Job Description

Genpact (NYSE: G) is a global professional services and solutions firm delivering outcomes that shape the future. Our 125,000+ people across 30+ countries are driven by our innate curiosity, entrepreneurial agility, and desire to create lasting value for clients. Powered by our purpose - the relentless pursuit of a world that works better for people - we serve and transform leading enterprises, including the Fortune Global 500, with our deep business and industry knowledge, digital operations services, and expertise in data, technology, and AI.Inviting applications for the role of Assistant Vice President, Strategic ForecastingThe aim of our Forecasting Center of Excellence is to establish industry-leading capabilities across the core area of Forecasting, business planning, and insight generation! It will demonstrate, reapply, and advance methodologies in capabilities and operations from Global and US more broadly across geographies and Industries. The CoE also seeks to scale and deploy these capabilities in a highly efficient manner so that continuous innovation can be pursued!This role is for a seasoned Pharma forecaster who will develop product-specific short-term and long-term forecasts models and maintain up-to-date forecast models, reflecting current data, information, assumptions. In addition, the individual will have a responsibility to develop forecasts for focused therapeutic areas using patient-based forecast models and ensure alignment on forecast assumptions and other critical analytical assessments with client business partners including Marketing, Sales, Market Access and Pricing, Market Research, Global Marketing and Insight, Finance, and Sales Operations.Responsibilities

• Relevant years of overall experience in forecasting, relevant years in pharma domain
• Lead internal and external resources to Design, develop, and execute data and analytic processes to manage the processes responsible for accurate data collection, processing, forecasting modeling and analytics
• Ensuring objectivity of brand/therapeutic area forecasts through establishing objectives aligned around forecast accuracy.
• Developing brand volume forecasts, both short-term and long-term, to cultivate strategic and operational planning processes.
• Sensitivity analysis to assist in opportunity identification and risk management.
• Undertake strategic long-term brand and franchise forecasting and provide strategic perspective on portfolio and brand strategy, as well as new product introduction volume forecasting and mentorship.
• Develop a deep understanding of customers\' data and analytical needs.
• Review sales performance, insights data, key initiatives, and new launches with brand and customer teams to ensure robust plans are in place and being executed.
• Develop and maintain key collaborative relationships with internal cross functional and external partners to initiate and acquire relevant data and analysis for forecast inputs.
• Deftly present and defend forecast approach, methodology, assumptions, and output at the executive level.
• Recommend and lead initiatives dedicated to the advancement and implementation of new forecast approaches and methodology.
• Provide increased focus on analytics and emphasize on providing valuable insights to drive improvement opportunities.
• Supervise the external environment to stay up to date on leading analytic capabilities, both within and outside of pharma, which can be applied within the organization.
• Experience in working with large datasets, deriving insights, and presenting information through visualization and reports.

Qualifications we seek in you!Minimum Qualifications / Skills\xc2\xb7 M Pharma (or B. Pharm work experience), master's in business administration\xc2\xb7 Masters or bachelors relevant work experience in engineering\xc2\xb7 Masters degree in Statistics, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Business Analytics, Computer Science\xc2\xb7 An interest in, and some exposure to, one or more of the following tools and techniques, SQL, Tableau, Alteryx, Data processing and basic statistical methods required.\xc2\xb7 Should be familiar with concepts of Machine Learning/Statistical Learning.Preferred Qualification /Skills\xc2\xb7 Analytical experience, Health Care and Lifesciences Industry including experience in product forecasting. In-depth knowledge of forecasting techniques and use of different forecast models and approaches.\xc2\xb7 Experience in forecasting new product launch is required.\xc2\xb7 Experience utilizing a range of analytics involving standard data in the Pharmaceutical Industry e.g., IQVIA (MIDAS, DDD NPA, Monthly Xponent), claims data (TRUVEN, Marketscan), Epidemiological data etc.\xc2\xb7 Experience in short-term and long-term forecasts\xc2\xb7 Ability to provide strategic perspective/guidance on portfolio and brand strategy\xc2\xb7 Ability to integrate diverse data sources into forecast inputs and outputs.\xc2\xb7 Well-versed in-patient modeling approaches\xc2\xb7 Drive forecast processes for Rolling Business Updates (RBU), Long Range Plans (LTP), Mid Term Plans, (MTP)\xc2\xb7 Good understanding of primary market research, sophisticated analytics, and competitive intelligence.\xc2\xb7 Expertise in statistical/econometric/machine learning models like Time series modeling, regression etc.\xc2\xb7 Experience in MS Office - Must be a sophisticated user of PPT and Excel\xc2\xb7 Proficient verbal and written communication skills\xc2\xb7 Ownership of tasks assigned without supervisory follow-up\xc2\xb7 Pro-activeness and passion to seek new challenges\xc2\xb7 Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results in demanding situations\xc2\xb7 Proactive planner and can work independently to handle own responsibilitiesGenpact is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Genpact is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. Get to know us at and on , , , and .Furthermore, please do note that Genpact does not charge fees to process job applications and applicants are not required to pay to participate in our hiring process in any other way. Examples of such scams include purchasing a 'starter kit,\' paying to apply, or purchasing equipment or training.

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