Job Description Summary
#LI-HybridLocation: Hyderabad, India
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Forecasting Senior Analyst who will play a crucial role in delivering pipeline forecasts that shape the future of our Novartis portfolio. If you have a passion for innovative forecasting solutions and thrive in a collaborative environment, this may be the perfect opportunity for you!
Join the Strategy & Growth (S&G) team as a Forecasting Senior Analyst. You will collaborate with Therapeutic Area Strategy teams, Commercial Marketing teams, and cross-functional teams to support investment decisions. Your innovative solutions will enhance forecasting quality and efficiency.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Execute projects entailing, but not limited to:
Strategic forecasting for pipeline products
Lifecycle management forecasting for inline and pipeline products
BD&L opportunity assessments
Assumption and analog building on parameters of patient funnel
Comprehensive forecasting assessments in PPT decks for leadership and board reviews
Analyses of strategic business questions
Deliver forecasts through structured approach with appropriate documentation and communication.
Leverage databases, secondary desk research, MR to capture insights on assets, disease areas and markets.
Actively participate in knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance knowledge and delivery quality.
Leverage new data and technologies to enhance forecasting delivery.
Work with CI, PMR and Business Analytics to build comprehensive assessments.
Collaborate with internal team and external vendors to deliver critical projects and build new capabilities.
Ensure full compliance with Novartis operational guidelines, including legal, IT, and HR requirements. Adhere to operating procedures and processes, including time tracking, mandatory trainings.
Minimum Requirements
- Graduate in Engineering / Pharmacy / Medicine / Science / Statistics / Business with 3+ years in pharmaceutical/ healthcare forecasting, pipeline/ epidemiology forecasting.
- Strong ability to comprehend and synthesize data into actionable insights.
- Solid domain knowledge of the Global pharma market, including the US, JP, and EU regions.
- Proficiency in using pharma and clinical trial databases.
- Experience in conducting secondary data research or desk research on forecasting parameters.
- Expertise in epidemiology-based forecast modeling and long-range forecasting.
- Understanding of patient/forecast flow and Target Product Profile (TPP).
Desirable Requirements
- Exceptional business acumen and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven experience working in a matrix environment.
Skills Desired
Alteryx, Analytical Thinking, Brand Awareness, Business Networking, Curious Mindset, Digital Marketing, Marketing Campaigns, Marketing Communications (MarCom), Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Media Campaigns, Process Documentation, Statistical AnalysisSkills Required
- Graduate degree in Engineering, Pharmacy, Medicine, Science, Statistics, or Business
- 3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare forecasting, including pipeline or epidemiology forecasting
- Ability to comprehend and synthesize data into actionable insights
- Domain knowledge of the global pharmaceutical market, including the US, Japan, and EU regions
- Proficiency using pharmaceutical and clinical trial databases
- Experience conducting secondary data or desk research on forecasting parameters
- Expertise in epidemiology-based forecast modeling and long-range forecasting
- Understanding of patient and forecast flow and Target Product Profiles
- Business acumen and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working in a matrix environment
Novartis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Novartis and has not been reviewed or approved by Novartis.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay and benefits are described as a strong overall package, supported by medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside FSAs/HSAs and disability and life coverage. Mental-health support is reinforced through an employee assistance program with psychological support and a network of mental health first aiders.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout element, with an automatic company contribution plus dollar-for-dollar matching in the 401(k). Additional retirement funding is described through an age-based defined contribution program and access to an employee share purchase plan discount.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are framed as robust, including a global minimum of paid parental leave for new parents following birth or adoption. Added supports include domestic partner coverage, dependent-care resources, and benefits such as adoption assistance and child/elder care options.
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What We Do
Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, working to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide.
