Mukesh Choubey

About Mukesh Choubey

I\'m a healthcare forecasting and analytics professional with 12+ years of experience transforming data into strategic insights for the pharmaceutical industry. With a focus on oncology and vaccines, I specialize in building robust, epidemiology-driven forecasts that inform critical business decisions across global, regional, and country levels.Throughout my journey with organizations like Pharmaace, Merck, Genpact, IQVIA, and WNS, I’ve led end-to-end forecasting engagements, collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders, and mentored teams to deliver high-impact results. My expertise spans IQVIA (MIDAS, Ark Patent), claims data, NRx/TRx modeling, Monte Carlo simulations, and more.I take pride in translating complex datasets into actionable commercial strategies—whether it’s supporting portfolio planning, new product launches, market access, or competitive benchmarking. With hands-on experience in advanced Excel, VBA, SQL, and forecasting automation, I continuously seek ways to improve efficiency and accuracy in every project I lead.If you\'re looking to connect with someone passionate about data-driven decision making in pharma, especially within commercial forecasting, pipeline valuation, and analytics innovation, let’s connect.

Experience

1. Forecasting Manager

   Sandoz

   Nov 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Lead global GLP-1 Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) forecasting across the Sandoz cardiometabolic portfolio, leveraging epidemiology-driven, patient-based models to support long-range planning, portfolio prioritization, and biosimilar launch readiness.• Build and maintain robust GLP-1 forecasts incorporating diagnosis rates, treatment eligibility, step-therapy requirements, switching behavior, persistence, and access-driven uptake, reflecting payer-controlled markets and rapid competitive evolution.• Apply advanced statistical techniques, including Monte Carlo simulations, sensitivity testing, and scenario analyses, to validate key GLP-1 assumptions, quantify uncertainty, and enable risk-adjusted strategic decision-making.• Partner with country, regional, and global stakeholders to align GLP-1 forecast methodologies, standardize assumptions, and ensure consistency across IBP, LRP, launch scenarios, and in-market planning in line with Sandoz governance.• Translate complex GLP-1 market dynamics—such as reimbursement constraints, tendering pressure, supply-capacity limitations, price erosion, and differentiation at loss of exclusivity—into clear, actionable business requirements for Commercial, Market Access, Finance, and Supply teams.• Establish and execute forecasting and project-management frameworks that prioritize efficiency, transparency, and quality, ensuring timely delivery of decision-ready GLP-1 forecasts to support supply planning, investment decisions, and portfolio optimization.• Lead, coach, and develop a team of analysts, strengthening capabilities in GLP-1 patient-flow modeling, biosimilar economics, and assumption logic, and delivering concise, executive-level insights to senior leadership.

Education

• Sikkim Manipal University (SMU)

  M.BA, Finance, General

  2015 — 2017

• Delhi University

  Bachelor's degree, Chemistry

  2011 — 2013