Deputy Manager-Analytics

Role Objectives:The incumbent would be required to work closely with the stakeholders of our global pharmaceutical, biotech and medical devices clients to deliver value in the areas of commercial forecasting and analytics.The incumbent would be working in a team of qualified Analysts & Consultants, and work closely with the Project Leader to achieve the desired goals.Key Responsibilities:• Assess business objectives and leverage the suitable data sources to design robust forecasting approach and methodology• Perform disease landscape analysis, assess treatment algorithms and conduct competitive landscape analysis through secondary research and syndicated data• Develop forecast models of reasonable degree of complexity that can deliver error-free forecast and address business requirements• Develop sound and validated assumptions to feed the models for strategic and operational planning process• Collaborate and communicate with client stakeholders in a cross-functional setting• Own end-to-end forecasting of the assigned asset/portfolio/franchise• Confidently & cohesively present the forecasting approach, assumptions, output and insights to the stakeholders• Develop scenarios, sensitivities and simulations• Analyze internal and external data to swiftly answer critical and adhoc business questions• Regularly get updated with pharma industry happenings and develop relevant perspectivesRequired Skills and Expertise:• More than 5 years of experience supporting forecasting projects• Fair knowledge of forecasting principles and techniques, and experience of working on a wide range of forecasting projects across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology• Knowledge of statistics and experience of working on demand forecasting and market models• Ability to integrate MR findings, CI inputs and synthesize discrete datasets to generate insights and develop assumptions to feed the model• Working knowledge of attribute analysis, analog analysis, sensitivity analysis and simulation techniques• Possess good analytical skills to analyse forecast and communicate & convince the client stakeholders to ensure confidence in the forecast output• Data analysis using various datasets: Understanding of key datasets like IQVIA, Clarivate, IPSOS, Kantar, etc.• Self-starter, self-challenging and startup spirit

Qualifications

• B. Pharm - MBA, M. Pharm - MBA, Biotechnology - MBA• More than 5 years of experience in commercial forecasting• Knowledge of syndicated datasets like IQVIA, Clarivate, Kantar, etc, • Advanced Excel, data analytics and presentation development• Exposure to VBA, PowerBI & Tableau is desirable