Analyst II, Portfolio Analytics

Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with business development analytics team to maintain comprehensive forecasting models and methodologies to project sales and patients for new BD opportunities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze relevant data, market trends and historical performance

• Apply advanced statistical analysis techniques and time series/predictive modelling to identify trends/drivers influencing forecasts.

• Proactively and continuously assesses the relevant marketplace and its dynamics, customers, competitors and future development trends

• Prepare and present forecast reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate findings, insights and recommendations to team members to align forecasts with business goals and strategies.

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging methodologies and best practices of forecasting and simulations 

• Collaborate with IT teams to optimize data infrastructure, enhance data collection, and leverage advanced analytics tools for forecasting and simulation purposes

• Provide training, guidance and mentorship to junior analysts and team members as required

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong strategic forecasting and problem-solving skills with deep understanding of therapeutic areas

• In-depth knowledge of forecasting software and advanced forecasting methodologies

• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex information to non-technical stakeholders in a clear manner.

• Strong project management skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets to ensure accuracy and reliability of forecasts.

• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate forecast findings into actionable insights and recommendations

Experience:

• We welcome people with a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Operations Research or a related discipline.

• Proven experience (typically 3 to 5 years) in a forecasting role, preferably within the biopharma or pharmaceutical industry.

• Hands-on expertise in pharmaceutical forecasting and commercial analytics, modeling platforms, Advanced Excel & VBA , data manipulation software and visualization tools (e.g. Tableau,, Python, SQL, PowerBI, etc.)

• Awareness of Pharma datasets (Evaluate Pharma, DRG, Biodmedtracker, IQVIA, Pharmaprojects, Alpha sense) will be a plus

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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