Global Insights & Forecasting Director – Early Assets & Business Development, R&I

Role Overview

As Director, Global Early Asset & Business Development within our Insights, Analytics & Forecasting team, you will guide decision-making from pre-clinical through Phase 3 preparation and in-licensing, turning signals into strategy and strategy into action. You will partner closely with Early Commercial, Finance, Market Access, Medical, and Business Development to bring forward decision-grade forecasts and market perspectives ahead of critical gates.

What You Will Do

You will build and refine early forecasts and scenarios, construct patient-based forecast models, deliver commercial diligence and market models, prepare decision-oriented narratives, serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, contribute to therapeutic area strategy, design and oversee vendor-led qualitative and quantitative market research, and identify and embed advanced machine learning and automation.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will be a trusted advisor to senior leaders, and your contribution will power better choices today and help deliver life-changing medicines sooner. You will work across boundaries, putting diverse experts together to spark bold ideas, and apply predictive analytics and responsible AI to real portfolio and deal choices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred (MBA, MS, or PhD in a relevant quantitative, scientific, or life-sciences discipline)
• 6+ years of relevant experience in pharma, biotech, or consulting, focused on forecasting, early-stage pipeline strategy, or commercial market insights
• Strong scientific and business acumen
• Scientific agility to delve into new indications, modalities, and biological targets
• Comfort with NPV, risk-adjusted forecasting, scenarios, and sensitivity testing for investment cases
• Strong understanding of key commercial drivers, market access dynamics, pricing, reimbursement, and policy factors, particularly in the US and major global markets
• Clear, concise communicator who turns complex data into actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders and governance
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and alignment across global and US stakeholders

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Minimum of three days per week from the office
• Respect for individual flexibility
• Kindness and ambition
• Tools, coaching, and global network to learn at pace
• Opportunities to challenge the status quo and translate insight into enterprise-scale outcomes

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