Strategic Global BD Forecasting Associate Director

AbbVie Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an Associate Director in Global Business Development Forecasting to lead forecasting efforts across BD opportunities, partnering with R&D, Commercial, and senior leadership. You will craft evidence-based forecast inputs, develop models, and provide strategic insights to support deal valuation and governance discussions.

The role emphasizes executive communication, ambiguity tolerance, and the ability to create structure in fast-moving environments, with growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of forecasting, market analytics, finance, or life sciences consulting experience in pharma/biotech.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred; Bachelor's in finance/accounting or business required.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial forecasting, market assessments, scenario analyses, and P&Ls for BD opportunities.
• Develop patient-based forecast models using primary/secondary data, epidemiology, and expert input.
• Partner across BD, PCS, finance, market access, epidemiology, marketing analytics, and senior leadership to align assumptions and risks.
• Translate analyses into executive-ready recommendations and decision options for senior leaders.
• Advance BD forecasting capabilities by sharing best practices and improving tools and processes.

Skills

Forecasting & analytics

Executive communication

Project leadership

Education

MBA or advanced degree

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting or business

Tools

IQVIA Forecast Horizon

Excel

Job description

AbbVie is seeking an Associate Director in Global Business Development Forecasting to lead forecasting efforts across BD opportunities, partnering with R&D, Commercial, and senior leadership. You will craft evidence-based forecast inputs, develop models, and provide strategic insights to support deal valuation and governance discussions.

The role emphasizes executive communication, ambiguity tolerance, and the ability to create structure in fast-moving environments, with growth opportunities