Manager, Price Forecasting

Allergan; Mettawa (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is hiring a Finance Manager, Price Forecasting to support gross-to-net sales planning for Neuroscience medications. The role partners with marketing, finance, Market Access, and sales to deliver concise, decision-ready analyses for senior leadership.

It requires independent prioritization and strong analytical output in a matrix environment. The position emphasizes collaboration across GTN, Copay, and accounting teams and involves forecasting discounts, revising plans, and enabling

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of progressive Accounting/Finance experience.
• MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint technical skills; BPC knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to interact with senior management in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects for planning and reporting for franchise’s rebates/discounts for Plan, LBE and LRP as it relates to Medication.
• Work closely with business partners to forecast discounts/rebates, including market dynamics.
• Ensure financial planning deliverables are accurate, clear and concise for Executive level review and approval.
• Understand price related variances on a monthly and plan cycle basis.
• Partner with Market Access on deal impact analysis, forecasting rates, and tracking changes.
• Partner with Copay team on rebate forecast and balance sheet requirements.
• Partner with GTN Accounting on monthly balance sheet reserves reconciliation, returns and pipeline forecast.
• Collaborate with Sales Forecasting and BU Finance to present a holistic net sales story.
• Support analysis related to Most Favored Nation, Inflation Reduction Act, and other legislative changes.
• Complete additional ad-hoc project work and analysis.

Skills

Accounting/Finance experience

Senior stakeholder communication

Education

BA/BS in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

BPC

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 onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Job Description

The Finance Manager, Price Forecasting is responsible for supporting the brand strategies through Gross-to-Net sales planning and reporting for Medication in Neuroscience. This includes providing financial pricing leadership to the brand team in development of the Plans, LRPs and LBEs and will collaborate with Marketing, Finance, MABI, and Market Access, to prepare concise and accurate deliverables, along with decision-support for Senior Leadership. This position reports directly to the Director, NEC Price Forecasting and is an individual contributor position and requires a high level of individual accountability and is expected to operate independently to accomplish the goals and responsibilities of the position; however constant alignment is critical due to the nature of the role.In addition, the Manager has a high degree of freedom to independently set priorities so that both planned and unplanned departmental objectives are achieved. Compensation and responsibilities will be tailored based on the selected candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects for planning and reporting for franchise’s rebates/discounts for Plan, LBE and LRP as it relates to Medication.
• Work closely with business partners to accurately forecast discounts/rebates, including incorporating market dynamics such as historical trends and changes in market access.
• Ensure financial planning deliverables are accurate, clear and concise for Executive level review and approval.
• Understand and discuss all price related variances on a monthly and plan cycle basis.
• Partner with Market Access on deal impact analysis, forecasting rates, and tracking contractual rate changes.
• Partner with Copay team on rebate forecast and balance sheet requirements.
• Partner with GTN Accounting on monthly balance sheet reserves reconciliation, returns and pipeline forecast.
• Collaborate with Sales Forecasting and BU Finance to present a wholistic and aligned net sales story.
• Support analysis and requests related to Most Favored Nation, the Inflation Reduction Act, and other legislative changes, as needed.
• Complete additional ad-hoc project work and analysis, as needed.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of progressive Accounting/Finance experience required.
• BA/BS in Finance or Accounting Required. MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Preferred experience in Pricing, Volume Forecasting, or FP&A.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint technical and content strategy skills. BPC knowledge is a plus.
• The ability to interact with and support senior level management and to collaborate effectively and independently in a matrix organization.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem solving, planning and decision-making skills.
• Extensive interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to manage and coordinate multiple activities and shift priorities under tight timeframes and maintain poise under pressure.
• A highly motivated self-starter who can translate broad directions into high quality analytical output.

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.

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