Senior Manager, Forecasting

Responsibilities

• Prepare and share weekly and monthly reporting for all components of demand. Support month-end, quarter-end closing by providing informed view on short term forecasts. Monitor Weekly Dashboard for accuracy and insights.
• Align with commercial business partners, market access, and finance leaders on market/patient assumptions, supported by quantitative evidence as well as qualitative insights for all required forecast time periods (LBE, Plan, Long Range Plan). Develop scenario planning.
• Integrate hypotheses into forecast models, maintain and improve patient flow model to ensure they are calibrated to provide the most precise outputs.
• Prepare and submit monthly ADS, deliver Min/Max scenario and partner with Global Operations and Demand planning to ensure optimal supply of demand.
• Using external data sources such as IQVIA, Payer Mix and Wholesaler inventory levels, provide Insights to the business on market events, ensuring alignment on components of demand assumptions.
• Load forecasts into required financial systems (CDLF, ADS, etc.) to support consolidation for US NEC, US Tx, Global and Corporate Financial Reviews. Responsible for data accuracy and timeliness of submission.
• Contribute to the preparation of management review decks, for LBE, Plan, LRP. Prepare concise narrative on key performance drivers.
• Strategic partner for target functions - provide clear and concise narrative, robust financials and deliverables that can be reviewed with Executive management.
• Individual is expected to successfully perform all responsibilities with a high degree of self-motivation and autonomy
• Bachelor's or Master´s Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance
• Preferred: MBA in Accounting or Finance and/or CPA/CMA
• Requires 7-10 years progressive FP&A experience in the pharma industry
• Forecasting experience, business acumen, understanding of business dynamics
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Knowledge of the financial planning process
• Ability and desire to proactively search out and evaluate business problems and opportunities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to triangulate a wide variety of data sets and analytics (e.g. market research, competitive events, prescriptions, epidemiology, patient flow, etc.) to inform forecasting and financial impacts
• Ability to operate independently, lead multiple processes and meet tight deadlines while balancing competing priorities
• Advanced technical skills, knowledge of systems such as PowerBI and CDLF.
• Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.
• AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Additional Information

The primary objective of this position is to provide end to end finance leadership and support for Neuroscience business unit, specifically Qulipta. The Senior Finance Manager is responsible for revenue forecasts for the US Qulipta franchise. The Senior Finance Manager reports to the Associate Director of Migraine Finance and supports commercial GMs and their teams, responsible for the development and maintenance forecasting models, (including patient flow models, what-if scenarios), and month end close activities. This role closely partners with CoE Forecasting, Price Forecasting, Sales & Marketing, Market Access, and Demand Planning teams.

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