Forecasting Associate Director, Oncology

Job Title: Forecasting Associate Director, Oncology
Location: Gaithersburg Maryland
 

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects. 

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention. 

Introduction to Role:

The Forecasting Associate Director, Oncology leads the US forecasting process for one of the key brands in the US Oncology portfolio. As a thought partner to the business, the Associate Director will develop product-specific short-term and long-term forecasts and provide critical insights into market risks & opportunities that may impact performance to ultimately guide commercial strategy and decision-making. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills are essential to developing meticulous forecasts using patient-flow / patient-based models or statistical trending. 

The Associate Director seamlessly collaborates with Insights and Analytics colleagues to deliver fact-driven, actionable insights to the business. In addition, the Associate Director will closely partner with Marketing, Sales, Market Access, Sales Operations, Global Analytics & Insights, Supply Planning, and Finance to ensure alignment on forecast assumptions and narrative.