Manager - Forecasting

Job Description Summary

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

Job Description

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include but not are limited to:

• Create and deliver Forecasting solutions to Sandoz Global Bio Insights and analytics team (Internal Customers)

• Support data enabled decision making by providing long range forecast through qualitative and quantitative analytics.

• Drive design and enhancement of existing services / processes / deliverables (quality, productivity, value)

• Closely Interface with stakeholders to understand and convert business requirements into solutions

• Provide appropriate documentation and communication throughout the delivery of services

• Support in creation and maintenance of knowledge repositories/catalogues, SOPs, quality checklists

• Participate, lead and design various knowledge sharing sessions, training sessions

• Build and Support in Functional and Organizational business objectives and strategy

• Comply to all Sandoz operating procedures as per legal / IT / HR requirements

• Adhere to Sandoz values and behaviors: Team up to break barriers, Be ambitious as our purpose, Lead by example and Be open-minded.

Functional Expectations

• Conduct top down/ greater in-line / bottom-up / GTN forecasting experience bottom-up forecasts using internal data, IQVIA and/or local databases for Global market .

• Prior experience in large molecule (biologics) forecasting space

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams like PMR and market access to gather data, validate inputs, and ensure forecast accuracy and consistency.

• Integrate information from different internal and external data sources available and support on the maintenance of portfolio databases

• Experience in Epi and trend based forecasting for Inline, Pipeline and BD&L Products

• Deeper understanding US healthcare system and channel level dynamics for different category of products (Medical Benefit and Pharmacy benefits)

• Experience in managing data, analyze trends and utilize quantitative analytic techniques to generate insights and refine forecast

• Deep understanding of Secondary Research to support and validate assumptions made in the forecast development• Expertise in handling datasets - IQVIA, Evaluate, IPD, DRG, claims, APLD etc.

• Effective forecast storyboarding, capturing key insights backed by relevant data

• Utilize Data and Quantitative Analytics, conduct Business Analysis and perform Analog Analysis to drive forecast accuracy

• Supporting team in proposal writing and managing complex business problems • Train / mentor / guide junior members in the team

Soft Skills and Other expectations

• Strong learning agility, Problem solving and solution-based mindset

• Strong verbal and written communication, presentations skills, storyboarding

• Ability to grasp functional processes and tailor solutions accordingly

• Effective in project management and stakeholder management

• Successful in leading small engagements

• Experience of working in matrix environment and multicultural teams

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

Join us!

Skills Desired

Advertising Campaigns, Analytical Thinking, Brand Awareness, Business Analytics, Business Networking, Collaboration, Delivery Management, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Email Marketing, Marketing Plans, Marketing Strategy, Media Campaigns, Sales, Strategic Marketing