Manager, Strategic Forecasting

MSD

Manage Strategic Forecasting for pharmaceutical analytics. Deliver forecasts and analytical solutions for therapy areas while enhancing existing capabilities.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timePune • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for one/multiple therapy areas – demonstrating good pharmaceutical knowledge and project management capability
Responsible for conceptualizing and delivering forecasts and analytical solutions, using both strategic as well as statistical techniques within area of responsibility
Drive continuous enhancements to evolve the existing forecasting capabilities in terms of value-add, risk/ opportunity/uncertainty - identify and elevate key forecasting levers/insights/findings to inform decision making
Collaborate across stakeholders – Finance, Research, Country, and senior leadership – to build and robust assumptions, ensuring forecast accuracy improves over time to support decision making
Drive innovation and automation to bring in robustness and efficiency gains in forecasting/process; incorporate best-in-class statistical forecasting methods to improve the accuracy
Communicate effectively across stakeholders and proactively identify and resolve conflicts by engaging with relevant stakeholders
Responsible for delivery of forecasts in a timely manner with allocated resources
Determine the optimal method for forecasting, considering the context of the forecast, availability of data, the degree of accuracy desired, and the timeline available
Contribute in evolving our offerings through innovation, standardization/ automation of various offerings, models and processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Engineering / Management / Pharma post-graduates with 4+ years of experience in the relevant roles; with 1-2 years of experience in pharmaceutical strategic forecasting or analytics
Proven ability to work collaboratively across large and diverse functions and stakeholders
Ability to manage ambiguous environments, and to adapt to changing needs of business
Strong analytical skills; an aptitude for problem solving and strategic thinking
Working knowledge of Monte Carlo simulations and range forecasting
Ability to synthesize complex information into clear and actionable insights
Proven ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders
Solid understanding of pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, supply chain and marketing functions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

No relocation
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid

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Hard Skills & Tools

pharmaceutical knowledgeproject managementforecastinganalytical solutionsstatistical techniquesMonte Carlo simulationsrange forecastingdata analysisautomationinnovation

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem solvingstrategic thinkingadaptabilityconflict resolutionsynthesis of informationstakeholder engagementdecision makingtimely delivery

Certifications

Engineering degreeManagement degreePharma degree