Strategic Forecasting Senior Specialist Lisboa

Strategic Forecasting Senior Specialist
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Strategic Forecasting Senior Specialist, Lisboa

Client: Organon

Location: Lisboa, Portugal

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 9664a2c9b536

Job Views: 33

Posted: 23. 01. 2025

Expiry Date: 09. 03. 2025

Job Description:

The Position

The Strategic Forecast Manager role encompasses deliverables in strategic and demand forecasting. For strategic forecasting, the primary responsibilities will be to support brand forecast development for Long-Range Operating Plan (LROP) and Profit Plan (PP). The majority of forecasts will be for new products, launching brands, or life cycle opportunities. This role works with an offshore team to deliver forecasting models and analytics used to create forecast submissions. For demand forecasting, the primary responsibilities will be to guide the statistical demand forecasting offshore members in KPI development and solve operational issues as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Partner with global commercial teams, country commercial teams, and other supporting functions such as finance, pricing and access, and market research, to deliver robust strategic forecasts and supporting analysis as submissions to LROP, PP, and
  - cycle business cases.
• Guide offshore team in the development of forecasting models and analytics.
• Ensure forecasts deliver robust, grounded forecasts and key stakeholders are aligned.
• Guide demand forecasting offshore teams as they produce statistical forecasts, helping them with country and OMS alignment.
• Work with OMS members to understand the implications of forecast error and bias on the OMS supply chain, developing and tracking appropriate KPIs to guide performance.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required;
• Minimum of 5 years pharmaceutical industry experience
• Minimum of 3 years pharmaceutical forecasting experience
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in diverse teams
• Demonstrated project management capabilities

Required Abilities:

• Strong analytical skills; an aptitude for problem solving and strategic thinking
• Strong knowledge of forecasting techniques/software and quantitative
  - solving
• Seasoned negotiation skills with innovative mindset
• Solid project management abilities, often juggling multiple projects and competing priorities
• Strong group facilitation abilities and presentation skills

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills

• Education: MS/MA/MBA degree in analytical field preferred

Preferred Experience

• Working knowledge of major healthcare markets
• Demonstrated leadership skills to drive decision making and results
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage ambiguity and adapt to changing business needs
• Ability to work across divisions and functions to ensure work progresses effectively and efficiently
• Commercial analytics or market research is desirable

Who We Are:

Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6. 5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. Our Vision is clear: A better and healthier every day for every woman.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates with a diverse background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our applicants.

Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: Organon employees must be able to satisfy all applicable travel and credentialing requirements, including associated vaccination prerequisites 10%

Flexible Work Arrangements: Flex Time

Shift: 1st - Day

Valid Driving License: No

Number of Openings: 1