At Crossing Hurdles, we work as a referral partner. We refer candidates to Mercor that collaborates with world’s leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.
Organization: Mercor
Position: Peak Sales Forecasting Expert
Referral partner: Crossing Hurdles
Type: Hourly Contract
Compensation: $200–$275/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: Varies by project (1–3 months typical)
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities:
* Create high-quality peak-sales forecasts for representative drug programs based on provided TPPs and assumptions.
* Define core checks, scenario logic, and sanity ranges for evaluating automated forecasts.
* Translate expert heuristics and base-rate thinking into clear, usable guidance for forecasting systems.
* Identify realistic vs. optimistic forecast assumptions and provide concise explanations.
* Summarize key revenue drivers and downside risks in clear narratives.
Requirements:
* Strong experience in biotech/pharma forecasting, commercial strategy, or investment analysis.
* Experience building patient-based peak-sales models used for portfolio, BD, or investment decisions.
* Familiarity with forecasting across multiple drugs or indications, especially pre-launch.
* Strong understanding of market modeling logic (eligible pool → penetration → price/net → ramp + LOE).
* Ability to communicate assumptions and reasoning clearly and consistently.
Application process: (Takes 20 min)
* Upload resume
* AI interview based on your resume (15 min)
* Submit form