Amgen

Senior Director, US Forecasting, Rare Disease

Amgen

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Thousand Oaks • California, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $238,688 - $278,610 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • The Forecasting team at Amgen serves as a key partner to Commercial leadership, providing strategic guidance and data-backed insights.
  • Oversee a team of >5 talented individuals (full time Amgen FTE + Contingent Worker).
  • Responsible for leading the forecasting efforts for several assets and diseases within the Rare Disease business unit.
  • Skillfully influence and challenge a diverse set of stakeholders from Commercial, R&D, Medical, Finance, Manufacturing, Access, and Pricing/Contracting.
  • Develop talent and guide the team while providing technical guidance in forecasting methodologies.
  • Articulate the interplay between Forecasting and related functions within Commercial Data & Analytics in contributing to the forecast.
  • Primary point of contact for senior Therapeutic Area leaders.
  • Prepare and present portfolio level forecast updates to address specific questions.
  • Analyze competitors and market dynamics to inform forecasting models and strategic decisions.
  • Create and deliver effective presentations that are transparent and articulate all key variables in the forecast.

Requirements

  • Doctorate degree and 5 years of experience in biopharma/biotechnology/pharmaceutical OR Master’s degree and 9 years of experience in biopharma/biotechnology/pharmaceutical OR Bachelor’s degree and 11 years of experience in biopharma/biotechnology/pharmaceutical
  • At least 5 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources.
  • Leadership experience in building and developing hard-working teams
  • Ability to quickly establish credibility with and influence 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.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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Certifications
Doctorate degreeMaster’s degreeBachelor’s degree