Associate Director Forecasting, Strategic Insights & Analytics, IMM-GI

Associate Director Forecasting, Strategic Insights & Analytics, Immunology

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for an Associate Director Forecasting, Strategic Insights & Analytics, Immunology, located in Horsham, PA.

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Our Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Purpose : The Associate Director Forecasting, SI&A Immunology - GI is responsible for leading the business forecasting process (short and long term) for the Gastroenterology market.

This position will serve as an internal consultant to Strategic Insights & Analytics, finance, marketing and sales, and broader business partners : leading the Integrated Business Plan (IBP), delivering accurate and timely business forecasts, delivering business building recommendations that shape decision-making, and driving organizational action. The position plays a key role in advising leadership and guiding the business in the development and evaluation of new and existing strategies and tactics and as a result, shares accountability for business results.

The individual must have exceptional leadership skills, having demonstrated the ability to clearly and concisely deliver insights, lead collaboration across teams, inspire without authority, and encourage smart risk-taking. They will be personally accountable for making Johnson & Johnson Credo-based decisions and encouraging a Credo-based culture.

Responsibilities Include :

• Serve as a forecasting lead for the Gastroenterology business, identifying, crafting, and completing short and longer term forecasts which inform business planning strategy and tactics. Ensure timely tracking of forecast accuracy and key assumptions across the main data sources.
• Integrate and synthesize forecasting insights into actionable recommendations that influence business partners at all levels to incorporate in decision making.
• Determine optimal forecasting approaches, identify appropriate internal and external partners, develop strong partnerships in the context of resources, timing, and overall business goals.
• Champion the development and implementation of forecasting approaches and methods that are innovative, drive efficiencies, and contribute to broader sharing of best practices.
• Demonstrate leadership courage in order to set priorities and ensure resources are focused on the most critical / high value projects.
• Drive a culture of simplicity within the forecasting team and with partners to ensure business processes are streamlined and forecasts, with actionable insights, are delivered in a timely manner to influence the business.
• Act as a mentor / coach to enable the development of other forecasting team members.
• Stay abreast of emerging healthcare & pharmaceutical industry trends and assess their potential impact on our Gastroenterology business strategies. Act with speed, agility and accountability.

Qualifications / Requirements :

Education : Minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required, advanced degree preferred

Experience and Skills : Required :

Preferred :

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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