Hybrid Senior Manager, Forecasting – Global Biosimilars and Rare Disease

at Amgen

• Job title: Senior Manager, Forecasting – Global Biosimilars and Rare Disease
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $150,973 - $181,685 per year
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Thousand Oaks, United States

About the role

• Senior Manager of Global Forecasting managing discussions with stakeholders for Biosimilars and Rare Disease. Contributing data-backed insights for commercial success as part of Amgen's mission.

Responsibilities

• Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
• The Forecasting team at Amgen plays a pivotal role as a strategic partner to Commercial leadership, offering data-backed insights crucial for driving commercial success.
• As a Senior Manager of Global Forecasting, you will contribute significantly to the Global Biosimilars and Rare Disease businesses, executing and managing discussions with brand leads.
• The individual in this role will need to thoughtfully influence and challenge a diverse set of stakeholders from Commercial, R&D, Medical, Finance, Manufacturing, Access, and Pricing/Contracting.
• 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.
• Drive productivity and efficiency, streamlining forecasting processes where possible

Requirements

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience OR Master’s degree and 4 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience
• 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