Senior Quantitative Analytics and Forecasting Manager

Exelixis
paid holidays, sick time, 401(k)
United States, California, Alameda
Nov 21, 2024
SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE: The Senior Quantitative Analytics and Forecasting Manager will support the team in driving critical analyses that leverage secondary data including product and launch performance analytics, digital and other promotion effectiveness, resource allocation, omnichannel reporting and analytics; as well as supporting the short-term and long-term demand forecasting process and all forecast-related analyses. The Senior Quantitative Analytics and Forecasting Manager is expected to support work processes with guidance / supervision, work on projects simultaneously, and collaborate extensively with partner groups within and outside of the Commercial Organization. This role is a crucial strategic thought partner to key internal stakeholders throughout the organization. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Support projects involving secondary data analytics and reporting including business performance tracking, competitive analysis, digital and other promotion effectiveness, resource allocation, segmentation, and targeting. Support the evolution of omnichannel reporting and analytics. Apply and guide usage of analytical techniques to diverse pharmaceutical data sources to address business needs and questions. Translate data and complex analytics into easily consumable and actionable business insights and recommendations, and effectively communicate findings to stakeholders. Support the quarterly demand forecast process including forecast assumption updates, reporting, forecast variance analyses, continued development of the forecast tool and provide forecast-related analytics including assumption impact analyses, patient flow analyses, and persistency analyses. Partner with internal groups (Market Planning, Finance, Supply Chain, Market Access, etc) to understand and integrate key business dynamics into forecast, partner with sales ops to develop and implement IC goals. Support the weekly business performance tracking and reporting process including weekly deep dives into performance metrics to uncover business insights, trends, and drivers. Weekly analysis of trade data to inform on performance and variance from forecast assumptions. Maintenance and continued development of the performance reporting tool and metrics. Partner with internal groups (Data Ops, Market Access, IT) to resolve and understand drivers behind trends and data anomalies. Build peer support and strong internal relationships with colleagues. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No supervisory responsibilities; manage vendors as appropriate EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Education: Bachelor's degree in related discipline and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or, Master's degree in related discipline and a minimum of 3 years of related experience; or, Equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience: Strong understanding of pharmaceutical data sources (specialty pharmacy, specialty distributor, claims, Xponent) is required Hands-on experience analyzing large pharmaceutical data sets using advanced statistical techniques is required Experience with oncology and product launches is preferred Prior consulting experience is preferred Vendor management experience is a plus Experience creating dashboards is preferred Knowledge/Skills:* Ability to frame critical business questions, identify information needs to answer those questions, and determine where to best search for information sources Demonstrated ability to properly structure and conduct analyses Comfortable with ambiguity and able to devise creative analytic solutions to open-ended business questions Effective presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written Excellent organizational, project management and problem-solving skills Ability to thrive in a fast-evolving environment Proficiency with Office products (Excel, PPT) and SQL is required WORKING CONDITIONS: Environment: primarily working indoors, performing work or meeting with vendors Travel for conferences / organizational meetings as needed - 15% travel #LI-CW If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across severalU.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The base pay range for this positionis $160,000 - $227,000 annually. The base pay range may take into account the candidate's geographic region, which will adjust the pay depending on the specific work location. The base pay offered will take into account the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity, among other factors. In addition to the base salary, as part of our Total Rewards program, Exelixis offers comprehensive employee benefits package, including a 401k plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program, or if field sales staff, a sales-based incentive plan. Exelixis also offers employees the opportunity to purchase company stock, and receive long-term incentives, 15 accrued vacation days in their first year, 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December, and up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year. DISCLAIMER The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.