Oncology Forecasting Manager

US Oncology Forecasting ManagerLocation: RTP/Durham (NC), Philadelphia (PA), Waltham (MA)Are you a leader in Forecasting and passionate about improving the lives of patients with cancer? If yes, this Oncology Forecasting Manager role could be an ideal opportunity to explore.In this role, you will be providing forecasting support for in-line and launching products in the Oncology Business Unit. This role will have high visibility and the opportunity to work closely with cross functional partners including Finance, Marketing, Insights & Analytics, Supply Chain and other functions, and report to Director, Oncology Forecasting. This role requires strong methodological and conceptual skills, attention to detail, and proactive and effective stakeholder management. This role will provide you the opportunity to build your expertise in forecasting, commercial insights, and pharmaceutical business acumen to progress your career. Key Responsibilities:In partnership with the various stakeholders to develop, document, and maintain US Forecast for Oncology launching asset(s) and indication(s), including launch planning supportEvaluate market trends, competitor product landscape and competitive positioning as part of US Forecast developmentSupport key in-line Oncology assets to enhance, update, and maintain financial and manufacturing volume forecastsDevelop, document and present US Forecast, assumptions, opportunities and risks, to multiple management levelsCollaborate and partner effectively with various stakeholders in Oncology Business Unit and across the enterprise, including Marketing, Commercial Insight, Supply, Finance, Managed Market teams as well as Global Oncology counterparts; support senior management requestsThe Oncology Forecasting Manager role will work along-side multiple teams, and requires strong influencing, communication, and negotiation skills, in addition to a combination of strong technical quantitative and qualitative competences in order to effectively communicate forecasting assumptions and modeling characteristics. GSK will be investing in your professional development to develop future leaders.Why you?Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:BS/BA degree in life science or with a quantitative focus in business, finance, statistics, economics, or any related fields5+ years in forecasting, commercial analytics, commercial finance, or BD functions in pharmaceutical/biotech industry or relevant consulting experienceUtilizing and maintaining financial, analytics or gross sales forecast models.Experience collaborating and working across a matrix environment.MS Excel working with substantial amounts of data, financial and/or analytical data modeling involving multiple inputs and MS PowerPointPreferred Qualifications:If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:Oncology, Immunology, or Specialty experience preferredProficient using Patient, Rx and other secondary audits, and epidemiology databases to develop epi-based forecasting models Proficiency in MS PowerPoint Proficiency in MS Excel working with substantial amounts of data, financial and/or analytical data modeling involving multiple inputsStrong analytical skillsProven ability to manage time effectively and handle multiple conflicting prioritiesDemonstrated communication and presentation skillsGraduate degree in Business (MBA), in Science (M.Sc) (incl. Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, or in Finance/ Economics (M. Econ.) or relatedExperience providing clear and concise messaging to multiple management levelsProficient developing patient flow modelsStrong knowledge of oncology data sources preferredProficient experience in excel programmingProficient understanding of current and future pharmaceutical market drivers, competitive environment, and treatment algorithms in oncology therapeutic areaExperience managing external suppliers in support of necessary projectsStrong business acumen and collaboration skillsProficient in identifying, applying and adapting analogs, benchmarks and order of entry models#LI-GSKSkillsBusiness Acumen, Data to Insights, Digital Fluency, Influencing Without Authority, Problem Solving, Project Management, Sales Performance, Scientific Literacy• If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $141,075 to $235,125. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees. 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