Manager, Forecasting & Business Analytics

At Daiichi Sankyo, we are united by a single purpose: to improve lives around the world through innovative medicines. With a legacy of innovation since 1899, a presence in more than 30 countries, and more than 19,000 employees, we are advancing breakthrough therapies in oncology, cardiovascular disease, rare diseases, and immune disorders. Guided by our 2030 vision to "be an innovative global healthcare company contributing to the sustainable development of society," we are shaping a healthier, more hopeful future for patients, their families, and society.

About the role

This position is responsible for providing forecasting and analytics support to the Forecasting Director by analyzing, reviewing, and managing the analytical reporting process for ADC brands (inline and pipeline as needed). Facilitate the development of enhanced reporting analytics and prepare performance reports for internal DSI stakeholders. Provide regular performance assessment, communicate results to Brand and Senior Management, and deliver forecasting and business analysis to support commercial and budgeting decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc business performance and analytics.
• Own the reporting process by actively developing Excel/VBA-based performance dashboards and tracking sources of variances vs. the forecast.
• Facilitate discussions on various analytics and activities required to accurately and efficiently support performance analysis and forecast updates to provide necessary reporting for business stakeholders and management.
• Support the Forecasting Director in communicating forecast and performance results to Brand and Senior Management.
• Analyze secondary data and desk market research (quantitative and qualitative) to identify key findings and trends and incorporate them into the forecast and budgeting processes.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses and provide insights to business questions from different stakeholders to help shape their strategies.
• Handle patient/claims data, demand/ex-factory data, and understand and review Market and Epidemiology Assessment, Pipeline Analysis, and market research.
• Understand major pharmaceutical market events such as US drug formulary, pricing, inventory challenges, and market access implications, including knowledge of key issues and current developments in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
• Develop deep knowledge of the brand’s therapeutic area and competitive landscape.
• Work closely with the Forecasting Director and Brand teams to monitor trends and evolving dynamics and identify future events.
• Gather relevant forecasting data and interpret primary research and secondary analysis to assess the effect of market events.
• Understand dynamics in the managed care markets and their potential impact on the revenue and profitability of the brand by collaborating with market access and contract analytics teams.
• Assist in the process of Net Sales forecasting (Annual Plan, Latest Estimates, other business requirements, and/or Alliance forecasts) by closely working with the Forecasting Director.
• Help drive decision-making on forecast assumptions with DSI stakeholders, including Alliance partners.
• Maintain and support the forecasting team’s ecosystem, including ADC forecast model management, data management (claims, demand, etc.), and proactively drive reporting files development.
• Participate in and help drive new forecast models/solutions development and customizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 4 or more years of commensurate experience in pharma business analytics and data reporting.
• 1 or more years of experience in performance tracking, promotional, sales, prescription, payer, or patient data analytics.
• Technical knowledge of modeling tools (e.g., Excel) and data sources (e.g., Symphony, IQVIA Kantar Health).
• Pharma Brand Forecasting (Demand and Patient-based), Analytics, Market Access, or Finance experience preferred.
• Deep knowledge of therapeutic areas that DSI competes in (oncology) or demonstrated ability to develop that knowledge preferred.
• Thorough understanding of at least 2 therapeutic areas; experience in Oncology forecasting or rare disorders is a plus.

Pay

Salary Range: USD $140,400.00 – USD $210,600.00