Manager – Strategic Forecasting | MSD | Pune

Job Description

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work in HHIAD (Human Health Insights Analytics and Data) cross-functional environment to deliver advanced forecasting techniques.
• Responsible for one/multiple therapy areas – demonstrating good pharmaceutical knowledge and project management capability
• Responsible for conceptualizing and delivering forecasts and analytical solutions, using both strategic as well as statistical techniques within the area of responsibility
• Drive continuous enhancements to evolve the existing forecasting capabilities in terms of value-add, risk/ opportunity/uncertainty – identify and elevate key forecasting levers/insights/findings to inform decision-making.
• Collaborate across stakeholders – Our Manufacturing Division, Human Health, Finance, Market Research, Country, and senior leadership – to build and robust assumptions, ensuring forecast accuracy improves over time to support decision-making.
• Drive innovation and automation to bring in robustness and efficiency gains in forecasting/process; incorporate best-in-class statistical forecasting methods to improve the accuracy
• Communicate effectively across stakeholders and proactively identify and resolve conflicts by engaging with relevant stakeholders
• Responsible for delivery of forecasts in a timely manner with allocated resources
• Determine the optimal method for forecasting, considering the context of the forecast, availability of data, the degree of accuracy desired, and the timeline available
• Contribute to evolving our offerings through innovation, standardization/ automation of various offerings, models, and processes

Qualification and skills:

• Engineering / Management / Pharma post-graduates with 5+ years of experience in the relevant roles; with 1-2 years of experience in pharmaceutical strategic forecasting or analytics
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across large and diverse functions and stakeholders
• Ability to manage ambiguous environments, and to adapt to changing needs of business
• Strong analytical skills; an aptitude for problem-solving and strategic thinking
• Working knowledge of Monte Carlo simulations and range forecasting
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear and actionable insights
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Solid understanding of pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, supply chain, and marketing functions.