Analytics Lead (Healthcare Forecasting)

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The Position

Analytics Lead (Healthcare Forecasting)

Roche India - Roche Services and Solutions

Chennai or Hyderabad

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.

That’s what makes us Roche.

Roche has established Global Analytics and Technology Center of Excellence (GATE) to drive analytics & technology driven solutions by partnering with Roche affiliates across the globe.

As an Analytics Lead (Healthcare Forecasting), you will collaborate closely with the Strategic Analytics & Insights team based in the US, Therapy Areas Insights Directors, Forecasters, Ecosystem Insights Leads, and the broader GATE team. Your primary responsibility will be to deliver Forecasting related solutions, advanced analytics and actionable insights that support strategic priorities, ultimately aiming for the greatest impact with customers and patients.

Your Opportunity

• Lead and execute complex projects focusing on Pharma commercial operations, including Forecasting, Brand Performance, Patient Journeys, Product Launch Support, and Marketing return on investment analysis

• Collaborate with Therapy Area forecasting teams to ensure alignment and data-driven decision-making

• Develop and maintain short-term and long-term forecast models, integrating the latest data and assumptions

• Lead forecasting and business planning processes for assigned work streams

• Identify and address key business issues affecting forecasts, incorporating competitive intelligence, market research, and access results

• Act as a thought partner for stakeholders, leading discussions and delivering high-quality insights and recommendations

• Effectively communicate key insights through impactful presentations that influence strategic decisions

• Mentor and train junior team members, fostering skill development in analytics and Pharma domain knowledge

• Lead discussions and coordination between GATE internal teams and stakeholders, ensuring smooth project delivery

• Take an enterprise-focused approach, aligning individual tasks with broader organizational goals, driving business and patient value

• Attend cross-time zone meetings (IST/PST overlap) to ensure seamless coordination and delivery

Who you are

• You hold a bachelor's degree in Technology or a relevant field, with a preference for Computer Science, Software, Statistics, Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, Data Engineering and related fields and 4-8 years of experience in Forecasting or Data Analytics, with at least 2-5 years in Pharma/Biotech/Healthcare-related forecasting projects

• Certifications on analytics or data science would be an added advantag

• Strong proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and forecasting methodologie

• Hands-on experience with SQL and a programming language like Python, R, or SAS

• Experience with Dataiku DSS and AI/ML capabilities is a plu

• Experience working with secondary data sets like IQVIA Sales, 867 data, LAAD Claims, affiliations, and medical data

• Exposure to therapeutic areas such as oncology, neurology, and immunology

• Demonstrated ability to present and communicate insights effectively to stakeholders, addressing their questions and concerns

• Proven experience in translating complex data and research into concise business narratives that support decision-making

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.