Senior Manager - Commercial Forecasting

Amgen Inc. (IR); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen India Hyderabad is seeking a Senior Manager of Forecasting & Analytics to lead critical forecasting workstreams for global and U.S. commercial organizations. The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on analytics and AI-enabled innovation.

You will guide cross-functional teams, drive forecasting integrity, and build capabilities within Amgen India's BAI organization, reporting to the Director of Forecasting and CI. On-site 3 days/week in Hyderabad.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 12+ years of forecasting, analytics, or data science experience (or a Master’s with 10+ years).
• Deep understanding of pharma forecasting (global or U.S.) for pipeline and inline assets is preferred.
• Hands-on experience building and reviewing Excel-based models and simulation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Own forecast development for pipeline or inline assets and lead discussions on assumptions, drivers, and scenarios.
• Partner with forecasting leads, commercial heads, and finance teams to translate market events into business actions.
• Mentor junior staff and contract resources; build and improve forecasting capabilities and efficiency.

Skills

Forecasting

Analytics

Excel modelling

AI tools

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Simulation

Job description

Career Category Sales & Marketing Operations 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

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing, and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies, reaching millions of patients around the world and developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The BAI team at Amgen plays a pivotal role as a strategic partner to many cross functional teams such as Commercial, Medical, Finance, R&D, 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 geographies—including 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 Amgen's 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 India's 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

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience in forecasting, commercial analytics, or data science (or Master's 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.

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

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