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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.
Your Role:
The Director, Resource Forecasting & Analytics is a senior business partner role at the forefront of data-driven decision-making within our global Healthcare R&D organization. You will operate with high autonomy as a trusted strategic advisor to senior R&D leaders — translating complex resource data into actionable intelligence that directly shapes portfolio decisions and drives operational performance. You will own the design and delivery of sophisticated forecasting models and analytics solutions, influence senior stakeholders across functions and geographies through the strength of your expertise, and play a central role in evolving the analytical frameworks that underpin R&D-wide resource management. This is an exceptional opportunity for an analytically excellent, strategically minded professional to operate at the heart of one of the world's leading science and technology companies — driving meaningful impact on how we plan, allocate, and optimize our most critical R&D asset: our people.
Location: Hybrid, 3 days per week from our Billerica, MA or Darmstadt, Germany office
Key accountabilities include:
Strategic Advisory: Serve as a senior business partner and trusted advisor to R&D functional leaders, providing expert guidance on resource allocation, capacity planning, and portfolio trade-offs
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Advanced Analytics Delivery: Lead the design, development, and delivery of sophisticated analytics solutions and forecasting models that address high-complexity, cross-functional business questions
Forecast Methodology: Drive continuous evolution of forecasting methodologies, algorithms, and analytical capabilities to meet changing R&D operating models and stakeholder needs
Data Governance: Own the quality, integrity, and governance of resource forecasting data — defining and enforcing standards across functions and geographies
Insight Generation: Translate complex portfolio assumptions and resource demand signals into robust, scenario-based forecasts that support senior leadership decision-making
Cross-functional Alignment: Lead cross-functional working groups to align forecasting practices, resolve data quality issues, and drive adoption of best practices across R&D
AI & Innovation: Integrate advanced analytics, AI, and data science approaches into existing business processes to enhance insight generation and operational efficiency
Systems & Data Quality: Manage and evolve time tracking quality and role breakdown structures, ensuring reliability, compliance, and organizational alignment
Training & Literacy: Lead the evolution of resource management literacy across selected R&D functional lines of business, fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making
Stakeholder Partnerships: Cultivate trust-based relationships with teams responsible for upstream and downstream processes — including Planning, Controlling, and HR
Matrix Influence: Deliver outcomes across multiple R&D functions and regions without formal line authority, building coalitions and driving alignment through expertise and credibility
Thought Leadership: Contribute to external thought leadership and represent the function in relevant industry forums and expert networks
Who You Are
You are an analytically exceptional, intellectually curious professional who combines deep technical expertise with the strategic mindset and interpersonal credibility to influence at the most senior levels. You are energized by complexity, driven by impact, and passionate about transforming data into decisions.
Minimum Qualifications:
8+ years of relevant experience in biopharma R&D resource forecasting, business analytics, data science, or R&D project and portfolio management
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience as a strategic business partner to senior leaders in a complex, matrixed R&D environment
Track record of delivering high-complexity analytics initiatives with measurable business impact — from problem framing through to insight delivery and stakeholder adoption
Deep understanding of the biopharma R&D value chain and portfolio management, with the ability to connect resource data to broader pipeline strategy and investment decisions
Hands-on expertise with Enterprise Project Portfolio Management tools, particularly Planisware or equivalent platforms
Advanced proficiency in analytics and data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau) and/or predictive modeling, combined with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
Familiarity with AI/ML methodologies and a genuine appetite for integrating emerging technologies into forecasting and analytics workflows
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to address high-complexity, cross-functional challenges with rigor and clarity
Outstanding communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives for senior and executive audiences
Proven ability to influence and drive outcomes through matrix authority across multiple functions and geographies — without relying on formal line management power
Strong organizational discipline and quality focus, with the ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams simultaneously
Academic degree in a scientific, medical, business, or data science-related field; Master's degree, MBA, and/or PhD strongly preferred
Fluency in English required — additional language skills (e.g., German) are a plus
Pay Range for this position: $172,000 - 258,000 The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other prequisites. For more information click here.
What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!
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