Senior Analyst - Forecasting

Job Title – Senior Analyst - Forecasting
Career Level – D1
Location: Manyata Tech Park, Bangalore
Shift: 2 PM -11 PM IST, Hybrid (3 days a week in office)
Introduction to role
Are you ready to disrupt an industry and change lives? As a Senior Analyst in Forecasting at AstraZeneca, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. Based at Manyata Tech Park, Bangalore, and working a hybrid schedule, you'll be part of a dynamic team that combines brand new science with leading digital technology platforms and data. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise.
Accountabilities
As a Senior Analyst in Forecasting, you will collaborate closely with the GIBEx/GA&I Forecast Leader and Commercial teams to develop brand forecasts for strategic brands and early assets. Your role will involve understanding therapeutic areas, setting performance expectations, and guiding brand strategy. You will develop and maintain forecast models, lead forecasting processes, identify key business issues, and incorporate research results into forecasts. Additionally, you will align forecast assumptions with business partners and support continuous improvement in forecasting capabilities.
Essential Skills/Experience
6+ years of direct Pharmaceutical forecasting experience with an in-depth knowledge of forecasting techniques, models and approaches
Good understanding of multiple disease areas, with experience in rare diseases/OBU including how patients move through their respective diagnosis and treatment pathways, including treatment dynamics
Experience integrating insights from market research and secondary data analysis into forecast assumptions
Experience applying a range of data sources and analytics involving standard data in the Pharmaceutical industry – e.g. IQVIA (MIDAS, DDD NPA, Monthly Xponent), claims data (Truven, Marketscan), epidemiological data, etc. For US forecasting, experience with TRx / NBRx / NRx data and methodologies
Strong analytical expertise; excellent Excel, financial modelling and forecasting skills
Ability to build trusted relationships across a range of partner groups including Marketing, Analytics, Operations, and Technology
Proven experience in problem solving and continuous improvement
Strong written and verbal communication
Desirable Skills/Experience
Advanced degree preferred (e.g., PhD, MBA, Masters)
Knowledge and experience in sophisticated statistical forecast methodologies and applied AI / ML / automation
Experience working with Power Apps, specifically PowerBI
For US forecasting, proven understanding of US Market Access and gross-to-net
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
At AstraZeneca, we couple technology with an inclusive mindset to cross international boundaries and develop a leading ecosystem. Our diverse teams work cross-functionally at scale, bringing together the best minds from across the globe to uncover new solutions. We think holistically about how to apply technology, building partnerships inside and out. Here, we drive simplicity and efficiencies to make a real difference.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join our team and be part of something extraordinary!
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