Data Scientist Architect

job summary:
The Oncology Forecasting Lead will be a team member in the Global Oncology Forecasting function. The Global Oncology Forecasting team is part of the Global Oncology Products, Pipeline and Strategy (GOPPS) group, a strategic advisory group that drives global strategic decisions and planning for in-line and pipeline products.

The individual's primary objective is to contribute to the success of the global forecasting function through working with a global cross-functional team to assess commercial potential of inline brands. The individual will lead the development and refinement of forecasting capabilities, owning and communicating the short-, medium- and long-term outlook and for inline brands. Lastly the team member will support the generation of content with other members of the GOPPS and global marketing teams to drive effective decision making.

location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
job type: Contract
salary: $120.00 - 130.20 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors


responsibilities:

• Ensuring that customized, global, strategic forecasts are developed for inline brands of interest with assumptions based on facts and research
• Collaborate with team members from commericial, market research, analytics, competitive intelligence, pricing and market access, to make sure all relevant market insights inform the forecasts.
• Leverage advanced analytics and integrate data available across multiple sources to enhance our understanding of market impact of the assets being considered
• Effectively present and explain modeling assumptions to key stakeholders including senior leadership and triangulate assumptions with other data and forecasting model to pressure test them and develop "what if" scenarios.
• Lead evaluations that provide range based forecasts, identifying key risk and opportunities of the assets under consideration
• Showcase consulting skills, including consultative listening, problem definition, hypothesis generation, data analysis, translation to value, and oral and written presentation for strong business impact and value-ad

qualifications:
Required:

• BA/BS degree,
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in forecasting, market research, or business analytics in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Experience with advanced spreadsheets, patient based forecast modeling including dynamic patient models
• Experience in oncology, hematology or similar specialty areas
• Experience with quantitative techniques including smoothing, regression, time series analyses, and simulation Experience with data analysis and data visualization tools.
• Product launch and Global experience Consulting experience with forecasting, market research or business analysis firm(s)
• Broad working knowledge of commonly used biopharmaceutical industry databases
• Working knowledge of global access and reimbursement policies, and competitive environment and potential impact on product development and commercialization strategy
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment, including external vendors
• Strong project management skills-ability to plan, organize and execute multiple projects efficiently
• Excellent communuication and inter-personal skills
• Ability to explain complex concepts to stakeholders in simple language and lead/drive consensus bulding
• Demonstrated analytical skills combined with a client-service mindset
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically to drive key business decisions

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skills: Forecasting, Oncology, Hematology


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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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