Associate Director, GTN Strategy – Forecasting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop and sustain dynamic forecasting models for GTN discount reserves, pipeline accruals, and erosion rates.

• Project GTN for each significant planning cycle.

• Analyze and predict intricate discount streams across both commercial and government sectors.

• Execute predictive simulations for updates on healthcare policies, inflation penalties, and the launch of pipeline drugs.

• Collaborate closely with Pre-Deal teams to evaluate the overall impact on GTN.

• Partner with Finance and Accounting during the month-end and quarter-end closing processes.

• Assess forecast-to-actual variances and modify balance sheet accrual strategies accordingly.

• Oversee and enhance the pipeline true-up procedure.

• Work with Government Pricing to integrate contract updates into GTN models.

• Validate and refine longitudinal datasets and streams of healthcare data.

• Connect various departments including Pricing & Contracting, Brand Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Data & Analytics, and Government Pricing.

• Convert data models into visual narratives for Budget and Forecast updates.

• Lead discussions on strategic risks and opportunities.

• Ensure forecasting processes adhere to financial controls, SOX compliance, and standards for revenue recognition.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a highly quantitative discipline is mandatory.

• An MBA, CPA, or CFA designation is strongly preferred.

• A minimum of 5–7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech sectors, with a direct emphasis on GTN finance, commercial forecasting, or market access analytics.

• Demonstrated experience with extensive longitudinal datasets and healthcare data aggregators, such as IQVIA, Symphony, or Managed Markets Insights.

• Familiarity with GTN finance and forecasting.

• Understanding of commercial rebates, Medicare Part D coverage gaps, Managed Medicaid rebates, 340B discounts, and patient copay assistance programs.

• Knowledge of Medicaid Best Price and Average Manufacturer Price (AMP).

• Experience with IQVIA, Symphony, internal rebate systems, or similar healthcare data streams.

• Acquainted with internal financial controls, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, and accounting standards for revenue recognition.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Prescription drug coverage.

• Company-provided basic life insurance.

• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance.

• Short-term disability insurance.

• Long-term disability insurance.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Student loan assistance.

• Generous 401(k) matching.

• Flexible time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid leave programs.

• Incentive opportunities.