Location
Princeton - NJ - US
Compensation
$168k–$203k USD
Posted
2 weeks ago
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Position Summary
The Associate Director, Forecasting, Early Assets, serves as a key forecasting leader within Worldwide Commercial Excellence, independently managing and overseeing forecasting activities across one or more brands. The role integrates a wide range of insight streams (market research, competitive intelligence, chart audits), strengthens forecasting assumptions and analytical structure, and ensures outputs are aligned with commercial, financial, and enterprise planning needs. The Associate Director also advances AI‑first forecasting capabilities by refining forecasting logic, improving model transparency, and supporting enhanced methodological rigor.
This position is ideal for a seasoned forecasting professional who combines analytical strength, structured thinking, and the ability to influence cross‑functional alignment while guiding more junior forecasters in capability development.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Forecasting & Insight Integration
Lead and oversee the end‑to‑end forecasting process for assigned brands or therapeutic areas, ensuring outputs are objective, evidence‑based, and aligned to brand strategy and enterprise planning.
Integrate multiple insight streams—including competitive intelligence, market research, chart audits, policy trends, and customer signals—into forecasting assumptions and narratives.
Provide clear recommendations and perspective to brand and enterprise teams during short‑term (1‑ and 3‑year) and long‑range (10‑year) planning cycles.
Translate complex, ambiguous business questions into structured forecasting plans and scenario frameworks.
Forecasting & Advanced Analytics
Develop, maintain, and refine AI‑enabled or algorithmic forecasting models, ensuring transparent assumptions, calibrated logic, and methodological consistency across teams.
Lead scenario planning, sensitivity analyses, long‑range projections, and strategic risk/opportunity assessments to guide senior discussions and influence decision‑making.
Partner with Finance and MAx to ensure integration of key components (gross demand, GTN, pipeline/inventory dynamics, net sales) into forecasting outputs.
Ensure forecasting logic remains consistent across markets, brand teams, and functions, enabling comparability and alignment.
Cross‑Functional Alignment & Leadership
Collaborate closely with Finance, MAx, Commercial, Pricing, Medical, and Worldwide/Regional partners to drive unified assumptions and strategic alignment.
Represent forecasting in cross‑functional forums, presenting assumptions, risks, uncertainties, and scenario implications.
Ensure forecasts reflect real‑time market evolution, competitive events, policy shifts, and customer behavior changes.
Elevate forecasting from a numerical output to a strategic decision‑support capability, clearly communicating the ‘so what’ to senior leadership.
AI‑First Forecasting Evolution & Capability Support
Partner with Data Science, BI&T, and Forecasting Transformation Leads to refine AI‑first forecasting tools and platforms.
Lead calibration of new model components and support improvements to forecasting workflow, documentation, and analytical transparency.
Ensure methodologies used across the team adhere to enterprise guidelines and support cross‑brand comparability.
Promote adoption of AI‑enabled forecasting approaches by embedding best practices and stronger analytical discipline.
Operational Excellence & Governance
Maintain rigorous quality control across datasets, assumptions, model logic, and deliverables.
Strengthen documentation, reproducibility, and audit‑readiness across forecasting workflows.
Identify and lead improvements to tools, templates, analytics workflows, and data pipelines to increase speed, transparency, and decision usefulness.
Uphold compliance with enterprise model‑risk, documentation, and methodological standards.
Leadership & Talent Development
Mentor and guide analysts and senior analysts, helping strengthen their forecasting skills, business acumen, and structured problem‑solving.
Provide thought leadership within the forecasting community, contributing to capability‑building initiatives across Worldwide Commercial Excellence.
Model intellectual curiosity, structured thinking, enterprise mindset, and effective communication.
Help shape a culture of collaboration, inclusion, transparency, and innovation.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical forecasting, commercial analytics, or related quantitative fields.
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
Demonstrated expertise in forecasting methodologies, scenario design, patient flow modeling, and use of pharmaceutical secondary data (e.g., IQVIA, Symphony).
Experience using Python or comparable analytical programming languages to support model development, calibration, or advanced analytics (preferred).
Proven ability to develop or oversee AI‑enabled, algorithmic, or advanced Excel‑based forecast models.
Strong ability to synthesize complex quantitative information into concise, strategic insights for senior leadership.
Excellent communication and data‑storytelling skills; able to influence cross‑functional partners and senior stakeholders.
Experience leading cross‑functional processes, navigating ambiguity, and managing complex deliverables in fast‑moving environments.
Consistent demonstration of rigorous quality control, model validation discipline, and methodological transparency.
Curiosity, adaptability, and passion for advancing AI‑first forecasting capabilities across teams.
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Compensation Overview:
The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:
Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Work-life benefits include:
Paid Time Off
US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.
*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.
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
BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:
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.
Supporting People with Disabilities
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