BeiGene

Associate Director, Commercial Forecasting

Basel Full time

BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

This role will lead forecasting for the European portfolio, driving strategic decision-making across the product lifecycle—from launch optimization to long-term portfolio planning.

The ideal candidate will have a strong forecasting and analytical background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to translate complex data into clear insights. S/he will play a critical role in shaping commercial strategy across the European product portfolio. This position partners with senior leadership to deliver robust short and long term forecasts, actionable insights, and data-driven recommendations that inform high-impact business decisions.

Success in this role will include:

  • Improved forecast accuracy and confidence across key markets

  • Strong adoption of recommendations in strategic decision-making

  • Effective cross-functional alignment on assumptions and plans

  • Proactive identification of risks and opportunities

Essential Functions of the job:

Forecasting & Business Planning

  • Own and maintain short- and long-term forecast models across the European portfolio

  • Lead forecast assumptions, scenario planning, and model enhancements

  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align inputs and validate assumptions

  • Support long-range planning, including pipeline asset evaluation and market opportunity sizing

Insights & Performance Analytics

  • Deliver actionable insights on commercial performance, risks, and opportunities

  • Support monthly/quarterly business reviews with analysis and data-driven recommendations

  • Integrate primary, secondary, and competitive intelligence into strategic insights

Cross-functional Leadership

  • Act as a strategic partner to Commercial, Finance, Medical, Market Access, and Supply Chain

  • Drive alignment across global, regional, and local teams

  • Translate complex analytics into clear, decision-ready insights

Qualifications:

  • +8 years’ work experience in a forecasting and insights role in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industries

  • Experience in and understanding of solid tumor and/or hematology oncology disease areas and indications relevant to BeOne

  • Pragmatic, yet creative and innovative. Lead while "rolling up your sleeves" to get it done

  • Able to combine strategic thinking with the ability to execute to achieve operational objectives

  • Excels in a fast-paced, results-driven, highly accountable environment, often with a high degree of ambiguity

  • Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving decision-making

  • Advanced forecasting methodologies (e.g., patient-based, analog, scenario modeling)

  • Experience working across multiple European markets.

  • Fluent in English; other languages advantageous.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

  • No

Competencies:

  • Collaborative Spirit: Builds strong cross-functional partnerships across geographies

  • Bold Ingenuity: Challenges assumptions and drives innovative forecasting approaches

  • Driving Excellence: Delivers high-quality insights with urgency and accountability

Computer Skills:   PC, including Advanced MS Office Suite,

Experience with forecasting software an advantage

Travel:  10-20%

Salary Range Switzerland: 168,000.00 CHF - 210,000.00 CHF

Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Driving Excellence, Bold Ingenuity, and Collaborative Spirit, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

  • Fosters Teamwork
  • Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
  • Self-Awareness
  • Acts Inclusively
  • Demonstrates Initiative
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • Continuous Learning
  • Embraces Change
  • Results-Oriented
  • Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
  • Financial Excellence
  • Communicates with Clarity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. BeOne does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.