Manager, Forecasting – Bladder Oncology

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Job Function:

Marketing

Job Sub Function:

Marketing Insights & Analytics

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Manager, Forecasting – Bladder Oncology, this position will be based in Horsham, PA.

About Oncology

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 Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results.

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

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Purpose: The Manager, Forecasting, Bladder Oncology is responsible for supporting the business forecasting process (short and long term) for J&J Bladder Oncology within the Solid Tumor business unit. This role will act as a key contributor to Strategic Insights & Analytics, finance, marketing, sales, and broader business partners by assisting in the development of the Integrated Business Plan (IBP), delivering accurate and timely business forecasts, and providing business insights that inform decision-making and drive organizational actions. The position involves collaborating with leadership to support the development and evaluation of strategies and tactics, sharing accountability for business results.

This 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 have the tenacity and fortitude to pursue novel solutions and analytics that address the needs of patients and HCPs. They will be personally accountable for making Johnson & Johnson Credo-based decisions and encouraging a Credo-based culture

Responsibilities

Lead brand forecast modeling, tracking, identification of risks & opportunities, and shaping articulation of performance story to senior leadership

Proactively identify enhancements to forecast modeling, process improvements/efficiencies, new data sources, and leading indicators that will increase accuracy and maximize time spent on high value projects

Facilitate Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process and alignment across brand stakeholders to deliver latest thinking forecasts to business

Embed insights from Strategic Insights & Analytics peers (integrated analytics, market research, competitive intelligence) into forecasting cycles to enhance decision making

Apply basic consulting skills, including consultative listening, problem definition, hypothesis generation, data analysis, translation to value, and oral and written presentation through storytelling for impact

Fluency in storytelling and developing effective presentations through compelling visualizations, with the ability to communicate complex forecast insights clearly to stakeholders and senior management

Qualifications

Education:

BA/BS Required; Advanced Degree Desirable

Experience & Skills

Required:

At least 5 years of relevant business experience in forecasting, analytics, finance, market research, competitive intelligence, or consulting

Knowledge and experience across a broad spectrum of forecasting and analytic approaches with the ability to identify appropriate approaches to address key business questions

Fluency in storytelling and developing effective presentations through compelling visualizations of data with comprehensive and impactful recommendations and solutions that drive key decisions

Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy, anticipate and proactively address forecast pain points, and influence stakeholders towards resolution

Preferred:

Relevant Oncology experience

Working knowledge of foundational pharmaceutical industry datasets (e.g. IQVIA DDD, EDI 852/867, NPA, NSP etc.) and their practical applications to forecasting/brand performance

Experience working on or directly with pharmaceutical brand marketing/sales teams

Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time

Other:

This position is based in Horsham, PA on a hybrid in-office schedule and will require up to 5% domestic travel

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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