Job Description

EMPLOYER: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

TITLE: Global Forecasting Leader (Director)

LOCATION: Wilmington, DE

HOURS: Full-Time; Mon-Fri (40 hours/week)

DUTIES: Implement and ensure application of standard methodologies across the organization, leading to objective forecasts supported by insight & analytics. Help develop and implement new capabilities and improvements. Develop product-specific short-term and long-term forecasts models and maintain up-to-date forecast models, reflecting current data, information, and assumptions. Lead forecasting and business planning processes and associated work streams. Identify key business issues that impact short-term and long-range product and market forecasts. Incorporate the results of primary research into the forecast model(s) to reflect anticipated risks and opportunities on sales outlook. Generate insights based on mid-term / long-term events planning and provide high level assumption guidance to key marketing countries.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree or foreign equivalent in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Data Analytics or a related field of study plus five (5) years of progressively responsible, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered as a Business Analyst or related role in pharmaceutical forecasting or related. Must have five (5) years of progressively responsible experience with all of the following in the pharmaceutical industry: Developing forecast models incorporating both qualitative and quantitative inputs; Creating Short Range and Long-Term forecast for in-line brands, pre-launch products and pipeline molecules; Designing and maintaining forecast modeling approach including prescription-based, patient-based, or patient flow; Applying statistical techniques including linear trending, exponential smoothening, and curve fitting; and Evaluating Epidemiology assessments, competitive intelligence information, and primary and secondary market research analysis to generate insights guiding forecast.

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Date Posted 24-Aug-2023

Closing Date 27-Nov-2023

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements. All 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.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

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