Senior Analyst - Forecasting

Job Title: Senior Analyst - Forecasting

Career Level - D1

Introduction to role

Join AstraZeneca, a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and commercializing prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. As part of our Global Business Service (GBS) team within Finance, you will be in a dynamic and results-oriented environment that provides a range of enterprise-wide services. We aim to free up time and money, protect AZ’s value, and provide new capabilities to push the boundaries of science and deliver life-changing medicines.

Accountabilities

As a Senior Analyst - Forecasting, you will work closely with the GIBEx/GA&I Forecast Leader and Commercial teams to develop brand forecasts for strategic brands or early assets for Global or US markets. You will understand the assigned therapeutic area and brand, set performance expectations, and guide brand strategy. Your responsibilities include developing short-term and long-term forecast models, maintaining up-to-date models, leading forecasting and business planning processes, identifying key business issues, incorporating primary research results into forecast models, and developing patient-based forecast models. You will ensure alignment on forecast assumptions with business partners including Marketing, Sales, Market Access and Pricing, Finance, and Sales Operations.

Essential Skills/Experience

• 6+ years of direct Pharmaceutical forecasting experience with an in-depth knowledge of forecasting techniques, models and approaches
• Good understanding of multiple disease areas, with experience in rare diseases/OBU including how patients move through their respective diagnosis and treatment pathways, including treatment dynamics
• Experience integrating insights from market research and secondary data analysis into forecast assumptions
• Experience applying a range of data sources and analytics involving standard data in the Pharmaceutical industry – e.g. IQVIA (MIDAS, DDD NPA, Monthly Xponent), claims data (Truven, Marketscan), epidemiological data, etc. For US forecasting, experience with TRx / NBRx / NRx data and methodologies
• Strong analytical expertise; excellent Excel, financial modelling and forecasting skills
• Ability to build trusted relationships across a range of partner groups including Marketing, Analytics, Operations, and Technology
• Proven experience in problem solving and continuous improvement
• Strong written and verbal communication

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Advanced degree preferred (e.g., PhD, MBA, Masters)
• Knowledge and experience in sophisticated statistical forecast methodologies and applied AI / ML / automation
• Experience working with Power Apps, specifically PowerBI
• For US forecasting, proven understanding of US Market Access and gross-to-net

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

AstraZeneca is where technology meets an inclusive approach to inspire change across international boundaries. We work in cross-functional teams at scale, bringing together the best minds globally to uncover new solutions. Here we think holistically about applying technology, building partnerships inside and out. We drive simplicity and efficiencies to make a real difference.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join our team!

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.