Sumit Kumar Singh is a seasoned pharmaceutical data science leader with over 15 years of experience in predictive analytics, demand forecasting, and commercial strategy within the oncology space. Currently serving as Director of Oncology Demand Forecasting at Gilead Sciences, Sumit plays a pivotal role in aligning demand forecasts with business goals, leveraging primary and secondary data to drive accurate, strategic insights. His work empowers senior leadership with robust, data-driven intelligence that informs critical business decisions.
Prior to his current role, Sumit held the position of Associate Director of Oncology Commercial Analytics at Gilead, where he spearheaded analytics initiatives supporting two major oncology product launches. His innovative approaches including early signal detection, network graph modeling to identify influential HCPs, and advanced persistence modeling helped shape brand and franchise strategies across the organization.
Sumit's career includes impactful leadership roles at Pharmacyclics, an AbbVie company, where he directed marketing analytics and forecasting functions. There, he successfully implemented predictive models to reduce therapy discontinuation and guided cross-functional teams on promotional effectiveness and budget optimization. His early work at Cognizant’s MarketRx division solidified his foundation in marketing analytics, where he developed claims-based predictive models and streamlined reporting processes to achieve significant operational efficiencies.
A graduate of IIT Kharagpur with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Industrial Chemistry, Sumit combines scientific rigor with deep commercial acumen. He is highly proficient in analytical tools such as SAS, SQL, R, Tableau, and VBA, and possesses extensive experience with pharmaceutical datasets including EMR, claims, and specialty distribution channels.
Sumit’s contributions have been widely recognized, earning him prestigious awards such as the Gilead Opscars Award (2025), the AbbVie President’s Award (2019), and multiple Cognizant Marketing Excellence honors. Known for his collaborative leadership style and commitment to innovation, Sumit continues to be a driving force in transforming data into actionable insights in the life sciences industry.