portfolio. If you have a passion for innovative forecasting solutions and thrive in a collaborative environment, this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

Join the Strategy & Growth (S&G) team as a Forecasting Senior Analyst. You will collaborate with Therapeutic Area Strategy teams, Commercial Marketing teams, and cross-functional teams to support investment decisions. Your innovative solutions will enhance forecasting quality and efficiency.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Execute projects entailing, but not limited to:

• Strategic forecasting for pipeline products

• Lifecycle management forecasting for inline and pipeline products

• BD&L opportunity assessments

• Assumption and analog building on parameters of patient funnel

• Comprehensive forecasting assessments in PPT decks for leadership and board reviews

• Analyses of strategic business questions

• Deliver forecasts through structured approach with appropriate documentation and communication.

• Leverage databases, secondary desk research, MR to capture insights on assets, disease areas and markets.

• Actively participate in knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance knowledge and delivery quality.

• Leverage new data and technologies to enhance forecasting delivery.

• Work with CI, PMR and Business Analytics to build comprehensive assessments.

• Collaborate with internal team and external vendors to deliver critical projects and build new capabilities.

• Ensure full compliance with Novartis operational guidelines, including legal, IT, and HR requirements. Adhere to operating procedures and processes, including time tracking, mandatory trainings.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate in Engineering / Pharmacy / Medicine / Science / Statistics / Business with 3+ years in pharmaceutical/ healthcare forecasting, pipeline/ epidemiology forecasting.
• Strong ability to comprehend and synthesize data into actionable insights.
• Solid domain knowledge of the Global pharma market, including the US, JP, and EU regions.
• Proficiency in using pharma and clinical trial databases.
• Experience in conducting secondary data research or desk research on forecasting parameters.
• Expertise in epidemiology-based forecast modeling and long-range forecasting.
• Understanding of patient/forecast flow and Target Product Profile (TPP).

Desirable Requirements

• Exceptional business acumen and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience working in a matrix environment.

Skills Desired

Alteryx, Analytical Thinking, Brand Awareness, Business Networking, Curious Mindset, Digital Marketing, Marketing Campaigns, Marketing Communications (MarCom), Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Media Campaigns, Process Documentation, Statistical Analysis