Forecast Analyst 2 at IQVIA

Essential Functions

• Communicate with internal & external stakeholders to understand each clinical trial receiving the forecasting service
• Build and develop baseline assumptions used in the forecast
• Determine if all forecasting requirements are met & helping to meet those requirements
• Work with IT to ensure successful loading of the assumptions into the forecast model
• Produce and distribute the forecast report to end-users; Answer and support end-user questions and needs
• Drive the QA testing for the Forecasting Application developments and enhancements
• Analyze & validate forecasting report output against actual data and make updates as needed
• Adjust the forecast report assumptions throughout the trial as needed to maintain accuracy
• Support the continued effort in updating IQVIA’s Clinical Trial Payment’s forecast enhancements
• Create, run, and analyze ad hoc reports as needed; Support the operations improvement initiatives as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Experience :

• Minimum 2-3 years of work experience, preferable in the pharmaceutical clinical trial, financial, or IT roles/industries

Knowledge :

• Requires intermediate level knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts of a job area, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience

Education :

• Bachelor's Degree: IT, Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Business or related field

Experience Details

• Working knowledge of clinical trial process, ideally with specific knowledge on investigator contracts and essential site documents;
• Experience in financial forecast and accrual reporting and analysis; Excel expertise
• Experience with a business intelligence application such as MicroStrategy or Spotfire

Skills and Abilities :

• Demonstrates customer-oriented communication skills, responding to both internal and external clients promptly and within agreed upon timeframes
• Strong aptitude for numbers, finance, and data analysis
• Requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational, documentation and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to work within a team-oriented environment as well as independently
• Ability to handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment is essential
• Strong PC skills (i.e. Microsoft Office) with an ability to understand, access and leverage technology alternatives
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Prior experience with commercial reporting tools (i.e. Business Objects, MicroStrategy, Spotfire) and/or the ability to learn quickly
• Willingness to be flexible as the business requires