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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Manager, Forecasting, located in Titusville, NJ.
At Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, what matters most is helping people live full and healthy lives. We focus on treating, curing and preventing some of the most devastating and complex diseases of our time. And we pursue the most promising science, wherever it might be found. Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine provides medicines for an array of health concerns in several therapeutic areas, including Cardiovascular, Neuroscience, Oncology and Immunology. Please visit Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine for more information.
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The Manager, Forecasting is responsible for generating, integrating and translating insights and analytics into growth opportunities and tactics that shape decisions and drive organizational action within the Janssen Cardiovascular Business Unit.
This position will partner closely with the existing Strategic Insights & Analytics (SIA) team, brand leadership and other internal and external partners to uncover opportunities to strategically influence the Cardiovascular Marketing & Sales teams. Specifically, they will primarily lead the development of financial and integrated business planning forecasts and advise and counsel business partners in the development of new and existing business strategies. This role shares accountability for business results.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead development and implementation of the CV forecast, models & tracking; proactively identify new data sources that will enhance decision making & increase forecast accuracy. Implement forecast modeling approaches; work with supplier partners, foster strong partnerships in the context of resources, timing and overall franchise goals.
- Serve as a leader in integrating forecasting efforts & insights with primary research, intelligence, & analytics insights developed by peers across the Strategic Insights & Analytics (SIA) team for Janssen CV and translate into business impact. Integrate all information (custom, syndicated, forecasted and modeled) into forecasts and assessments of organizational strategies & actions with the potential to drive tangible growth in revenue or profit.
- Provide input to strategic and business plans, sales & brand strategies and new product launch plans / life cycle management for the brands.
- Deliver timely tracking of forecast accuracy and key assumptions across key data sources – prescription/sales, patient, call activity and competitive landscape to evaluate risk & opportunities. In partnership with integrated analytics colleagues, identify and develop key metrics to measure and monitor performance.
- Apply basic consulting skills, including consultative listening, problem definition, hypothesis generation, data analysis, translation to value, and oral and written presentation for impact.
- Demonstrate leadership courage in order to set boundaries and ensure time is spent on the most critical/ high value projects to the CV portfolio is critical.
- Present complex issues in a clear and persuasive manner effectively communicating recommendations to cross functional teams and brand team.
- Stay abreast of emerging healthcare & pharmaceutical industry trends and assess their potential impact on our franchise business strategies. Act with speed, agility and accountability.
- Cultivate meaningful internal and external partnerships, adding value and insights for the organization; being insight driven to uncover important unmet needs.
- Take personal accountability for making Credo-based decisions and fostering a Credo-based culture.
Qualifications
Education:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, advanced degree preferred.
Experience and Skills:
Required:
- Minimum of five (5) years of related professional experience is required.
- Demonstrated success solving business problems and generating meaningful insights and recommendations is required
- Diversity of experience with demonstrated learning agility, proven analytical skills and demonstrated success in solving ambiguous business issues requiring leadership across different stakeholders is required
- Strength in storytelling, data visualization and developing effective presentations is required
- High degree of intellectual curiosity is required.
- Experience in developing comprehensive and impactful recommendations and solutions that drive key decisions required.
- Proficiency with all Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and Tableau is required.
Preferred:
- Previous experience with Forecasting and/or Analytics is preferred.
- Current or previous experience within the pharmaceutical industry, including knowledge of pharma datasets, is preferred.
Other:
- This position will be located in Titusville, NJ and will require up to 10% domestic travel.
The base pay range for this position is $99,000 to $170,200. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as health insurance, savings plan, pension plan, disability plan, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal and family time off in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. Additional information can be found through the link below.
Information on benefits can be viewed by following this link: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com .
