Director, Commercial Forecasting and Analytics

Amgen; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Join a leading biotech company as a Director in Commercial Forecasting and Analytics. You will lead a team, manage relationships across internal and external groups, and ensure high-quality forecasting models. This role is pivotal in influencing strategy and delivering insights to senior leaders. If you have a strong background in pharmaceutical forecasting, project management, and leadership, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient care and your career.

Qualifications

• 4 years in pharmaceutical forecasting or Competitive Intelligence with a Doctorate.
• 14-16 years in the same fields with a Master’s degree.
• 16-18 years in the same fields with a Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Establish and grow Amgen India’s center of excellence for Forecasting & CI.
• Ensure timely, high-quality forecasting models and CI deliverables.
• Manage external vendors and contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Education

Doctorate

Master’s

Bachelor’s

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Python

R

Job description

Director, Commercial Forecasting and Analytics

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas – Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease – we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller, happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science-based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities they present, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

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What You Will Do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role, you will serve as Director, Portfolio Effectiveness and Optimization Results Delivery within the Customer Data & Analytics team. You will be responsible for coordinating delivery efforts across internal and external teams located in AIN and India, managing relationships across complex internal groups.

This position reports to the Associate Vice President, Portfolio Effectiveness and Optimization and will be responsible for:

• Capability Building: Establish and grow Amgen India’s center of excellence for Forecasting & CI. Hire, develop, and lead a blended team of full-time employees and contractors. Foster a high-performance, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
• Strategic Partnering: Act as the key offshore liaison for global Forecasting & CI leadership, partnering with US and global teams to deliver insights and foresight.
• Delivery Oversight: Ensure timely, high-quality forecasting models and CI deliverables for pipeline and inline products.
• Operational Excellence: Develop scalable processes, implement best practices in forecast modeling, scenario planning, and competitor landscape analysis.
• Vendor & Contractor Management: Manage external vendors and contractors, ensuring quality, governance, and value.
• Innovation & Technology Enablement: Champion advanced analytics tools, automation, and AI/ML methodologies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Translate business questions into insights and communicate findings to senior leaders to influence strategy.
• Financial Management: Oversee the budget for offshore activities in India, ensuring negotiated rates and value.

What We Expect of You

We value diverse contributions to serve patients effectively.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate + 4 years in pharmaceutical forecasting or Competitive Intelligence, OR
• Master’s + 14-16 years in the same fields, OR
• Bachelor’s + 16-18 years in the same fields.
• Managerial or leadership experience managing teams, projects, or resources.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in global pharmaceutical/biotech forecasting or CI.
• Deep understanding of forecasting methodologies, epidemiology-based models, and CI frameworks.
• Experience building and scaling global teams, especially offshore.
• Strong background in managing hybrid teams and vendor models.
• Proficiency in tools like Excel, Power BI, Python, R.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of impactful insights.
• Experience supporting pipeline strategy, launch readiness, or global brand teams.
• Leadership experience in high-performance team building and results delivery.

What You Can Expect from Us

We support your professional and personal growth, offering competitive benefits and a collaborative culture. Our Total Rewards Plans are competitive and aligned with local standards.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values. We are committed to advancing science to serve patients. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected categories. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process.