Manager, AI Forecasting
Core
Lead a small team of data scientists to build, maintain, and operate AI/ML models for organizational sales forecasting, ensuring outputs are reliable and aligned with financial planning cycles.
Role type
Manager, AI/ML Forecasting
Builds
Production ML models for sales forecasting
Domain
Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Commercial Analytics
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Machine learning (time-series, supervised learning, ensemble methods), Python/R, Model operationalization, Team leadership, Stakeholder partnership, Technical communication
Preferred skills
Pharmaceutical forecasting experience, Commercial volume forecasting, Enterprise forecasting platforms, Large language models (LLMs), Model governance frameworks
Technologies
Python, R, Enterprise forecasting platforms
Responsibilities
Operate and maintain AI/ML sales forecasting models; Deliver model outputs on schedule for financial planning; Build and refine new forecasting models; Partner with stakeholders to curate inputs and implement changes; Explain model results to leadership; Identify high-value opportunities for new models; Maintain documentation of configurations and performance; Lead and coach 1–3 data scientists.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership
