Amgen · 1 day ago
CD&A - Forecasting Senior Manager, Global Biosimilars and Rare Disease
Thousand Oaks, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expAmgen is a biotechnology company dedicated to serving patients with serious illnesses. The Senior Manager of Global Forecasting will play a pivotal role in providing data-backed insights for the Global Biosimilars and Rare Disease businesses, influencing stakeholders and managing forecasting strategies to drive commercial success.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Primary point of contact for Brand Lead and senior Therapeutic Area leaders
Facilitate consensus-building among stakeholders to establish clear, transparent, and rigorous WW sales expectations for the pipeline assets by gaining alignment and endorsement for forecast assumptions
Help leadership identify actionable strategies to improve commercial potential by identifying and prioritizing relevant risks & opportunities
Provide recommendations on whether to proceed with product development or discontinue certain projects based on market conditions, financial projections, and strategic goals
Analyze competitors and market dynamics to inform forecasting models and strategic decisions
Develop an objective point of view of brand strategy by integrating insights across multiple 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)
Create and deliver effective presentations that are transparent and articulate all key variables in the forecast, ensuring clarity and comprehensive understanding for stakeholders 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 leveraging a broad spectrum of insights across the organization
Drive productivity and efficiency, streamlining forecasting processes where possible
Qualification
Required
Doctorate degree and 2 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience
Master's degree and 4 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience
Bachelor's degree and 6 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience
Associate's degree and 10 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience
Preferred
Ability to quickly establish credibility with and influence ED/VP level staff
6+ years of forecasting, market research, or business analytics experience in the biopharmaceutical or healthcare industries
Oral, written, and presentation skills to explain complex concepts and controversial findings clearly to a variety of audiences, including senior management
Strong project management skills—able to organize and complete multiple projects efficiently and on time
Demonstrated analytical skills combined with a client service orientation
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment
Demonstrated ability to think strategically to support key business decisions
Understanding of the latest developments in the biopharmaceutical industry, and unmet medical needs and opportunities across various therapeutic areas
Experience with advanced spreadsheets, patient based forecast modeling including dynamic patient flow models
Experience with quantitative techniques including smoothing, regression, time series analysis, and simulation
Working knowledge of forecasting inputs and structure, global access and reimbursement policies, competitive environment and potential impact on product development and commercialization strategy
Broad, working knowledge of commonly used biopharmaceutical industry databases such as IQVIA, Symphony Health, Flatiron, EMR, Optum, Truven, McKesson, DRG and other large datasets that require custom analysis and evaluation
Benefits
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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
Company
Amgen
Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Amgen has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (429)
2024 (485)
2023 (485)
2022 (540)
2021 (460)
2020 (444)
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
Recent News
2026-01-22
2026-01-20
Company data provided by crunchbase