Knowledge Foundry - Pharma Forecasting Role - Predictive Analytics (2-8 yrs)

- We're looking for experienced Pharma Commercial Forecasters to join our team.

- You'll play a key role in a cross-functional group, handling forecasting needs at global, country, and regional levels.

- The ideal candidate should have solid forecasting skills, pharma and therapeutic area (TA) experience, and the ability to create assumptions, write concept notes, and make presentations.

Basic Python skills are a must too.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AT LEAST 2 YEARS OF PHARMA FORECASTING EXPERIENCING WITH US PHARMA MARKET.

Please note:

1. You will work from our client office in Pune.

- Our client is a US pharmaceutical consulting firm with multi-billion dollars in revenue.

- This is a contract-to-hire role.

- If selected, you will get a full-time employment offer from Knowledge Foundry.

- The client can decide to make a direct employment offer to the candidate (on mutually agreeable terms) after 6 months.

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Create short-term and long-term brand volume forecasts to support strategic and operational planning.

- Lead strategic long-term brand and franchise forecasting, offering insights based on franchise trends.

- Tackle regional and brand-level challenges with data-driven solutions.

- Run sensitivity analyses to uncover opportunities, manage risks, and improve forecast accuracy.

- Work closely with cross-functional teams (marketing, finance, MMD, HHI, RCL) to address global, country, and regional forecasting needs.

- Use advanced analytics and forecasting techniques to develop and maintain accurate forecasts.

- Suggest assumptions and approaches for building effective forecasting models.

- Draft concept notes and presentations to clearly share insights and recommendations.

- Conduct detailed business analyses, covering requirement gathering, data management, and change management.

- Leverage Python skills to automate and refine forecasting workflows.

- Partner with global teams (marketing, finance, RCLs, HHI, MMD, market access) to gather input and - deliver insights.

- Analyze past data and market trends to enhance forecasting models.

- Build and update detailed reports and dashboards to support forecasting activities.

- Share insights and recommendations with stakeholders and leadership teams.

- Continuously improve forecasting techniques and processes.

- Keep up with the latest tools, technologies, and trends in forecasting and analytics.

Qualifications and Skills:

- Bachelor's degree from a top college in Business Administration, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or other Quantitative field.

- Extensive experience in business analysis and forecasting within the pharmaceutical industry (2-8 years; we have junior as well as senior requirements)

- Expertise in tools and techniques like SQL, Tableau, Alteryx, and data processing.

Basic Python coding skills.

Key Competencies:

- Experience in pharma with knowledge of specific therapeutic areas

- Solid business analysis skills, including experience in gathering requirements, managing data, handling changes, and delivering presentations.

- Proven track record in developing and maintaining accurate forecasts.

- Strong skills in communication, facilitation, and working with stakeholders.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to manage tasks independently and proactively.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations