Director, Commercial ForecastingBrisbane, CA

CareDx, Inc. is a leading precision medicine solutions company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers. CareDx offers products, testing services, and digital healthcare solutions along the pre- and post-transplant patient journey, and is the leading provider of genomics-based information for transplant patients.

As the Director of Forecasting, you will lead the development, validation, and communication of forecasts that shape the direction of our diverse Commercial portfolio-including Testing Services, Transplant Pharmacy, Digital Solutions, Lab Products, and Lifecycle Planning. Your insights will directly influence commercial strategy by delivering clear, datadriven perspectives on market trends, product performance, customer behavior, and competitive dynamics.

In this role, you will synthesize market research and competitive intelligence to produce objective forecasts that guide planning and decisionmaking across the organization. You will identify key business opportunities, highlight emerging risks, and collaborate closely with crossfunctional partners to embed an external market viewpoint into strategic initiatives.

Your work will support product development, launches, and lifecycle management, ensuring the organization is equipped with the foresight needed to drive growth and make confident, informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

Forecasting Leadership:

• Supporting leadership by providing actionable intelligence on market trends, customer insights and competitive positioning
• Collaborate with broader Commercial team to clearly understand key business questions and ensure the incorporation of these in planning activities and forecasts
• Collaborate with Commercial leadership and cross functional partners on the design and maintenance of a robust forecast model for in-line products
• Develop scenario analyses to evaluate market dynamics, competitive landscape, and product uptake.

Strategic Planning & Collaboration:

• Partner with Commercial Operations, Finance, Marketing, and Market Access teams to align forecasts with business objectives.
• Provide insights to senior leadership for portfolio prioritization and long-range planning.

Data Analytics & Modeling:

• Focus on forecasting techniques including, but not limited to, patient-based forecasting, trend modeling and event driven models.
• Utilize epidemiological data, claims analysis, and patient journey insights to inform forecast assumptions.
• Implement advanced statistical techniques and forecasting tools to improve accuracy and adaptability.
• Proficiency in managing and evolving forecasts as they progress through different stages of development

Governance & Reporting:

• Establish forecasting standards and governance processes to ensure consistency.
• Deliver clear, actionable reports and presentations to executive stakeholders.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MEd, or life sciences) preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in life science industry (pharmaceutical, biotech, med device or diagnostics).
• 4+ years of experience in forecasting or portfolio analytics.
• Strong understanding of transplant medicine, diagnostic workflows, and healthcare provider dynamics.
• Excellent quantitative background that supports the analysis of data to better understand market dynamics and provide insights into product performance and marketing strategy
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable commercial strategy and tactics.
• Ability to self-direct projects and work with little supervision

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience in post-transplant diagnostics or related therapeutic areas (e.g., nephrology, rare disease, immunology, cardiology, pulmonology, hematology).
• Collaborative, proactive, and passionate about improving patient care through education.
• Entrepreneurial spirit; comfortable with rapid change, resource constraints, and the need to be flexible about roles

Additional Details:

Every individual at CareDx has a direct impact on our collective mission to improve the lives of organ transplant patients worldwide. We believe in taking great care of our people, so they take even greater care of our patients.

Our competitive Total Rewards package for US Employees includes:

• Competitive base salary and incentive compensation
• Health and welfare benefits, including a gym reimbursement program
• 401(k) savings plan match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• And more!
• Please refer to our page to view detailed benefits athttps://caredx.com/company/careers

In addition, we have a Living Donor Employee Recovery Policy that allows up to 30 days of paid leave annually to a full-time employee who makes the selfless act of donating an organ or bone marrow.

With products that are making a difference in the lives of transplant patients today and a promising pipeline for the future, it's an exciting time to be part of the CareDx team. Join us in partnering with transplant patients to transform our future together.

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