Senior Global Forecasting Lead

Are you an experienced forecasting professional with a passion for making a global impact? Do you thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment? If yes, then you could be the new Senior Global Forecasting Lead to join our team.

Apply today and start your life-changing career!

The position
As a Global Forecasting Lead, you have a unique opportunity to drive transformative changes. As a key figure the position entails spearheading strategic forecasting initiatives to shape the future of our forecasting solutions, directly contributing to our mission of pioneering forecasting methodologies for informed decision-making.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Oversee the obesity portfolio and Long-Term Forecast (LTF) process, acting as the primary liaison to the LTF central team.
• Direct the development of high-quality forecasts for key products at regional and/or global levels, encompassing LTF, Spring Review (SR), Gate passage, and support for Business Development cases.
• Lead alignment of assumptions and forecasts across operational units/regions and key markets.
• Lead the creation of market models and delivery of analyses to impact strategic decision-making, while consistently enhancing forecast processes and providing decision-making support to senior management, fostering strong business partnerships with key stakeholders.

 
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will possess a degree - preferably a masters - in business, engineering, natural sciences or similar.

Other required qualifications include:

• Experience from the pharmaceutical industry or health care industry or form a consultancy agency. 
• Extensive years of experience within commercial long- and short-term forecasting.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in modeling and advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.

As a person, you are a team player, and you have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and a strong commercial understanding. You are structured and thrive when ensuring measurable progress. At the same time, you thrive in a changing environment where you contribute with your innovative ideas, and you like to set high ambitions for yourself and the team and enjoy working with a diverse group of people.

About the department
The Global Forecasting team is located at our headquarters in Denmark,Søborg. With a team of dedicated professionals, we work collaboratively to provide accurate and impactful forecasts for Novo Nordisk’s key products. Our department is fast-paced and dynamic, offering opportunities for growth and development. Join us and be part of a team that is making a difference in the lives of millions of patients worldwide.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for a change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact
For further information, please contact Hans Staun-Olsen, Senior Director of Insights, CI & Forecasting at [email protected]

Deadline
23 January 2025.

We will screen applications continuously, so don’t hesitate to submit it as soon as possible.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.
 

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.