Director, Commercial Forecasting and Analytics

Amgen; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director for Commercial Forecasting and Analytics to lead a dynamic team. This pivotal role involves building a center of excellence for forecasting, managing cross-functional relationships, and driving strategic insights. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in pharmaceutical forecasting and competitive intelligence, along with exceptional leadership skills. Join a collaborative environment that values diverse contributions and supports professional growth while making a significant impact on patient care.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits

Professional Growth Opportunities

Collaborative Culture

Qualifications

• Doctorate or Master's degree with extensive experience in forecasting.
• Leadership experience managing teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of forecasting models and deliverables.
• Manage relationships with internal and external teams.

Skills

Pharmaceutical Forecasting

Competitive Intelligence

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Doctorate Degree

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Python

R

Job description

Career Category

Sales & Marketing Operations

Job Description

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 within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Position Title

Director Commercial Forecasting and Analytics

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role, you will be the Director of Portfolio Effectiveness and Optimization Results Delivery within the Customer Data & Analytics team. You will be accountable for coordinating our delivery efforts across the internal and external teams located in AIN and across India. Additionally, the Director must manage relationships across a complex internal network of teams and functional groups.

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

Responsibilities

• Capability Builder: Establish and grow Amgen India’s center of excellence for Forecasting & Competitive Intelligence (CI) from the ground up.
• People Leadership: 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 across US and global teams to deliver critical insights and foresight.
• Delivery Oversight: Ensure on-time, high-quality forecasting models and CI deliverables for pipeline and inline products.
• Operational Excellence: Develop scalable processes and methodologies, implementing best practices in forecast modeling, scenario planning, and competitor landscape analysis.
• Vendor & Contractor Management: Manage external vendors and contract staff, ensuring high standards, governance, and value delivery.
• Innovation & Technology Enablement: Champion advanced analytics tools, automation, and AI/ML methodologies in forecasting and intelligence.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Translate business questions into actionable insights. Communicate findings effectively to senior leaders to influence strategic decisions.
• Financial Management: Oversee the budget for offshore work in India, ensuring negotiated rates and overall value.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree with 4 years of pharmaceutical forecasting and/or Competitive Intelligence experience OR
• Master’s degree with 14-16 years of relevant experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 16-18 years of relevant experience

Managerial and Leadership Experience:

• Experience managing teams, projects, or resources directly or indirectly

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in global pharmaceutical/biotech forecasting and CI
• Deep understanding of forecasting methodologies and CI frameworks
• Experience building and scaling global teams, especially offshore
• Strong background in managing hybrid teams (FTEs and contractors)
• Familiarity with vendor management and budgeting
• Proficiency in analytics tools (Excel, Power BI, Python, R, etc.)
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior stakeholders
• Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering insights on time
• Experience supporting pipeline strategy, launch readiness, or global brand teams
• Leadership experience in building high-performance teams and delivering results

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 aligned with local industry standards.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team at careers.amgen.com.

Amgen fosters an inclusive environment with diverse, ethical, and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to advance science and serve patients. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants, providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities upon request.