BAI Senior Manager, US Forecasting, Oncology

About the role

The Forecasting team at Amgen plays a pivotal role as a strategic partner to Commercial leadership, offering data-backed insights crucial for driving commercial success. As a Forecasting Senior Manager, you will contribute significantly to our inline brand strategy, executing and managing discussions with brand leads and commercial leaders.

Responsibilities

• Strategically influence and challenge a diverse set of collaborators from Commercial, R&D, Medical, Finance, Manufacturing, Access, and Pricing/Contracting, while proficiently understanding the nuances of the particular disease area of interest and markets they support.
• Act as the key point of contact for regional brand leads, engaging them in forecasting deliverables.
• Facilitate discussions and build consensus among partners to establish clear and rigorous sales expectations for in-line and LCM indications.
• Advises cross-functional teams on implications of clinical milestones and competitive events.
• Challenges entrenched assumptions; drives process improvements across cycles.
• Support leadership in identifying actionable strategies to improve Commercial potential, prioritizing risks and opportunities.
• Provide informed recommendations on product development continuation or discontinuation based on market conditions, financial projections, and strategic goals.
• Maintains awareness of broader market dynamics and integrates them into TA-level forecasts.
• Develop and deliver transparent presentations that articulate key variables in the forecast, ensuring comprehensive understanding for decision-makers.
• Use communication and interpersonal skills to influence leadership on recommended courses of action.
• Narrates drivers of forecast change, frames forecasts in terms of strategic risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with the broader BAI organization to integrate comprehensive insights and analytics knowledge into forecast development.
• Drive productivity and efficiency by standardizing forecasting processes where possible.
• Oversees deliverables across brands/assets; ensures forecasts are auditable and scalable.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience
• OR Masters degree and 4 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience
• OR Bachelors degree and 6 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience
• OR Associates degree and 10 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience
• OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience
• Prior experience in oncology
• Ability to quickly establish credibility with and influence ED/VP level staff
• Knowledge and experience working with industry internal and secondary data sources; experience doing analog and uptake curve analysis
• Proficiency in advanced forecasting techniques, statistical modeling, and data analysis
• Highly skilled in working collaboratively in a team-based environment and gaining alignment across an organization
• High level of proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data and insights to both technical and non-technical partners
• Ability to interpret and analyze data trends, identify patterns, and make data-driven decisions
• Experience in contributing to the development of long-term business plans based on forecasting insights

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience
• OR Masters degree and 4 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience
• OR Bachelors degree and 6 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience
• OR Associates degree and 10 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience
• OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience

Skills

• Advanced Forecasting Techniques
• Market Analysis and Competitive Intelligence
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategic Insights and Recommendations
• Communication and Presentation
• Process Optimization

Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule

Flexible Commuter role to Thousand Oaks office. You will work on-site 2-3 days a week.