Forecast Analyst

The Forecast Analyst is primarily responsible for becoming the subject matter expert for IQVIA s Clinical Trial Payment department s forecasting service. Primary duties will include preparing, delivering and analyzing the forecast report. Duties also include responding to inquiries from internal and external sources regarding the forecast report, adjusting the assumptions as needed, and validating the forecast report data against actual data to ensure maximum accuracy and client satisfaction.

Essential Functions
Work shift B to coincide with Europe and USA mornings.
Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to understand each clinical trial receiving the forecasting service
Build and develop baseline assumptions used in the forecast
Determine if all forecasting requirements are met helping to meet those requirements
Work with IT to ensure successful loading of the assumptions into the forecast model
Produce and distribute the forecast report to end-users
Answer and support end-user questions and needs
Analyze validate forecasting report output against actual data and make updates as needed
Adjust the forecast report assumptions throughout the trial as needed to maintain accuracy
Support the continued effort in updating IQVIA s Clinical Trial Payment s forecast enhancements
Create, run, and analyze ad hoc reports as needed Support the operations improvement initiatives as needed
Other duties as assigned

Experience: Typically requires 2 to 3 years of prior relevant experience

Knowledge: Requires intermediate level knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts of a job area, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience

Education: Bachelors Degree in IT, Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Business or related field

Additional Work Experience:
Working knowledge of clinical trial process, ideally with specific knowledge on investigator contracts and essential site documents;
Experience in financial forecast and accrual reporting and analysis;
Experience with a business intelligence application such as MicroStrategy or Spotfire

Skills:
Demonstrates customer-oriented communication skills, responding to both internal and external clients promptly and within agreed upon timeframes
Strong aptitude for numbers, finance, and data analysis
Requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational, documentation and interpersonal skills
Willingness to work within a team-oriented environment as well as independently
Ability to handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment is essential
Strong PC skills (i.e. Microsoft Office) with an ability to understand, access and leverage technology alternatives
Advanced Excel skills required
Prior experience with commercial reporting tools (i.e. Business Objects, MicroStrategy, Spotfire) and/or the ability to learn quickly
Willingness to be flexible as the business requires

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide . Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com