Associate Director, Strategic Commercial Forecasting (Remote)

BioSpace; Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen seeks a Commercial Forecasting Associate Director to lead global forecasting deliverables for brand assets, collaborating with Brand Leads and senior Therapeutic Area leaders. You will develop patient-based models, apply Monte Carlo simulations, and evaluate market access data to inform strategic decisions.

The role requires strong analytics, oncology knowledge, and the ability to influence leadership; some telecommuting may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Business Administration, Marketing, Healthcare Management or a related field and 6 years of experience in the job offered or in a commercial forecasting or consultant related occupation.
• Develop patient-based forecasting models, including dynamic patient flow modeling and cohort-based projections, to inform product strategy in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Utilize commercial pharmaceutical datasets, including IQVIA such as Xponent, Symphony Health, National Audit Rx, and longitudinal patient data such as LAAD for forecast development and market insights.

Responsibilities

• Primary point of contact for Brand Lead and senior Therapeutic Area leaders to engage in the forecasting deliverables.
• Facilitate consensus-building among stakeholders to establish clear, transparent, and rigorous WW sales expectations for the pipeline assets by gaining their alignment and endorsement for forecast assumptions.
• Help leadership identify actionable strategies to improve commercial potential by identifying and prioritizing relevant risks & opportunities.
• Provide recommendations on whether to proceed with product development or discontinue certain projects based on market conditions, financial projections, and strategic goals.
• Analyze competitors and market dynamics to inform forecasting models and strategic decisions.

Skills

Forecast modeling

Quantitative analysis

Pharma datasets

Epidemiology data

Market access

Excel forecasting

Oncology knowledge

AI tools integration

Anaplan

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Healthcare Management or related field

Tools

RISK

Crystal Ball

Xponent

LAAD

Anaplan

Job description

Amgen seeks a Commercial Forecasting Associate Director to lead global forecasting deliverables for brand assets, collaborating with Brand Leads and senior Therapeutic Area leaders. You will develop patient-based models, apply Monte Carlo simulations, and evaluate market access data to inform strategic decisions.

The role requires strong analytics, oncology knowledge, and the ability to influence leadership; some telecommuting may be available.