Finance Lead, US Commercial - Immunology Forecasting

About the Company

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.

About the Role

The Sales Forecasting Lead will assist in the creation of sales forecasts within the Immunology Gastro Franchise. The position is responsible for developing accurate and timely projections of commercial product volumes for all Plan, LBE, LRP, Portfolio, and Actual submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop accurate product sales projections for Plan, LBE, LRP, and Portfolio submissions, including market and competitive landscape forecasts. Use sound analytical assumptions and effective communication of rationale/methodology with close collaboration and guidance from the Associate Director and Director.
• Support the month-end actual close process, including preparation of Price, Pipeline, and Demand variance and Close commentary.
• Operate independently to prepare and create sales reporting and key metric Forecasting Packages.
• Support the communication of monthly actual sales results and future period volume forecasts to Commercial VPs and Finance Leadership.
• Work directly with Commercial, Pricing, Finance, Market Analytics, and Business Insight teams to address business issues and provide solutions through analytical problem solving.
• Provide ad-hoc analytical support on business needs, including product launch scenarios, channel/product mix impacts, and other key business drivers.
• Proactively identify areas of optimization to create efficiencies within the Forecasting Process and drive projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 6+ years of combined experience in analytics, forecasting, and/or financial planning and analysis.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, with good interpersonal skills to effectively work with all levels of management.
• Ability to triangulate a wide variety of data sets and analytics (e.g., market research, competitive events, prescriptions, epidemiology, patient flow) to inform forecasting and financial impacts.
• Agility to prioritize and quickly understand issues and assess data integrity due to challenging deadlines.
• High proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of SAP, BPC, and PowerBI preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as a self-starter, supporting the business and forecasting leadership in various locations.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Previous pharmaceutical and forecasting experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Eligibility to participate in short-term incentive programs.