Global Forecasting Associate Director

at  Novo Nordisk

Global Forecasting Associate Director
Category: Commercial Marketing
Location:Søborg, Capital Region of Denmark, DK
Are you excited by understanding complex commercial market dynamics within CVD, MASH, Alzheimer’s Disease and CKD as well as assessing the impact of strategic decisions and initiatives? Do you have the analytical skills and experience from the pharmaceutical industry to forecast the performance of Novo Nordisk products globally? Can you process and combine information from multiple sources to synthesize forecasts?
If so, you might be the person that we are looking for.

QUALIFICATIONS

To be successful in this role, you will have the following qualifications:

• Master´s degree in Natural Sciences, Engineering, Business or Economics.
• At least 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry and /or consultancy for this industry from an analytical commercial role e.g., within strategic forecasting, market analysis, commercial excellence, business development or finance, as well as robust numerical and analytical problem-solving.
• Experience with strategic forecast from a long term perspective at global level is a must
• Experience with epidemiology-based patient forecast will be an advantage but not a requirement.
• High proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint. Fluency in both written and spoken English.

On a personal level, it is important that you can lead a cross-functional forecasting process with multiple stakeholders, work both independently and in teams both as a driver and contributor, and have solid communication and influencing skill.

Your key tasks will include:

• Global responsible for Long Term Strategic Forecast within CETA therapeutic areas
• Drive global sales forecast for late-stage development projects including synthesizing multiple data sources and partnership with cross functional stakeholders to build high quality forecast and scenario development
• Lead analysis of market data and critical business information from various sources to shape insights and recommendations to enable strategic decisions within CETA.
• Strong communication of key insights and analyses to relevant stakeholders across the organisation

To be successful in this role, you will have the following qualifications:

• Master´s degree in Natural Sciences, Engineering, Business or Economics.
• At least 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry and /or consultancy for this industry from an analytical commercial role e.g., within strategic forecasting, market analysis, commercial excellence, business development or finance, as well as robust numerical and analytical problem-solving.
• Experience with strategic forecast from a long term perspective at global level is a must
• Experience with epidemiology-based patient forecast will be an advantage but not a requirement.
• High proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint. Fluency in both written and spoken English