Associate Director of Oncology Forecasting

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Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global Biopharma company committed to a single mission: to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines focused on helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, immunoscience and fibrosis.

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Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming patients’ lives through science. At the core of that mission are the talented individuals who contribute their “unique” skillsets to help us drive innovation and deliver truly life-changing drugs for our patients. As we continue to pursue that mission, we’re looking for talented professionals like you to join our team. What unique gene will you bring?

The Associate Director of US Oncology Forecasting is a dynamic member of BMS’ Commercial Performance & Forecasting team that partners very closely with Marketing, Finance, and Market Research teams. He/she will be responsible for working with their support resources to complete the standard BMS Business Insight & Analytics deliverables, as well as delivering high quality solutions and answers to ad hoc requests/questions. The Associate Director serves as an internal consultant to senior leadership by providing analytic guidance, and helping brand teams (and extended stakeholders) make informed strategic decisions and choices.

This is a unique role within BMS US Oncology, and the individual will be responsible for forecasting activities related to Immuno-Oncology portfolio. He/she will help to identify and contextualize critical business issues, and work to embed an objective and unbiased point of view into the business conversation. He/she will need to partner effectively with other functions (Market Research, Marketing Science, Managed Care, Finance, Clinical) to identify logical and defendable forecast assumptions, and support the strategic decision making process.

Additional Responsibilities:

Develop short-term (3 year) range-based forecasts for the assigned therapeutic area/s, based upon sound assumptions, and present recommendation to stakeholders within the organization

Assist international markets on forecast assumptions and share US learnings

For brands that are co-promoted, working with the partner company may be required

Provide an unbiased point of view on the market/brands, supported by facts and evidence

Translate the results of primary research and other insight-oriented data sources into forecast assumptions. When required, become involved in the design and development of market research forecast studies (i.e. demand research)

Secondary data analytics in support of the development of forecast assumptions

Provide explanation of variance to forecast, which combines secondary data (IMS/SHS/EMR/Claims/etc) and general business insights

Develop and deliver clear, concise presentations that synthesize disparate data (market research, secondary data, etc.), and that demonstrates a deep understanding of the market dynamics, competition, and brand

Manage, direct, and mentor junior staff

Support the ad-hoc business critical activities like BD assessments, earnings prep documents, senior leaders on-boarding materials etc.

Collaborate extensively with matrix partners and provide a unified view of the business (Data, Analytics, MR, and CI)

Requirements:

7 years of Biotech or Pharma experience in Forecasting and/or Analytics

BA required, Masters or PhD preferred

Extensive knowledge and use of both primary research and secondary data

Strong grasp of an individual analytical discipline, such as forecasting, market research, or marketing science, with a good general knowledge of the others

Ability to connect analytics with the overarching business questions, and can understand the link between brand strategy and analytic insights

Manage ambiguity by questioning data and/or stakeholder for further nuanced information. Ability to operate on less than perfect data, by having a sound logical framework. Can develop new ways of thinking about a problem, in order to provide an effective solution

Can defend a position when necessary, particularly around forecast assumptions, and is persuasive in negotiations (especially as it relates to senior management)

Knowledgeable of managed care, and how it may affect a brand forecast

Demonstrates a continuous commitment to the QC process to ensure quality of deliverables meets or exceeds the forecasting teams’ standards

Bristol-Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Bristol-Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Company info

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Website : http://www.bms.com