US Forecasting Leader - CVRM

Are you ready to harness patient-level data and scenario planning to guide high-stakes decisions for cardiovascular, renal and metabolic brands? Do you see yourself shaping US forecasts that help deliver life-changing medicines to patients faster and more reliably? This role leads US forecasting for a dynamic portfolio for dyslipidemia, turning integrated insights into clear direction for launch and in-line brands. You will partner closely with Commercial, Competitive Intelligence, Finance, Medical, Market Access, Pricing and other senior stakeholders to align assumptions, pressure-test scenarios, and translate complex analytics into decisive actions that move the business forward. Accountabilities: • US Forecast Ownership: Lead the development and delivery of robust US forecasts across annual planning, long-range planning, forecast updates and business reviews, ensuring clarity of drivers and confidence ranges. • Market Subject-Matter Leadership: Serve as the forecasting authority for prioritized markets and disease areas, bringing evidence-based viewpoints that shape commercial strategy. • Patient-based Modeling: Build patient-based models in Excel using credible assumptions synthesized from primary and secondary sources and benchmarked to relevant analogs; quantify risks, opportunities and uncertainty. • Scenario Planning and Storytelling: Develop scenarios that reflect business ambition and constraints; distill complex analyses into compelling narratives for senior commercial, medical and finance audiences. • Performance Tracking and Action: Monitor actuals versus forecast, diagnose variances, and recommend updates or targeted interventions to improve performance. • Customer Insight Advocacy: Champion the use of local customer insights in strategic and operational decisions, ensuring forecasts reflect real market dynamics. • Cross-functional Alignment: Facilitate forecast reviews and assumption-alignment sessions; document decisions, dissenting views, risks and follow-ups to maintain momentum and governance. • Capability Transformation: Identify, develop and embed new forecasting and analytics capabilities; drive adoption and integration across teams to elevate decision quality. • AI-enabled Forecasting and Automation: Validate and scale generative AI and advanced automation to improve forecasting efficiency and scenario agility while maintaining rigorous governance and compliance. • Continuous Improvement Culture: Promote learning, testing and rapid deployment of new methods; mentor teams to raise standards and speed without sacrificing quality. • External Scanning: Track emerging analytics and forecasting practices within and beyond pharma to bring differentiated advantages to the organization. Essential Skills/Experience: • 8+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience including: revenue forecasting utilizing epidemiology-based methodologies, claims, EHR/EMR, and other patient-level datasets, sales data analysis and qualitative/quantitative primary market research. • Proficiency in accessing, analyzing, and interpreting large longitudinal patient-level datasets, including open and closed medical claims, EHR/EMR data, IQVIA prescription and sales data, and other syndicated data sources. • MS Office with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university Desirable Skills/Experience: • Advanced modeling skills using Visual Basic, Power BI, SQL + R or Python are preferred. • Excellent communication and influencing skills, combined with strong leadership and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with senior business leaders and cross-functional business partners. • Strategic and critical thinking with the ability to engage, b