Director, Forecasting

GSK

Director of Forecasting establishing and maintaining forecasts for US brand products at GSK. Collaborating with Finance and Market Intelligence along with cross-functional stakeholders for efficient governance.

Posted 5/10/2026full-timeDurham • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and maintain forecasts for defined brands and products using industry-best practices and industry-standard tools for enhanced efficiency, reliability, and governance.
Collaborate closely with Finance, Market Intelligence, and other functions.
Communicate, influence, and drive alignment with US senior leadership on the full US Specialty forecast.
Set forecasting strategy by defining value drivers, anticipating market dynamics, and recommending trade-offs across near- and long-term horizons.
Translate analytics into concise decision stories and drive alignment across stakeholders.
Own USC Forecast/Latest Estimate, Long-Range Forecast, and Consensus/Commercial forecasts.
Maintain SKU-level forecasts across the portfolio, integrating cross-functional inputs and external market/competitive/policy signals.
Surface risks, opportunities, decision points, and trade-offs during monthly LE and CERPS loads.
Drive forecast quality using accuracy/bias metrics and lead corrective actions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS Degree
5+ years of professional experience of which the most recent three years at GSK or in a peer company of GSKs.
5+ years of experience with management consulting firm with focus on Forecasting, Finance, Competitive Intelligence or Analytics roles in the BioPharma industry.
Knowledge and experience with GSK U.S. Pharma’s therapeutic areas of commercialization (particularly Respiratory), Specialty (Immunology, Oncology)
Graduate degree in Business (MBA), in Science (M.Sc) (incl. Statistics, Computer Sciences and Operations Research, or in Finance/ Economics (M. Econ.) or related.
Methodological hands-on proficiency of relevant financial and analytical approaches and models
Communication and presentation skills as evidenced through experience leading senior management presentations, conference presentations, and/or publications
Experience driving process simplification and automation, with exposure to AI tools and a willingness to experiment—helping shape the future vision for connected, data-driven capabilities
Experience with managing, coaching, and developing a direct report and leading through others.
Proven and advanced collaboration skills, and cultural sensitivity.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

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Hard Skills & Tools

forecastinganalyticsfinancial modelingcompetitive intelligencedata-driven decision makingprocess simplificationautomationvalue driversaccuracy metricsbias metrics

Soft Skills

communication skillspresentation skillscollaboration skillsinfluencing skillsleadershipcoachingcultural sensitivityalignmentdecision makingstakeholder management

Certifications

BA/BS DegreeMBAM.ScM. Econ.