MSD Manager Strategic Forecasting 

India, Maharashtra 

310342823

Job Description

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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 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, 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 in evolving our offerings through innovation, standardization/ automation of various offerings, models and processes

Qualification and skills:

• Engineering / Management / Pharma post-graduates with 3+ 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

Current Contingent Workers apply

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