About the role: You will lead analytics and forecasting within the Commercial Analytics and Insights (CA&I) team of the US Plasma Derived Therapies (PDT) Business Unit (BU), with a focus on products sold through Institutional Health Systems. The Associate Director, Institutional Analytics and Forecasting will be accountable for being a strategic thought partner to senior leadership and multiple stakeholders driving data-driven decision-making through the generation, interpretation and presentation of critical insights, strategy, and best practices to achieve business goals for one of the largest and most important brands in Takeda’s US Business Unit. In addition to serving as an expert business advisor to the Institutional Care franchise team of PDT, you will also be responsible for account-based forecasting for the institutional franchise and help coordinate the forecasting process with the finance and pricing teams for the PDT BU. This includes development of comprehensive narratives and executive decks explaining the forecasts, assumptions used, and variances from prior plans. This highly visible role will work in a dynamic, fast-paced, and extensively matrixed environment requiring strong interpersonal and collaboration skills. We ask that you have experience with analytical modeling, the ability to triangulate and synthesize multiple data sources, and strong skills in shaping narratives and storytelling with data. An excellent understanding of the US healthcare reimbursement and pricing environment is strongly desired. This is a player/coach position with one direct report. How you will contribute: Be a subject matter expert on analytic methodologies and multiple data sources; Oversee advanced business analyses to deliver actionable insights to commercial senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on the Institutional Franchise team. Identify and define critical business issues and questions, define appropriate analytical approaches, identify source data, and conduct data analyses to develop deeper understanding of market and business performance. Create Tableau-based and other innovative analytics reporting solutions to serve recurring and ad-hoc needs related to demand and pricing dynamics across multiple channels (Biological Distributors, Specialty Pharmacies, Group Purchasing Organizations, Integrated Delivery Networks, Alternate Sites). Lead regular business reviews and situation assessments for the Institutional Franchise team providing insights into the key drivers of business performance and recommended courses of action. Support Data Strategy & Ops team in managing data quality and hygiene. Collaborate with broader SI&A team for ad hoc workstreams as necessary. Oversee the demand forecasting for IV therapies and help coordinate demand forecasting efforts across the PDT BU for mid- and long-range forecasts: Provide inputs and collaborate on developing fact-based assumptions; review and implement best practices. Lead scenario planning and sensitivity development for risks and opportunities with appropriate analyses. Ensure alignment with Finance and Franchise Heads throughout each forecasting cycle; Advise stakeholders on material variances vs. prior years or changes in assumptions. Monitor forecast accuracy and suggest methods to reduce forecasting errors; evaluate industry forecasting trends and incorporate enhancements as needed. Directly supervise, train, and mentor the Sr. Manager, Customer Analytics and Forecasting.

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