Manager - Forecasting

• Create and deliver Forecasting solutions to Sandoz Internal Customers.
• Support data enabled decision making by providing qualitative and quantitative analytics.
• Drive design and enhancement of existing services / processes / deliverables (quality, productivity, value)
• Closely Interface with customers 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.

Minimum Requirements:

Technical Skills Required

• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint is must
• Business Intelligence Tools/ VBA/ Python/ R/ JS good to have
• Basic knowledge of statistics and its use in forecasting

Functional Expectations

• Conduct bottom-up forecasts using internal data, IQVIA and/or local databases for Region Europe countries . Implement forecast accuracy KPIs to track forecast changes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data, validate inputs, and ensure forecast accuracy and consistency.
• Support multiple markets including Region, Clusters and/or Countries, namely in forecast creation/review, portfolio analysis and portfolio databases maintenance
• Integrate information from different internal and external data sources available and support on the maintenance of portfolio databases
• Experience in Epi based forecasting for Inline, Pipeline and BD&L Products/ Brands and Trend Based Forecasting. Deeper understanding disease and Therapy Area and its application to forecast
• Experience in managing data, analyze trends and utilize quantitative analytic techniques to generate insights and refine forecast catalogues
• Application of EU Market Access, Healthcare and Price & Reimbursement policies for forecast development
• Deep understanding of Secondary Research to support and validate assumptions made in the forecast development Expertise in handling datasets - IQVIA, Evaluate, IPD, DRG, 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