Amgen · 5 days ago
CD&A - Director of Commercial Forecasting, Obesity
Thousand Oaks, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
4+ years expAmgen is a leading biotechnology company dedicated to serving patients with serious illnesses. The Director of Commercial Forecasting for the Obesity business unit will oversee forecasting efforts, mentor a team, and provide strategic guidance to ensure commercial success by analyzing market dynamics and collaborating with various stakeholders.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Primary point of contact for senior Therapeutic Area leaders to ensure development of data/insight driven short term and long term forecasts for various brands within the Obesity Business Unit
Preparing and presenting portfolio level forecast updates for senior leadership to address specific questions
Facilitate consensus-building among senior collaborators to establish clear, transparent, and rigorous sales expectations for the portfolio assets by gaining their alignment and endorsement for forecast assumptions (inline indications as well as new near term launches)
Help leadership identify actionable strategies to improve Commercial potential by identifying and prioritizing relevant risks & opportunities
Analyze competitors and market dynamics to inform forecasting models and strategic decisions
Develop an objective point of view of portfolio strategy by integrating insights across multiple products, functions and capability areas
Leverage communication and interpersonal skills to influence leadership on recommended course of action
Quantify uncertainty through the use of scenario planning and advanced simulation models (e.g. Monte Carlo analysis, statistical trending)
Use an in-depth understanding of diverse pharmaceutical data sources (eg. LAAD, National Audit Rx, Xponent, Epidemiology data sources etc) and their nuances to develop and implement enhanced forecasting approaches and methodologies
Create and deliver effective presentations that are transparent and articulate all key variables in the forecast, ensuring clarity and comprehensive understanding for partners involved in decision-making processes
Collaborate with the broader CD&A (Commercial Data & Analytics) organization to integrate comprehensive insights and analytics knowledge into the development and refinement of forecasts. This collaboration aims to enhance the depth and accuracy of forecasts by using a broad spectrum of insights across the organization
Drive productivity and efficiency, streamlining forecasting processes where possible
Qualification
Required
Doctorate degree and 4 years of forecasting experience in biopharma/biotechnology/pharmaceutical
OR
Master's degree and 7 years of experience in biopharma/biotechnology/pharmaceutical
OR
Bachelor's degree and 9 years of experience in biopharma/biotechnology/pharmaceutical
Preferred
Leadership experience in building and developing hard-working teams
Ability to quickly establish credibility with and influence EVP/SVP/VP level staff
Alignment of teams to standard processes and championing new innovative methodologies and tools
Eye for business that lends itself to understanding the context and dynamics of pharmaceutical markets for relevant disease areas
Partnership with business leaders to deliver high-quality predictions guiding strategic and tactical decision-making
Oral, written, and presentation skills to explain complex concepts and controversial findings clearly to a variety of audiences, including senior management
Benefits
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
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 where possible.
Company
Amgen
Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$28.5B2022-12-12Post Ipo Debt· $28.5B
1983-06-17IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Bradway
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jay Bradner
Executive Vice President of R&D, and Chief Scientific Officer
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