Job Purpose

You will lead demand forecasting for regional markets, working closely with commercial, supply, and finance teams. You will build clear, data-driven sales forecasts and use them to improve customer service and lower working capital. We value practical problem solvers who communicate clearly and build strong partnerships. This role offers visible impact, career growth, and the chance to contribute to GSK's mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end demand planning for assigned portfolios and channels to deliver accurate monthly and quarterly forecasts.
• Lead monthly Pre-Demand Review and Demand Review meetings to secure consensus forecasts with market leaders.
• Maintain and improve statistical baselines and incorporate promotion, repacking, and cannibalization effects.
• Work with sales and marketing to include market intelligence, new product introductions, consumption and stock in trade data.
• Partner with Supply and Finance to align volume and value, and to minimise out-of-stock and excess inventory.
• Provide clear narrative and KPI reporting on forecast accuracy, bias, working capital and customer service.
• Own the demand forecast inputs into Core Commercial Cycle meetings and support the delivery of volume budgets.
• Challenge assumptions and triangulate risks and opportunities across commercial and supply stakeholders.
• Lead product lifecycle forecasting activities and support clearance of slow-moving stock with commercial teams.
• Build strong working relationships across Customer Service, Warehouse & Distribution, and Local Customization teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting methods, tools and processes to support supply chain initiatives.
• Represent demand planning within regional or global projects aimed at inventory reduction and process transformation.

Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, logistics, business, finance, statistics or a related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain roles.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with experience using forecasting tools and Excel.
• Practical experience running forecast review meetings and engaging commercial stakeholders.
• Willingness to work on-site in Pakistan with occasional hybrid collaboration as needed.
• Experience with SAP or other advanced planning/forecasting systems.
• Knowledge of statistical forecasting methods and advanced analytics (e.g., time series, regression).
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare or fast-moving consumer goods sectors.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Certifications such as APICS, IBF or similar.

Working arrangement
This role is based in Pakistan and is primarily on-site. Some hybrid working may be possible depending on team needs and local arrangements.

Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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