Title: Senior Analyst - Forecasting
KA, IN
Job Description
Must Have
Senior Analyst - Forecasting
Experience:
5+ years of experience in Pharma Forecasting.
Life Sciences background preferred.
Independent contributor and handling stakeholders
Technical skills: Forecasting knowledge, Pharma Domain understanding. Advance Excel, VBA, PowerBI, Tableau & Marker Research.
Required Skills:
Developing and implementing models for inline and pipeline disease drugs for multiple markets which were used for forecasting and demand planning
Building new forecast models from scratch, developing methodologies, running scenario and improve existing forecast models.
Develop assumptions and validate through data sources
Defending the validity of forecasts before clients and internal stakeholders
Well versed with databases like IQVIA MIDAS, Kantar, DRG, Evaluate Pharma
Experienced in forecasting accelerator tools and analogue analysis using IQVIA data
Working with a cross-functional team of client data scientists, sales teams, marketing to deliver high quality forecasting analyses
Domain depth in Oncology and other disease areas
Technical and Soft Skills:
Consultative problem-solving approach, customer orientation, and strong collaboration skills
Exceptional analytical skills with demonstrated experience extracting valuable insights from complex data-sets
Experienced with analysis of secondary data and syndicated databases.
Proficiency with analytical tools such as MS Excel VBA will be good to have
Ability to translate data and information into actionable insights and business recommendations
Persuasive and credible communication and interpersonal skills
Understanding of the market dynamics of the pharmaceutical industry
Domain Experience
Deep experience in forecasting for clients in the pharmaceutical industry:
Forecasting for in-line/pipeline/launch brands etc.
Patient based and patient flow forecasting
Forecast model development using Excel and VBA
Data sources/data marts expertise (Ex-factory, IQVIA, Kantar, Euromonitor, DR, etc.)
Good understanding of pharma product lifecycle
Good to have
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