Job Title: Pharma Forecasting Specialist

Experience: 5- 8 years

Engagement: Contract

Work Mode & Location: Pune (Onsite)

Notice Period: Immediate to 10 days

Interview : L1 – Virtual Teams | L2 – Client Virtual Teams

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Pharma Forecasting Specialist to join our team. This role involves serving as a key stakeholder on a cross-functional team responsible for forecasting at the global, country, and regional levels, as needed. The ideal candidate will have strong forecasting skills of around 6-8 years, therapeutic area (TA) and pharma experience, and the ability to recommend assumptions, create concept notes, and develop presentations. Basic Python coding skills are also required

Key Responsibilities

- Develop brand volume forecasts for both short-term and long-term strategic and operational planning.
- Conduct strategic long-term brand and franchise forecasting, providing guidance based on franchise insights.
- Solve regional and brand-level analytical challenges using quantitative approaches.• Perform sensitivity analyses to identify opportunities and manage risks, enhancing forecast accuracy.
- Collaborate as a key stakeholder in cross-functional teams (marketing, finance, MMD, HHI, RCL) for global, country, and regional forecasting needs.
- Create and maintain accurate forecasts using advanced analytical and forecasting techniques.
- Recommend assumptions and methodologies for forecasting models.
- Prepare concept notes and presentations to effectively communicate findings and recommendations.
- Perform comprehensive business analysis, including requirement elicitation, data management, and change management.
- Apply Python coding skills to automate and improve forecasting processes.
- Collaborate with global teams (marketing, finance, RCLs, HHI, MMD, market access) to gather requirements and deliver insights.
- Analyze historical data and market trends to inform forecasting models.




- Develop and maintain detailed reports and dashboards for forecasting purposes.
- Present findings and recommendations to internal stakeholders and executive leadership.
- Continuously optimize forecasting processes and methodologies.
- Stay up to date with the latest tools, technologies, and best practices in forecasting and analytics.

Key Competencies:

- Strong business analysis skills with experience in requirement elicitation, data management, change management, and presentation.
- Knowledge of the Long Range Forecasting process.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Therapeutic area-specific knowledge and pharma experience.
- Basic Python coding skills.

Desired Skills and Experience:

- Extensive experience in business analysis and forecasting within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Strong knowledge of one or more pharma therapeutic area such as Oncology, Vaccines etc.
- Proven track record in developing and maintaining accurate forecasts.
- Advanced proficiency in business analysis and forecasting tools.
- Basic proficiency in Python coding.
- Solid verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage tasks independently and proactively.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree with relevant work experience in Business Administration, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or other Quantitative field.
- Experience with tools and techniques like SQL, Tableau, Alteryx, and data processing.
- Familiarity with Machine Learning/Statistical Learning and AI and their application cases is a plus.

Thanks & Regards

Sameer Alvi

Recruitment Specialist

First Phoenics Solutions

T: +91 (phone hidden)

E: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sameeralvi-professional

📌 Pharma Forecasting Specialist (Pune)
🏢 First Phoenics Solutions
📍 Pune