Senior Manager, Global Forecasting

Senior Manager, Global Forecasting

Greater Chicago or Los Angeles (on‑site 2-3 days per week)

A leading global biopharmaceutical organization is seeking a Senior Manager of Global Forecasting. This highly visible role serves as a strategic partner to Commercial leadership, shaping worldwide sales expectations, guiding pipeline investment decisions, and influencing cross‑functional alignment across Commercial, Medical, R&D, Access, Pricing, and Finance.

The ideal candidate brings deep forecasting expertise, strong analytical rigor, and the ability to synthesize complex market dynamics into clear strategic recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary forecasting partner to brand and therapeutic area leadership, driving alignment on global sales expectations and underlying assumptions for in‑line and pipeline assets.
• Lead consensus‑building discussions across Commercial, Medical, R&D, Finance, Access, and Pricing to establish transparent, objective, and analytically sound forecasts.
• Identify risks and opportunities within the market landscape and provide actionable strategic recommendations that enhance commercial potential.
• Evaluate competitive dynamics and evolving disease‑area trends, integrating these insights into forecasting models and strategic planning.
• Develop an objective point of view on brand strategy by incorporating insights from cross‑functional data sources and stakeholder inputs.
• Apply advanced forecasting techniques-including scenario planning and simulation modeling-to quantify uncertainty and strengthen decision‑making.
• Create and deliver clear, executive‑ready presentations that articulate key forecast drivers, assumptions, and implications for senior leadership.
• Partner with broader analytics teams to integrate market insights, pricing/access intelligence, and patient‑level data to enhance forecast depth and accuracy.
• Drive process improvements to streamline forecasting cycles and increase efficiency across global teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 6+ years of forecasting, commercial analytics, demand planning, or market research experience within the biopharmaceutical or healthcare industries.
• Proven ability to influence and build credibility with senior leadership.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex analytical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience developing patient‑based or dynamic forecasting models using advanced quantitative techniques (e.g., regression, time series analysis, simulation).
• Strong project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.
• Familiarity with global access, reimbursement policies, competitive landscapes, and their impact on product strategy.
• Hands‑on experience with industry data sources (e.g., claims, EMR, specialty pharmacy, market performance datasets) and large analytical environments.

Note: Applicants who do not meet the above requirements will not be considered for this role.