Associate Director, Pipeline Forecasting, Immunology

American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an Associate Director to lead forecasting and analytics for its Immunology pipeline. You will partner with the Director to plan, execute, and deliver forecasting work that informs strategic decisions, lifecycle management, and financial processes.

You will coordinate across US Commercial, Finance, R&D, and global teams to build robust forecast models and deliver data-driven recommendations that shape portfolio strategy. A strong background in pharma analytics is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• MBA or advanced STEM degree preferred.
• 7+ years forecasting, market analytics, or finance experience in pharma, biotech, or life sciences.
• Experience building forecast models and conducting analyses for decision support.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel experience.

Responsibilities

• Integrate with PCS Directors to provide a data-driven view on asset value; lead forecasting efforts for specific therapeutic areas.
• Plan market insights work to support forecasting insights with Marketing Analytics.
• Develop and maintain forecast models to inform long-range planning and milestones.
• Lead model updates and new forecast approaches.
• Provide real-time decision support through cross-functional coordination across PCS and AbbVie partners.
• Champion the PCS Mission and Leadership Attributes.

Skills

Forecasting

Market analytics

Finance

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA or advanced STEM degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Forecasting software

Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

The Pipeline Commercialization & Strategy (PCS) organization, within the Immunology Business Unit, leads the development of the commercial strategy for key assets in AbbVie’s pipeline. The role of Associate Director, Pipeline Commercialization & Strategy (PCS) is to partner with the Director, Immunology Pipeline Forecasting in the planning, execution, and delivery of forecasting and commercial analytics work in support of AbbVie’s pipeline. The key responsibility of this role is to develop commercial forecasts in support of strategic decisions related to the pipeline and lifecycle projects, as well as AbbVie’s ongoing financial processes. This role will also serve as a point of contract for commercial analytics support related to Pipeline Commercialization& Strategy (PCS) strategic initiatives.

The Associate Director, Pipeline Forecasting, is responsible for developing commercial forecasts specific to pipeline compounds and on-market product lifecycle projects. In addition, he/she is responsible for coordinating and/or leading the forecasting/commercial analytics aspects of any strategic initiatives associated with commercial development.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Integrate with PCS Directors to provide a data driven point of view on the value of the assets in the therapeutic areas. Lead and coordinate the forecasting efforts relevant to the specific therapeutic areas.
• Plan relevant market insights work to support forecasting insights in conjunction with the marketing analytics group.
• Develop and maintain forecast models to inform long-range planning, milestone decisions, strategic decisions, and business development opportunities.
• Lead the design and implementation of model updates and/or new forecast approaches.
• Provide real-time decision support via close coordination and collaboration across multiple stakeholders within PCS and other AbbVie partners including US Commercial & Finance, R&D, Decision Sciences, Marketing Analytics & Business Insights (APEX), HEOR, Global Epidemiology, Global and US Market Access and Pricing, Finance, Regulatory, Medical, Global Marketing & Commercial Operations, and Area & Affiliate Commercial organizations.
• Champion the PCS Mission and Vision and the broader AbbVie Leadership Attributes

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
  • MBA or advanced STEM degree is preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant forecasting, market analytics, or finance experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences consulting industries.
• Experience in providing marketing analytics and forecasting analyses for specialized therapeutic areas
• Experience building forecast models and conducting analyses for decision support
• Demonstrated experience in the incorporation and communication of analytics (primary and secondary data) for strategic decision support.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decision making in cross-functional and cross-cultural environments.
• Self-motivated and experience managing multiple projects across multiple teams while delivering results on-time.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel experience.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• 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, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin 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 toparticipatein 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 employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.