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Delivery and Client Relationship - Effectively manage the client/ onshore stakeholders, as per the business needs, to ensure successful business delivery.Work closely with the project manager to define the algorithm, break down the problem into execution steps, and run the analysisThe delivery role will include project scoping, solution design, execution, and communication of the analysis in the client-ready formatsBuild realistic, transparent, and assumption-driven demand forecasts. Challenge assumptions and apply forecasting methodologies to support the brand strategyPrepare robust forecast assumptions leveraging expertise and analogs from the in-line Forecasting team and research from the Insights and Analytics teamEnsure objectivity of brand/therapeutic area forecasts by establishing objectives aligned around forecast accuracySupport launch preparations and guide the teams to set up clear post-launch performance tracking by creating and monitoring the short-term revenue forecasts, comparable to actuals in the future, and recommending adjustments when applicableSupports client strategy to ensure business and compliance needs are metCoordinate and manage subordinates, facilitate interdepartmental communication, and allocate tasks and resources as neededLeadership Collaborative leadership in a matrix environment, managing accounts and programs independently or with little support, to deliver revenue and customer satisfaction objectives. Be a partner to onshore leaders/ client and lead RPFs/ proposals/ POVs etc. to help grow the businessThought leadership and innovation - Leverage latest technologies, algorithms and processes to generate new ideas, build new solutions and capability for the organization. Optimize the current processes and bring in delivery innovations towards clients and internal objectivesCapability/ Org building - Build and scale up capabilities to help efficient business delivery. Recruit, train, mentor and help build the teamEducation
BE/B.TechMBAWork Experience
14+ years of experience in Experience working with Life Sciences companies in pharmaceutical forecasting (in branded business)/ data analytics; experience supporting both pipeline and marketed product(s) preferred; experience in Specialty or Rare Disease, preferredExpertise with a variety of modeling techniques including statistical, patient-flow, simulations, agent-based, and other systems dynamics-based techniquesManage & develop patient/epidemiology-based forecasting models for pharma clientsProject Manager who can lead enablement of global life sciences companies to manage forecasting and/or data & analytics function through Axtria solutions and innovative methodologiesEPI based Forecasting for Inline, Pipeline, and BD&L Products/ Brands. Trend-Based Forecasting ExperienceExperience supporting multiple markets globally, Region, and countries. A deeper understanding of disease and Therapy Areas and their application to forecastExpertise in handling datasets - IQVIA, Evaluate, IPD, Kantar, DRG etc. Proven experience working with pharmaceutical datasets (Rx, APLD, etc)Effective forecast storyboarding, capturing key insights backed by relevant data and Quantitative Analytics, Business Analysis and Analog AnalysisBehavioural Competencies
Teamwork & LeadershipMotivation to Learn and GrowOwnershipCultural FitTalent ManagementTechnical Competencies
Problem SolvingLifescience KnowledgeCommunicationProject ManagementAttention to P&L ImpactBusiness developmentCapability Building / Thought LeadershipScale of revenues managed / deliveredScale of Resources Managed