CD&A - Forecasting Senior Manager, Global Biosimilars and Rare Disease

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** Career Category
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** Job Description
**** Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
** At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
** CD&A - Forecasting Senior Manager, Global Biosimilars and Rare
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* *** What you will do
** Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. 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 Senior Manager of Global Forecasting, you will contribute significantly to the Global Biosimilars and Rare Disease businesses, executing and managing discussions with brand leads.

The individual in this role will need to thoughtfully influence and challenge a diverse set of stakeholders from Commercial, R&D, Medical, Finance, Manufacturing, Access, and Pricing/Contracting, while proficiently understanding the nuances of the particular disease area of interest and the market.

This role reports to the Director of Forecasting, Global Biosimilars and Rare Disease and operates within the broader framework of Customer Data & Analytics (CD&A). The position will be responsible for the following:
* Primary point of contact for Brand Lead and senior Therapeutic Area leaders
* Facilitate consensus-building among stakeholders to establish clear, transparent, and rigorous WW sales expectations for the pipeline assets by gaining alignment and endorsement for forecast assumptions
* Help leadership identify actionable strategies to improve commercial potential by identifying and prioritizing relevant risks & opportunities
* Provide recommendations on whether to proceed with product development or discontinue certain projects based on market conditions, financial projections, and strategic goals
* Analyze competitors and market dynamics to inform forecasting models and strategic decisions
* Develop an objective point of view of brand strategy by integrating insights across multiple functions and capability areas
* Leverage communication and interpersonal skills to influence leadership on recommended course of action
* Quantify uncertainty through the use of scenario planning and advanced simulation models (e.g. Monte Carlo analysis, statistical trending)
* Create and deliver effective presentations that are transparent and articulate all key variables in the forecast, ensuring clarity and comprehensive understanding for stakeholders involved in decision-making processes
* Collaborate with the broader CD&A (Commercial Data & Analytics) organization to integrate comprehensive insights and analytics knowledge into the development and refinement of forecasts. This collaboration aims to enhance the depth and accuracy of forecasts by leveraging a broad spectrum of insights across the organization
* Drive productivity and efficiency, streamlining forecasting processes where possible
** Flexible Commuter role to the Deerfield, IL or Thousand Oaks, CA office.*
* ** This role will require someone to be in the office Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
** This role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to contribute significantly to the Biosimilars and Rare Disease pipeline assets and play a crucial part in crafting global forecasting strategies.
** What we expect of you
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