Strategic Forecasting Lead – US Revenue & Insights

ABBVIE; Mettawa (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Forecasting Lead to own end-to-end US Demand and Revenue forecasts for the Team One portfolio, with emphasis on specialty products. You will deliver analytics and presentations for AbbVie leadership and partner closely with Finance, Price Forecasting, APEX, and Brand leadership to support strategic decisions.

The role reports to the Senior Forecasting Manager and requires collaboration across functions to align forecast assumptions and improve forecasting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting is required.
• 5+ years progressive accounting, finance, and/or forecasting + analytics experience.
• Proficiency in Excel & PowerPoint.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong business partnering skills.

Responsibilities

• Use large data sets, historical perspectives, and business partners’ insights to develop forecasts.
• Align with business partners and finance leaders on forecast assumptions.
• Partner with Price Forecasting to ensure alignment on GTN (Gross to Net) assumptions.
• Load forecasts into required financial systems (CDLF, BPC, TM1, ADS, etc.) to support consolidation.
• Integrate Actuals data into forecast models including validating and ensuring data integrity.
• Complete key financial close schedules used by multiple stakeholders.
• Highlight trends, risks, and opportunities for consideration as part of developing forecasts.
• Lead/participate in ad hoc analyses.
• Partner cross-functionally to drive tasks to consensus/closure while working independently and adjusting priorities as needed.
• Embrace continuous improvement via learning and development, along with proposing, developing, and implementing process improvements.

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a Forecasting Lead to own end-to-end US Demand and Revenue forecasts for the Team One portfolio, with emphasis on specialty products. You will deliver analytics and presentations for AbbVie leadership and partner closely with Finance, Price Forecasting, APEX, and Brand leadership to support strategic decisions.

The role reports to the Senior Forecasting Manager and requires collaboration across functions to align forecast assumptions and improve forecasting processes.