Job Description

Job Title: Junior Associate - Forecasting Career Level - C1/C2 Introduction to role Are you ready to disrupt an industry and change lives? As a Junior Associate in Forecasting at AstraZeneca, youll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. Join us at Manyata Tech Park, Bangalore, where youll work in a dynamic and results-oriented environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to inspire change and innovation. With a hybrid work model, youll enjoy the flexibility of working both remotely and in the office, ensuring a balanced approach to your professional life. Accountabilities As a Forecast Junior Associate, you will collaborate closely with the GIBEx/GA&I Forecast Leader and Commercial teams to develop brand forecasts for strategic brands and early assets. Your role involves understanding therapeutic areas, developing product-specific forecast models, and maintaining up-to-date models that reflect current data and assumptions. Youll identify key business issues impacting forecasts, incorporate primary research results, and define forecasting processes. Additionally, youll develop forecasts using patient-based models, ensuring alignment with business partners across various departments. Essential Skills/Experience 1+ years of direct Pharmaceutical forecasting experience with an in-depth knowledge of forecasting techniques, models and approaches Good understanding of one or more disease areas with experience in rare diseases/OBU including how patients move through their respective diagnosis and treatment pathways, including treatment dynamics Experience integrating insights from market research and secondary data analysis into forecast assumptions Experience applying a range of data sources and analytics involving standard data in the Pharmaceutical industry - e.g. IQVIA (MIDAS, DDD NPA, Monthly Xponent), claims data (Truven, Marketscan), epidemiological data, etc. For US forecasting, experience with TRx / NBRx / NRx data and methodologies Strong analytical expertise; excellent Excel, financial modelling and forecasting skills Strong written and verbal communication Desirable Skills/Experience Advanced degree preferred (e.g., PhD, MBA, Masters) Knowledge and experience in sophisticated statistical forecast methodologies and applied AI / ML / automation Experience working with Power Apps, specifically PowerBI For US forecasting, proven understanding of US Market Access and gross-to-net AstraZeneca is where technology meets an inclusive approach to cross international boundaries and develop a leading ecosystem. We empower the business to perform at its peak by combining brand new science with leading digital technology platforms and data. Our diverse team works cross-functionally at scale, uncovering new solutions and driving simplicity to make a real difference. With investment behind us, theres no slowing us down as we strive to become a truly data-led enterprise. Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join our team and be part of something bigger! Date Posted 21-May-2025 Closing Date 21-May-2025