AddressRole: Forecasting Requirement - Life science.
Qualification
- Graduate / Postgraduate from a Premiere College with strong academic performance.
- Candidates with pharma background [B. Pharm, M. Pharm, B.Tech/M.Tech in Biotechnology.
Must have Skills
- Advanced MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Excellent Communication (Written and Verbal), Analytical Skills,
- Problem solving, Work as a team.
- Good to have Skills
- Excel modeling, Power BI/Tableau, Experience in Oncology therapy area, Stakeholder Management.
Job Description
The incumbent would work closely with global pharmaceutical and biotech companies and would be contributing to the following areas:
- Forecasting and Market Assessment.
- Data analysis using various database.
Roles and Responsibilities
The incumbent would be working in a team of qualified analysts to help clients achieve their desired goals.
The key deliverables of the role include:
Forecasting: Well-versed in forecasting (preferably Oncology) with hands-on experience in:
- Top-down and bottom-up approach.
- Patient flow modelling (preferably in Oncology).
- In-line (strategic and tactical) forecasting for marketed assets.
- Understanding business objectives and developing models addressing the business need and capture strategic drivers and assumptions.
- Ability to analyze life sciences datasets like claims data, electronic medical records / prescription data / sales / Market Research output.
- Ability to understand and develop market scenarios after understanding the competitive environment.
- Market Assessments / Indication Prioritization.
- Understanding of time-series and regression models is a plus.
- Ability to run Monte Carlo simulations / different market scenarios to capture market uncertainty is desirable.
- Data analysis using various database: Understanding of key database like IQVIA, Clarivate, and IPSOS.
- Secondary research: Good secondary research and interpretation skills to find out relevant Epidemiology, Pricing and other parameters required for developing a forecast model.
Exposure to the US forecasting is desirable with an understanding of the following concepts:
Ex-factory vs. demand forecasting.
SKU level, inventory forecasting.
Core competencies
- Quick learner & ability to grasp new concepts.
- Good sense of logic / logical reasoning &ability to do basic arithmetic flawlessly.
- Excellent business presentation skills coupled with effective communication & comprehension skills in English.
- Ability to work in a team and co-work with colleagues with a process-oriented mindset.
- Advanced Excel skills with VBA.
- Ability to work with and guide1-2 analysts.
- Ability to quickly learn the changing dynamics of the global pharmaceutical and biotech industry.
- Ability to adhere to timelines and develop high quality deliverables.
