GE HealthCare Senior Director Forecasting 

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

245742367

• Shape the organizational mindset to envision the possibilities for forecasting as a tool to identify risks and opportunities that drive action-oriented, strategic decision-making and planning

• Operate as a thought leader and visionary, with the ability to evangelize strategic use of forecasting, AI, and advanced analytics in decision-making and planning.

• Establish centers of excellence within forecasting. Define and manage forecasting processes rooted in decision making from idea to implementation, ensuring that the solutions support the business objectives, and ensure risks and uncertainty are appropriately captured, while being fit-for-purpose.

• Accountable for the roadmap of forecasting strategy. Responsible for integrity of all relevant resources on forecasting, including training materials, tools, frameworks, etc. as measured by the enablement of business outcomes. Responsible for proposing methodology, process improvements, and technology solutions and getting buy-in from functional leaders / squad leaders, securing investments, and leading teams to implement such solutions.

• Establish and animate a global forecasting network / community of practice aimed at sharing best practices, innovating, inspiring, driving efficiencies, and supporting other forecasting organizations

• Collaborate with other planning functions to ensure that coordination, communication, and delivery of planning activities is reliable, accurate, and fit for purpose

• Develop a culture and environment where forecasting managers thrive; oversee the development of competency models, career paths, and onboarding and training programs for the individuals in the group

• Collaborate with existing analytics teams, as well as key stakeholders, to identify existing, or new, areas that can benefit significantly from enhancements to forecasting methodologies, training or tools

• Provide technical leadership to team members and vendor resources. Manage vendors as appropriate.

• Stay abreast of market evolutions and dynamics regarding GE HealthCare’s position in industry and therapeutic areas, proactively update forecasts with material market events

• Lead the consolidation of global forecasts and maintain an up-to-date view of the GE HealthCare’s portfolio’s key drivers of risks and opportunities in the short, mid and long-term, partnering with relevant Global functions. Engage with Finance, Integrated Supply Chain, and Commercial in the preparation and presentation of results around planning events.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, AI, Decision Intelligence, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or Life Sciences graduate-level degree

• 8+ years of healthcare data and analytics experience

• 2+ years of management experience

• Previous experience leading & managing strategy development, forecasting, or consulting related functions. Strong leadership skills: excellent team management, coaching and mentoring skills; superior planning, process and influencing skills

• Demonstrated ability to be an effective change management leader for direct reports

• Business travel is required for regular internal and external business meetings

• Masters/PhD in Business, AI, Decision Intelligence, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or Life Sciences graduate-level degree

• Exceptional structured problem solving and strategic agility abilities

• In-depth knowledge of forecasting, including patient-based approaches, time-series forecasting, probabilistic simulation, financial modelling, analogue analysis, and regarded by others as an expert in his/her field, as well as proven experience managing the alignment of forecasting/analytical methodologies across commercial, supply chain, and finance and driving resolution of large scale business challenges and complex data problems

• In-depth knowledge of decision analysis, including DQ, MCDA, systems thinking, problem structuring methods, process facilitation, cognitive biases etc. - and regarded by others as an expert in his/her field

• Knowledge of business analytics and associated practices relevant to the healthcare/MedTech/pharmaceutical/biotech industries (e.g., experience with secondary market research data and primary market research)

• In-depth knowledge of the MedTech industry, development, supply chain, and commercialization processes and broad therapeutic area knowledge relevant to GE HealthCare’s pipeline and marketed portfolio

• Proven track record for consistently meeting or exceeding qualitative, as well as any relevant quantitative, targets and goals

• Ability to communicate forecasting and technical ideas and results to non-technical stakeholders in written and verbal form, including experience and level of comfort presenting concepts to senior executives

• Strong consulting skills: active listening skills, ability to extract and quickly process key information, summarize key needs or interests of clients, and provide targeted and appropriate insights and recommendations

• Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration: has proven abilities to work effectively and efficiently in cross-functional, often virtual and matrix teams

• Impeccable ethics and integrity

Ourare designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support.