Associate Commercial Forecasting Director

Recordati • Bridgewater, NJ

6d • $113,350 - $162,417 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is with Recordati Rare Diseases, Inc. (RRD), North America, an affiliate of Recordati.Recordati Rare Diseases, Inc. (RRD) develops high-impact therapies for rare diseases, focusing on providing treatments to underserved communities in the U.S. Our mission is to mitigate the impact of rare diseases through increased awareness, better diagnoses, and improved treatment access in endocrinology, metabolic, hematology and oncology franchises. RRD is dedicated to fostering a dynamic work environment that promotes professional growth and a significant impact on patients' lives.Reporting Structure Reports To: Vice President, Business Operations North AmericaDirect Reports: N/A Areas Managed: Short and Long-term forecasting across the US Portfolio, with an emphasis on the Endocrinology portfolio Overview We are seeking a strategic, insights driven forecasting leader to own US commercial forecasting across the portfolio, with significant visibility to executive leadership. This role will build and validate patient based models, drive consensus across Commercial, Finance, Supply, and Global stakeholders, and translate complex analytics into clear, actionable insights that inform strategic and operational decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 8+ years’ experience in Finance, Commercial, Forecasting, or Business Development within the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent project and task management skills including proactivity, planning, prioritization, objective setting, meeting management and plan execution
• Good communication skills, problem solving, follow-through, and agility required
• Able to analyze and understand complex data and succinctly communicate findings and projections to leadership
• Able to work independently and take lead role on assigned projects
• While being organized, and logical, must balance this with a high degree of flexibility to change direction when needed
• A confident self-starter, who can work independently and creatively but also be a team player
• Champion ideas and support others to achieve goals
• Proficient in Excel (e.g. Pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.).
• Comfortable working with BI reporting tools (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau) as well as PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Forecast Ownership & Governance
• Lead U.S. forecasting processes across all horizons (monthly/LBE, annual budget, long range plan) with focus on the Endocrinology franchise.
• Build and maintain dynamic, assumption-driven models supporting Commercial, Supply Planning, and Long‑Range Plan submissions; ensure version control and change management. Standardize templates/approaches, when possible.
• Ensure strong forecasting governance, including version control, documentation, and clear change management rationale.
• Partner with Data & Analytics to improve methodologies at regional and territory levels, where applicable.
• Align assumptions with Marketing, Market Access, Business Unit leads, Finance, GM, and Global teams.
• Collaborate closely with Finance on quarterly re forecasting, budget cycles, and long range plan development.
• Proactively stress-test and update forecast assumptions using the latest market data, Competitive Intelligence (CI), market research, RWE, and payer advisory boards.
• Clearly articulate monthly results vs. forecast, drivers, and implications, as well as risks and opportunities in forecasts.
• Depending on experience and bandwidth, there may be opportunities to contribute to GTN forecasting as well, which requires detailed understanding of applicable inputs to GTN calculations (e.g. channel mix, government pricing, etc.)
• Support Business Development evaluations and Global forecasting, as needed.
• Tools, Templates & Process Innovation
• Establish solid forecasting governance, templates, dashboards, and digital tools, where applicable.
• Provide analytics thought leadership and develop creative ad‑hoc models to address commercial questions (e.g., scenario planning, expansions, label changes, LOE dynamics).
• Manage vendors effectively; support data audits when needed and develop new forecast models for new portfolio products. Perform other duties as may be assigned. Embrace artificial intelligence platforms where appropriate to help drive efficiency and effectiveness in work.
• General
• Act in full compliance with all laws, regulations, and policies including adverse events / pharmacovigilance responsibilities.
• Perform additional duties as may be assigned.

Benefits

• Pay Range (Base Pay): $113,350-$162,417.
• Other Types of Pay: Annual Bonus
• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, life & ADD, short and long-term disability insurance benefits.
• Retirement Benefits: 401k
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, holiday, and sick/personal time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees