Job Title – Manager, Forecasting OBU
Career Level - D3
Location: Manyata Tech Park, Bangalore
Shift: 2 PM -11 PM IST, Hybrid (3 days a week in office)

Introduction to role
Are you ready to leverage your forecasting expertise to impact patients and ultimately save lives? As a Manager in Forecasting at AstraZeneca, you'll be at the forefront of transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. Based at Manyata Tech Park, Bangalore, and working a hybrid shift from 2 PM to 11 PM IST, you'll collaborate with global teams to drive strategic brand forecasts. Join us in a dynamic setting where your insights will guide brand strategy and contribute to our mission of pushing the boundaries of science.
Accountabilities
As a Forecast Manager, you will work closely with the Forecast Leader and cross-functional teams to develop brand forecasts for strategic brands and early assets. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining forecast models, identifying key business issues, and incorporating research results into forecasts.



Your role will also involve leading a team of forecasters, ensuring quality outputs, and driving continuous improvement activities. Collaborate extensively with internal and external stakeholders to resolve process-related issues and optimize forecasting processes.

Essential Skills/Experience
- 15+ years of direct Pharmaceutical forecasting experience with a solid knowledge of forecasting techniques, models and approaches
- Experience utilizing a range of data sources and analytics involving standard data in the Pharmaceutical industry – e.g. IQVIA (MIDAS, DDD NPA, Monthly Xponent), claims data (Truven, Marketscan), epidemiological data, etc. For US forecasting, experience with TRx / NBRx / NRx data and methodologies
- Strong analytical expertise; superior Excel, financial modelling and forecasting skills
- Project management experience including risk mitigation, planning and running multiple projects running in parallel
- Ability to

📌 Manager, Forecasting US OBU (Bengaluru)
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