Senior Manager - Commercial Forecasting

Amgen Technology; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen India Hyderabad Office is hiring a Senior Manager of Forecasting Analytics within the Business Analytics and Insights (BAI) group. This on-site role leads end-to-end forecasting, collaborates with global teams, and drives AI-enabled innovations in forecasting processes. A mix of individual and team leadership is expected, across geographies including the U.S.

and Portugal. You will build forecasting capabilities, mentor staff, and steer advanced analytics integration while partnering with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; 12+ years in forecasting, analytics or data science (or Master's with 10+ years)
• Pharmaceutical forecasting experience preferred
• Strong communication and cross-functional influencing abilities

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end forecast development for assets and pipelines
• Lead discussions on drivers, scenarios and risk/opp framing
• Mentor junior team members and contract resources
• Collaborate with global teams (US, Portugal) and internal stakeholders

Skills

Forecasting

Analytics

Data science

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree (Masters with 10+ years acceptable)

Tools

Excel

Simulation techniques

AI tools

Job description

Senior Manager Commercial Forecasting Analytics, BAI

Role Name: Sr Manager of Forecasting Analytics, BAI

Department Name: Business Analytics and Insights (BAI)

Role GCF: 6

ABOUT AMGEN

ABOUT THE ROLE

Role Description:

The BAI team at Amgen plays a pivotal role as a strategic partner to many cross functional teams such as Commercial, Medical, Finance, RD, Corp Affairs, offering data-backed insights crucial for driving success to Amgen Product and Portfolio. As a Senior Manager of Forecasting at Amgen India, you will lead critical forecasting workstreams that support both global and U.S. commercial organizations. The position serves as a bridge between cross-functional stakeholders across regions and is instrumental in developing forecasting capabilities within the India team. This is a hands‑on strategic and operational role that blends technical forecasting skills with commercial insight generation and AI-enabled innovation. This role requires flexibility in collaborating across geographiesincluding partners in the U.S., Portugal, and internal contract teams in India. This role is a combination of individual contributor as well as managing team of internal employees and/or external consultants. The ideal candidate will possess strong pharmaceutical forecasting and analytics experience, high data fluency, and emerging AI tool familiarity to help shape Amgens next‑generation forecasting and analytics capabilities.

This role reports to the Director of Forecasting and Competitive Intelligence and operates within the broader framework of Business Analytics and Insights (BAI).

This role is for Amgen India Hyderabad Office. You will work on‑site a minimum of 3 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Forecast Leadership:
  • Own forecast development for pipeline or inline assets, depending on assigned BU.
  • Build and lead discussions on forecast assumptions, drivers, and scenarios with global or U.S.-based teams.
  • Leads forecast synthesis for executive-level review, including risk/opp framing
• Strategic Partnering:
  • Act as a thought partner to forecasting leads, commercial heads, and finance teams.
  • Translate market events and competitive insights into business implications.
  • Drives cross-regional alignment on forecast assumptions; provides input to long‑range planning and business reviews
• Capability Building:
  • Serve as a key leader in setting up Amgen Indias forecasting operations.
  • Mentor junior team members and contract resources; instill best practices and continuous improvement culture.
  • Develop capabilities that bring in efficiency in work and utilize evolving technology
• Advanced Analytics Integration:
  • Introduce and scale AI and automation tools to improve efficiency and quality (e.g., AI-enabled earnings call summarization, auto‑reporting, scenario simulation).
  • Evaluate new forecasting methods, data visualization techniques, and simulation models (e.g., Monte Carlo).
• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Coordinate across global teams, including U.S., Portugal, and internal stakeholders.
  • Closely work with cross functional teams representing Commercial, Finance, Medical, Value Access, Analytics, Insights, and CI
  • Develop executive-ready outputs and ensure accurate translation of assumptions into actionable insights.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 12+ years of relevant experience in forecasting, commercial analytics, or data science
  (or Masters degree with 10+ years of experience)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of forecasting in pharma (global or U.S.) including pipeline and inline portfolios
• Hands‑on experience building and reviewing Excel-based models and simulation techniques
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities; able to influence across functions and geographies
• Familiarity with AI tools, predictive analytics, and agentic platforms
• Strong communicator with ability to engage stakeholders at all levels

At Amgen, our mission is to serve patients. We recruit the best talent, build an environment that facilitates career growth, and provide staff with the opportunity to make significant contributions to patients and our business.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.