Company Description
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at . on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok .
Job Description
The Sales Forecasting Manager will lead the creation of sales forecast and consolidation process within the Immunology Franchise (e.g., SKYRIZI or RINVOQ). The position is responsible for developing accurate/timely projections of commercial product volumes for all Plan, LBE, LRP, Portfolio and Actual submissions. The individual builds and maintains knowledge of the business through close communication across a variety of cross-functional partners including executives, Marketing & Sales Management, Marketing Analytics and Commercial Finance.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and develop accurate product sales projections to be utilized in Plan, LBE, LRP and Portfolio submissions (including market and competitive landscape forecasts) using sound analytical assumptions and effective communication of rationale/methodology with close collaboration and guidance from the Associate Director and Forecasting Director.
- Responsible for the Immunology forecasting consolidations including actuals reporting, earnings deliverables, commercial business reviews and consolidating operations ADS package.
- Manage and support month-end actual close process including the preparation of Price, Pipeline and Demand variance and Close commentary. Communicate key drivers of performance to finance and commercial leadership for SKYRIZI and RINVOQ while supporting the process across total Immunology.
- Operate independently to prepare and create sales reporting/key metric Forecasting Packages.
- Support the communication of monthly actual sales results/future period volume forecasts to Commercial VPs and Finance Leadership.
- Work directly with Commercial, Pricing, Finance and Market Analytics and Business Insight teams to address various business issues and provide solutions through analytical problem solving.
- Manage and support ad-hoc analytical support on various business needs including product launch scenarios, channel/product mix impacts and other key business drivers.
- Lead enhancement, simplification, and standardization of financial models, processes, and forecasting deliverables to ensure forecast accuracy and robust analytics of business environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting. CPA or MBA a plus.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in analytics, forecasting, and/or financial planning and analysis is required.
- Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, along with good interpersonal skills to effectively work with all levels of management.
- Ability to triangulate a wide variety of data sets and analytics (e.g., market research, competitive events, prescriptions, epidemiology, patient flow, etc.) to inform forecasting and financial impacts.
- Agility to prioritize and quickly understand issues and assess data integrity is critical due to challenging deadlines.
- High level proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of SAP, BPC and PowerBI preferred.
- Ability to work independently and self-starter, supporting the business and forecasting leadership in a variety of locations.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced and matrixed environment.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Previous pharmaceutical and forecasting experience is preferred.
Additional Information
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The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.
This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentiveprograms
Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.
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