Trial Forecast Manager

Job Purpose

The Senior Trial Forecast Manager will be accountable for ensuring an accurate forecast of the Work Package (WP) to facilitate informed decisions making regarding portfolio investments, and ensuring adequate provisioning of necessary external and internal resources to execute and deliver the GDD portfolio in alignment with IMB prioritization. Independently collaborate with Headquarters and CPOs and manage clinical programs with minimal supervision. Function as an expert resource for clinical trials and other Line function subjects.

Responsibilities

• Drive forecasting and budgetary requirements of the Clinical program and Work Package (WP) by providing consolidated latest estimates on the current year and future year planning. Identify issues and propose mitigating plans for facilitating decision making.
• Deliver the best ratio between trial cost (cost efficiency and productivity) and operational and scientific requirements to deliver trial protocol as per expectations
• Develop and agree on the Clinical trial and program forecasts with the Clinical Trial Teams (CTT) and Global Program Teams (GPT) and assist with securing approvals. Initiate and lead resource review meetings. Challenge and track program/trial timelines, resource requirements and expenditures and initiate adjustments as needed. Liaise with the GPH/GPTD/GBMD and other global line functions to assist clinical teams with securing sufficient internal and external resources.
• Provide accurate monthly functional latest outlook and forecasts for Clinical trials in alignment with program management and operational stakeholders' objectives. Lead yearly review of Clinical trial total lifetime cost estimates and lead clinical yearly forecast review meetings (Budget cycles)
• Influence Global Program Teams (GPT) stakeholders and demonstrate the ability to successfully work to support planning, harmonize forecasting planning efforts and seek to improve systems on a continuous basis. Ability to influence and support various sub-teams similarly.
• Cross-check several programs and prepare or coordinate performance and compliance reports and support creating, driving and implementing productivity targets.
• Ensure that program-specific standards and metrics are developed and applied. Ensure processes are implemented consistently across the program(s). Ensure Clinical trial planning and forecasting systems are accurate regarding timelines, forecasts and expenditures. Liaison with global departments regarding forecasts and status of program timelines, and internal and external resources.
• Extended member of the Clinical Trial Team (CTT) and active member of the International Clinical Team (ICT) and provide budget and forecast process training to Clinical staff.
• Provide input to the development of process standards/tools and performance metrics to achieve forecasting excellence in GDO. Drive implementation to achieve results faster, economically and more effectively in cooperation with key stakeholders.
• Drive Clinical trial forecasts in alignment and compliance with the approved WP funds.
• Manage TCF/trial CPO costs and alignment with WP and Project funds:
• Lead Grant Plan Process: lead CPO meetings, distribute estimates to CPO, and request updates.
• Manage country trial-related fixed and variable costs and ensure adherence to approved funds.
• Ensure TCF cost estimates are accurate. Release and approve TCF as per guidance.
• Evaluate total actual vs. projected spend for lifetime cost and yearly CPO forecast vs. actuals