Forecasting

We are a technology-led healthcare solutions provider. We are driven by our purpose to enable healthcare organizations to be future-ready. We offer accelerated, global growth opportunities for talent that’s bold, industrious, and nimble. With Indegene, you gain a unique career experience that celebrates entrepreneurship and is guided by passion, innovation, collaboration and empathy. To explore exciting opportunities at the convergence of healthcare and technology, check out www.careers.indegene.com
What if we told you that you can move to an exciting role in an entrepreneurial organization without the usual risks associated with it?
We understand that you are looking for growth in your career at this point and we would love for you to join us in our journey and grow with us. At Indegene, our roles come with the excitement you require at this stage of your career with the reliability you seek. We believe in creating leaders of tomorrow and mentor our leads to help them grow and nurture them as people managers and account managers.  We are a rapidly growing global organization and are scouting for the best talent for this phase of growth. With us, you are at the intersection of two of the most exciting industries of healthcare and technology. We offer global opportunities with fast-track careers while you work with a team that is fueled by purpose. The combination of these will lead to a truly differentiated experience for you.
If this excites you, then apply below.

Lead Forecasting

Education: MBA/Post Graduation (M. Pharm), BTech / MTech in Engineering from the premier institution, or equivalent education and experience

Experience: Minimum of 6-8 years relevant experience. 3+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical and forecasting space

Job Description: The Job entails the following but is not limited to:

• Forecasting will involve supporting significant growth and ongoing sophistication
• Building new forecasts and continuously improving existing forecast models using data and outcomes from past engagements
• Building forecasting capabilities and proprietary assets within the group to help identify and size new business opportunities that Indegene can pursue
• Defending the validity of the forecasts before clients and internal stakeholders based on competitor insights and revenue forecasts
• Work in analogue analysis, analysis of promotional spend, scenario planning, and opportunity assessment of the brands for clients
• Valuation of clinical trial opportunities and provide revenue standpoints for decision points
• Working with a cross-functional team of data scientists, sales teams, and marketing to deliver high quality analyses and recommendations to Indegene’s clients
• Monitoring industry trends and implementing best practices to improve in-house capabilities

Technical and Soft Skills:

• Strong thought leadership and strategic thinking skills, with a demonstrated ability to identify business issues/opportunities and to frame business questions
• Consultative problem-solving approach, customer orientation, and strong collaboration skills
• Exceptional analytical skills with demonstrated experience extracting valuable insights from complex data-sets
• Ability to work on Forecasting, Business Analytics, Analog Analysis, Strategic Planning, Pipeline Analysis, Business Development, Market Research,
• Experienced with analysis of secondary data and syndicated databases.
• Proficient with analytical tools such as, MS Excel/VBA and MS PowerPoint. Good to have SAS, R, Python
• Ability to translate data and information into actionable insights and business recommendations
• Persuasive and credible communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of the market dynamics of the pharmaceutical industry

Domain Experience:

• Deep experience in forecasting for clients in the pharmaceutical industry:
• Forecasting for in-line/ pipeline / launch brands/ generics/ branded generics etc.
• Forecasting to support business development and licensing activities in pharma
• Patient level and trend-based forecasting
• Forecast model development using Excel and VBA
• Forecast management for inline brands
• Data sources/data marts expertise (Ex-factory, IMS, Kantar, Euromonitor, DR, etc.)
• Analog analysis for product pricing, market shares
• Sound in secondary desk research and Epidemiology research with hands-on experience on syndicated databases; primary market research experience would be an advantage (well versed with PubMed, clinicaltrials.gov and other related websites)

Key Skills : Forecasting

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