Job Title: Lead, Strategic Forecasting and Portfolio Analytics
Reporting to: Director, Strategic Forecasting & Portfolio Analytics
Position Description Summary:
· Reporting to the Director of Strategic Forecasting & Portfolio Analytics, you will lead forecasting programs centered around decision analytics for the CSL portfolio.
· You will lead forecasting projects across “Immunoglobulins” and “Transplant & Immunology” CSL therapy area(s). This role will be the direct point of contact for all forecasting needs for the commercial development of in-line and pipeline assets
· This position is critical for investigating and answering key business questions globally, influencing R&D and clinical programs, guiding asset strategy, and contributing to go-no-go decisions of various development programs across CSL
· You will be a trusted partner, both within the Global Forecasting & Portfolio Analytics team and across the organization
· You will lead the Long-Range Plan for “Immunoglobulins” and “Transplant & Immunology” and its end-to-end execution.
Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
• Lead the development and management of comprehensive long-term forecasting models for global therapeutic areas, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with therapeutic area leaders within commercial development organization as well as PST/GPLs within R&D, and commercial & corporate finance teams to integrate forecasting insights into the annual long-range planning workstream and other strategic initiatives
• Provide strategic guidance on market trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging therapeutic opportunities to inform global forecasting and business strategies
• Manage and work with a team of contractors and offshore resources to deliver long-term strategic volume and revenue forecasting projects covering multiple CSL therapeutic areas
• Oversee sales data analysis, market research, and external benchmarks to develop robust and reliable forecasts
• Present forecast scenarios and recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and market expectations
• Collaborate and support other functions within the Forecasting COE - particularly BD&L, three-year forecasting, and Portfolio/Decision Analytics
• Lead the execution of long range-plan which entails coordinating with the short-term forecast team/regions to along on the 3-year forecast; Developing 4-to-10-year volume forecast (baseline & events); Alignment with Global & Regional and pricing teams through review meetings/workshops; Overseeing scenario modeling; forecast submission
• Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and advancements in forecasting methodologies within the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors
Qualifications & Experience Requirements:
· Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree with preferred focus in a scientific or business field (decision sciences, finance, analytics, economics, analytics/statistics or related). Post-graduate qualifications preferred.
· 10+ years experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry working across multiple therapeutic areas; plus at least 5+ years or experience running/leading forecasting/analytics teams in biotech/pharma industry
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across functions and levels of the organization.
· Strength in storytelling, data visualization, and developing effective presentations
· Ability to prioritize and manage multiple priorities in a lean organization; Experience working in multi-site/global environment
· Experienced with multiple forecasting & BI tools including Flexicast, Forecast Pro, Decision Suite/@Risk or any monte carlo simulation tools, Tableau, QlikSense etc.
· Experience with multiple epi, sales, and syndicated datasets such as Oracle EpiDB, Datamonitor, Clarivate, Evaluate Pharma, Globaldata, IQVIA, Symphony, ADIVO, GERS, UNOS etc.
· Experience working with Rx, patient claims, pricing (WAC) and managed markets data sources (e.g. IQVIA, SHS, MMIT, Komodo, Clarivate, IPD Analytics)
· Entrepreneurial attitude and approach; Positive attitude and strong collaboration skills
Our Benefits
CSL employees that work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for benefits effective day 1. We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. CSL offers resources and benefits, from health care to financial protection, so you can focus on doing work that matters. Our benefits are designed to support the needs of our employees at every stage of their life. Whether you are considering starting a family, need help paying for emergency back up care or summer camp, looking for mental health resources, planning for your financial future, or supporting your favorite charity with a matching contribution, CSL has many benefits to help achieve your goals.
Please take the time to review our benefits site to see what’s available to you as a CSL employee.
About CSL Behring
CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.
CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.
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