Sr Manager Commercial Forecasting Excellence & LRP - Remote

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet the team:

This position is for a Senior Manager responsible for working across regions and functions with both customer teams and internal stakeholders. The role will focus on implementing best practices for the Commercial Forecasting team and developing a strategic plan forecast.

Responsibilities include identifying and promoting best practices across regions and ensuring consistent adherence to forecasting methodologies. This role will also manage the long-range planning (LRP) cycle for the commercial organization and coordinate among other teams to gather necessary inputs and assumptions for the process.    

Where you come in:

Forecasting Excellence:

• Strategic Partnership: Act as a strategic partner for the Commercial Leadership Team, collaborating closely with Analytics, Sales Ops, Marketing, Finance, Strategy, Operations, and Project Management. This involves providing insights and recommendations to drive business decisions and align forecasting efforts with overall company goals.
• Data and Market Understanding: Develop a deep understanding of data availability, market strategies, forecasting models, and key performance indicators (KPIs) across all regions. This includes analyzing market trends, identifying data gaps, and ensuring that forecasting models are accurate and up-to-date.
• Collaboration and Best Practices: Work with regional forecasting teams to establish best practices and success models. This involves sharing knowledge, tools, and techniques to ensure consistency and accuracy in forecasting across all regional partners. The goal is to replicate successful strategies and models in different regions to achieve uniformity and excellence in forecasting.
• Technical Implementation: Implement technical solutions using business intelligence and data science to enhance forecasting accuracy and efficiency. This includes leveraging advanced analytics, machine learning, and other data science techniques to improve forecasting models and processes. The role also involves identifying and implementing new technologies and tools that can support better forecasting outcomes.

Long Range Forecasting:

• Lead Long Range Plan Efforts: Take charge of the Long Range Plan (LRP) efforts across functional teams to develop a comprehensive 5-year forecast. This involves coordinating with various departments to ensure that the forecast aligns with the company's strategic goals and objectives.
• Integrate Access Wins and Product Launches: Incorporate access wins, product launches, and enhancements into the forecasting framework. This ensures that the forecast reflects the latest developments and opportunities, providing a more accurate and up-to-date projection of the company's future performance.
• Coordinate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with pricing, finance, sales, marketing, and operations teams to gather input and align forecasts with business objectives. This collaboration ensures that all relevant factors are considered and that the forecast is comprehensive and well-rounded.
• Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs): Collaborate with SMEs to include market dynamics and cross-functional expertise in the forecasts. This partnership ensures that the forecasts are informed by the latest industry trends and insights, making them more reliable and actionable.

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