Overview
2 weeks after the birth of your child, imagine you realize they aren’t meeting critical developmental milestones and after months of doctor’s appointments you are told your baby has a rare neurological disease that would impact how they would live their lives. This is the reality of parents whose children have Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and it’s the reason why we at Novartis Gene Therapies are laser focused on bringing hope and possibility to those devastated by rare genetic diseases.
The Associate Director, Forecasting & Data Analytics will be responsible for inline product worldwide forecast, and data analytics through secondary data, primary data to ensure the growth of inline products as well as future products and business opportunities. This position will play a key role for business forecast for inline and new products forecast, data stewardship for Commercial Data Management System (CDMS)
Responsibilities
- Develop worldwide new products/BD&L assets forecast model
- Design and execute in-depth data analytics projects to support forecasting needs include patient longitudinal data
- Responsible to build global forecasting model for inline product with local market input
- Assess competitive landscape and advise on adjustment in forecast when needed
- Performs analysis and reporting within our commercial data warehouse, which involves composing complex queries across multiple tables
- Supports data stewardship for the Veeva CRM and patient hub
- Instill a culture of ethics and integrity and ensures compliance with all applicable policies and regulations
- Other Related duties as assigned
Qualifications
- B.S. in mathematics, statistics, or other analytics-related degree.
- 5-10 years of experience in pharmaceutical commercial data, forecasting and analytics.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical data sources and their application to support business decisions. Experience utilizing limited/ sub-optimal data to gain insights in specialty pharmaceutical products or orphan/ rare diseases.
- Ability to combine primary data sources and secondary market research insights to support sales and marketing strategies and forecasting.
- Demonstrated business acumen, proven ability in translating ideas into concepts, gaining budget and delivering results on budget and on time.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong PC and software skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Proficient in SQL
- Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Qlik, Tableau, Power BI, etc.
- Exceptional organizational, time, and task management skills. Ability to prioritize critical tasks and maintain high degree of accuracy amid competing deadlines.
- Team player with the ability to work collaboratively in a global, matrix organization.
- Entrepreneurial, decisive, and have the tenacity to “make things happen.”
- Strong interpersonal skills and persuasiveness.
- Effective communication and presentation skills.
This position is based in the GTx headquarters in Bannockburn, Illinois and is a GJFA 4 level. Domestic travel is estimated to be 5-10%.
Why Novartis?
236 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2022, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives. We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what’s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying! Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. Additionally, Novartis Gene Therapies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, sexual orientation or veteran status.
Accessibility and reasonable accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $144,000 – $216,000 annual ; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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