Commercial Analytics and Forecasting Lead

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Commercial Analytics and Forecasting Lead who is insight‑driven, forward‑thinking, and collaborative to join us in our Business Analytics team, based in our Atlanta office in Georgia, USA. This hybrid role (40% onsite presence required) requires up to 10% domestic and international travel.

About the role

You will play a central role in shaping commercial decisions by delivering analytics, forecasting, and strategic insights that guide performance across the immunology portfolio. By combining market understanding, data, and analytic expertise, you will help leadership anticipate opportunities, manage risks, and improve outcomes. Your work will connect analytics to action, ensuring insights are translated into clear recommendations that support growth and execution.

Who you’ll work with

You will be working in a team that partners closely with marketing, sales, finance, market access, and global analytics colleagues. Together, you will align performance insights (trends, market shares, etc.) vs. forecasts and planning assumptions to support consistent decision‑making. You will also lead external analytics partners and vendors to deliver high‑quality insights and scalable solutions.

What you’ll do

• Deliver clear commercial insights translating performance data into actions and recommendations


• Co‑lead forecasting processes, aligning assumptions across marketing, sales, finance, and market access


• Develop scenarios and sensitivities to assess competition, access, and market changes


• Create dashboards and reports supporting leadership reviews and business planning


• Support field performance analyses and go‑to‑market strategy decisions


• Lead analytics vendor partnerships, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely delivery

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Science, Engineering, Math, Analytics or related field is required


• MBA or other advanced degree is considered an asset


• Minimum 8 years of post-bachelor’s experience is required


• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience within the pharmaceutical/biotech/life sciences/healthcare industry is required, ideally in commercial operations or commercial support function


• Immunology experience is considered an asset


• Working knowledge of statistical analytical techniques is considered an asset


• Power user of MS Office products (Excel, PowerPoint) is required, especially advanced Excel modeling skills and ability to author PowerPoint documents for management audiences


• Experience with IQVIA/similar data (Xponent, NPA, LAAD, OneKey), and CRMs (e.g., Veeva) is required


• Experience with Qlik Sense, Tableau, Power BI, and SAP is considered an asset


• Experience with SQL, relational data, and manipulation of large data sets is considered an asset


• Experience with longitudinal data (e.g., specialty pharmacy and patient hub) is considered an asset


• Experience in vendor management or equivalent budget ($500k+ annually) is required

Soft Skills Expectations:

• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to adapt and perform in a fast-paced environment


• Proven ability to lead and partner with various functional areas


• Team player with strong interpersonal skills


• Vendor management skills including contracting and negotiating


• Ability to work independently and take the lead role on assigned projects


• Excellent oral and written communication skills

The reasonably anticipated salary range for this position is $ 148,000-194,300 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.   

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! 

About us 
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science. 

Why work with us? 
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential. 

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws. 
 
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