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The Director Forecasting will lead the forecasting efforts for several brands and therapeutic areas within the Amgen Portfolio. They will lead a team of hard-working individuals to develop unbiased long-term forecasts for Global pipeline assets. The individual in this role will need to be resourceful in influencing and challenging a diverse set of partners (Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing, and Pricing/Contracting), as well as be proficient in understanding the nuances of each business they are helping to manage. The Director will develop a strong team and sense of forecast community, while serving as an excellent mentor and developer of talent. Additionally, the Director will also train on technical aspects of forecasting, as well as be able to explain how the other functions within CD&A (Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Analytics, and Data) play a role in the forecast. The ability to draw upon a deep set of experiences and apply them to the questions being asked is crucially important in order to act as a strategic thought partner to the brand. This position reports to the AVP CD&A. Flexible Commuter role to the Thousand Oaks, CA or Deerfield, IL office. You will work on-site a minimum of 2-3 days a week.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the forecasting efforts for several brands and therapeutic areas within the Amgen Portfolio
Lead a team of hard-working individuals to develop unbiased long-term forecasts for Global pipeline assets
Be resourceful in influencing and challenging a diverse set of partners (Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing, and Pricing/Contracting)
Be proficient in understanding the nuances of each business they are helping to manage
Develop a strong team and sense of forecast community, while serving as an excellent mentor and developer of talent
Train on technical aspects of forecasting, as well as be able to explain how the other functions within CD&A (Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Analytics, and Data) play a role in the forecast
Act as a strategic thought partner to the brand
Lead teams of forecasters to deliver high-quality performance predictions to Commercial business leaders across Amgen’s pipeline portfolio assets
Collaborate closely with business partners across Commercial, Operations and Finance
Instill, and reflect, a strong dedication to quality and standards – both in the underlying forecast methodologies and forecast presentations
Ensure final products are well vetted and reliable
Exhibit expertise in solving various structured and unstructured problems through relevant analytical approaches and frameworks
Strive for consistency in the way forecasts are approached, developed, and presented
Be a thought leader for the Forecasting capability who will encourage broad adoption of best practices, deploy appropriate guardrails, quality monitoring and drive use of new methods and tools
Be the primary point of contact for senior Therapeutic Area leaders to engage with forecasting
Balance demands from in-line and pipeline assets across business units and therapeutic areas
Drive productivity and efficiency, streamlining forecasting processes where possible
Requirements:
Doctorate degree and 4 years of forecasting and/or commercial insights experience
Master’s degree and 7 years of forecasting and/or commercial insights experience
Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of forecasting and/or commercial insights experience
Nice to have:
4+ years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources
Biopharma industry experience
Leadership experience in building and developing hard-working teams, delivering results and shaping the future
Ability to quickly establish credibility with and influence SVP/EVP level staff
Aligns team to best practices and champions new innovative methodologies and tools
Eye for business that lends itself to understanding the context and dynamics of pharmaceutical markets for relevant disease areas
Partners with business leaders to deliver high-quality predictions that guide strategic decision-making
Oral, written and presentation skills to explain complex concepts and controversial findings clearly to a variety of audiences including senior management
Ability to lead and manage projects from concept to completion
Quick learner, proactive, takes initiative
What we offer:
A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
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