Senior Director, Global Forecasting, Obesity

Location: Hybrid role requiring at least 3 days on campus in Thousand Oaks, California, United States

Company

Biotechnology company developing and delivering medicines across oncology, inflammation, general medicine, rare disease, and obesity-related conditions.

What you will do

• Lead global forecasting strategy and execution for the obesity portfolio, covering pipeline assets, launches, lifecycle opportunities, and long-range therapeutic area planning.
• Develop short-, mid-, and long-range forecasts using patient-based models, epidemiology, launch analogs, scenario analysis, and competitive event modeling.
• Translate market dynamics, treatment adoption, payer restrictions, pricing, reimbursement, adherence, persistence, and competitor activity into forecast assumptions and strategic recommendations.
• Support brand strategy, launch planning, annual operating plans, portfolio reviews, investment decisions, business development assessments, and resource allocation.
• Establish forecast governance, documentation, sensitivity analysis, version control, and alignment across global, regional, and U.S. teams.
• Lead, develop, and mentor forecasting talent while influencing senior stakeholders across Commercial, Finance, R&D, Medical, Market Access, Supply, Manufacturing, and Strategy.

Requirements

• Ability to work on campus in Thousand Oaks, California, at least 3 days per week.
• Doctorate degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 9 years, or a bachelor’s degree and 11 years in forecasting, analytics, market insights, finance, strategy, or commercial planning.
• At least 5 years of experience directly managing people or leading teams, projects, programs, or resource allocation.
• Experience with biopharmaceutical forecasting, global pharmaceutical markets, launch dynamics, pricing and reimbursement, market access, and competitive strategy.
• Ability to integrate market research, analytics, competitive intelligence, clinical, medical, access, and finance inputs into clear forecast recommendations.
• Strong executive communication, business judgment, analytical rigor, and ability to operate effectively with ambiguity.

Nice to have

• Experience in obesity, metabolic disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or other large primary care or specialty markets.
• Experience supporting major investment decisions, launch planning, lifecycle planning, business development, or portfolio prioritization.
• Experience improving forecasting through advanced analytics, automation, real-world evidence, and data integration.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, innovative, science-based working environment.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and flexible spending benefits.
• Retirement and savings plan with company contributions and stock-based long-term incentives.
• Discretionary annual bonus program and award-winning time-off plans.
• Career development opportunities and support for professional and personal well-being.