Job Description

Associate Manager - Strategic Forecasting

This role is responsible for commercial forecasting and data analytics for our products by applying various statistical techniques, communicating therapy area knowledge and market dynamics to development team and managing stakeholder.

Our Marketing team are passionate about bringing our medicines and vaccines to our customers around the world. Through digital listening and patient analytics, we are able to understand our customers\xe2\x80\x99 needs and strive to provide solutions to meet them.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for delivering forecasts and analytical solutions
• Drive continuous improvements to evolve the existing forecasting capabilities in terms of value-add, risk/ opportunity/uncertainty - identify and elevate key forecasting levers/insights/findings to inform decision making
• Works closely with cross functional teams to align on forecasting assumptions, perform analytics to inform assumptions such as peak share, ToT, impact of competitors, etc. to help countries improve forecast quality across financial submissions.
• Applies advanced statistical methods and models to deliver data-driven insights and recommendations to address business questions/opportunities.
• Drive automation to bring in robustness and efficiency gains in forecasting/process; and ways to improve forecast accuracy
• Determine the optimal method for forecasting, considering the context of the forecast, availability of data, the degree of accuracy desired, and the timeline available

• Contribute in evolving our offerings through standardization/ automation of various offerings, models and processes

Qualification and skills:

• Engineering / Management / Pharma post-graduates with 0-3 years of experience in the relevant roles; preferably in pharmaceutical strategic forecasting or analytics.
• Strong analytical skills; an aptitude for problem solving and strategic thinking
• Ability to work collaboratively across large and diverse functions and stakeholders
• Working knowledge of Monte Carlo simulation and advanced analytical techniques
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear and actionable insights
• Proven ability to communicate effectively across all levels of stakeholders
• Understands key business nuances/challenges, uses the best data available and applies appropriate methodologies to provide business insights

Our Human Health Division maintains a \xe2\x80\x9cpatient first, profits later\xe2\x80\x9d ideology. The organization is comprised of sales, marketing, market access, digital analytics and commercial professionals who are passionate about their role in bringing our medicines to our customers worldwide.

Who we are \xe2\x80\xa6

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world\'s most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for \xe2\x80\xa6

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us\xe2\x80\x94and start making your impact today.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another\xe2\x80\x99s thinking and approach problems collectively for the common good. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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