Director, Global Pipeline Forecasting & Analytics, Cross-Portfolio

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AbbVie’s Pipeline Commercialization & Strategy (PCS) organization oversees the strategic marketing direction for key assets in AbbVie’s R&D pipeline. The Global Pipeline Forecasting & Analytics team, within US Therapeutics Finance, is seeking an experienced professional to lead forecasting and analytics supporting PCS Neuroscience, Eyecare and Specialty.

The Director, Global Pipeline Forecasting & Analytics is accountable for the development of forecasts and analytical insights in assigned therapeutic area within PCS.  This individual partners closely with senior pipeline commercial leadership and serves as the primary point of contact for forecasting and analytical insights for relevant TA.  The Director, Global Pipeline Forecasting & Analytics leads the development of forecasts in support of AbbVie corporate financial processes—particularly Long-Range Plan (LRP)—as well as pipeline brand/therapeutic area commercial strategy.  Forecasts also support R&D investment decisions at key milestones including go-to-Phase 2/3, as well as prioritization of R&D investment in new clinical programs.  As part of the role, this individual also manages operational aspects of the forecasting process including coordination of appropriate forecast inputs, reviews, alignment discussions, and data submissions. This individual is responsible for coordinating directly with BU financial leadership, to ensure PCS processes, deliverables, and story is coordinated into the overall TA/BU picture.

The Director, Global Pipeline Forecasting & Analytics leads a team of forecasters assigned to the relevant therapeutic area, ensuring appropriate workload balance and supporting growth and development of direct reports.

This role reports to the Director, Global Pipeline Forecasting & Analytics.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as a thought partner for senior pipeline commercial TA leadership by providing timely, data-driven insights and analysis in support of strategic pipeline decisions
• Lead and coordinate the forecasting and analytics support for commercial strategic initiatives in relevant therapeutic area
• Develop forecasting assessments to inform long-range planning, key development milestone, and strategic clinical and commercial decisions
• Seek and implement new, innovate forecasting approaches, where appropriate
• Beyond PCS, collaborate closely with cross-functional organizational partners to ensure alignment on key assumptions and deliverables.  Partners include R&D, Decision Sciences, HEOR, Global Epidemiology, Market Access & Pricing, PCS Finance, on-market Commercial Forecasting and Finance (US Therapeutics, IMCO), Marketing Analytics and Business Intelligence (MABI), and on-market commercial teams (US BU, IMCO, and areas/affiliates as appropriate).
• Champion the PCS Mission and Vision and the broader AbbVie Leadership Attributes
• Manage and supervise 3 direct reports who provide forecasting and analytics support for pipeline programs

• 8-10+ years of relevant experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences industries
• Demonstrated ability to influence decision making in cross-functional and cross-cultural environments
• Strong communication skills including development and presentation of forecasting and analytical insights
• Experience building and updating forecasting or related analytical models to assess products across multiple therapeutic areas
• Familiarity with common commercial analytics data sources and approaches (primary and secondary analysis), and experience incorporating these data and insights into forecast models to support strategic decision making
• Experience and comfort managing multiple projects across multiple stakeholder teams while delivering high-quality results on time
• Strong process management skills  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel expertise
• Experience in relevant therapeutic areas preferred
• MBA or advanced STEM degree preferred

Key Leadership Competencies:

• Ensure team performance by building strong relationships with partners in multiple functions at various organizational levels including direct reports, peers, PCS commercial stakeholders, and cross-functional partners across AbbVie
• Ability to be Agile & Accountable while operating in a rapidly changing environment; flexibility to utilize alternative approaches when typical methods are not feasible
• Comfort with ambiguity, and ability to Decide Smart & Sure even when information is limited or incomplete
• Willingness to have Clear & Courageous conversations with senior commercial leaders when analytical findings identify risks or unexpected obstacles
• Create a Psychologically Safe team environment for PCS Forecasting and direct reports through openness to feedback and suggestions to grow individual and team capabilities
• Facilitate team growth by providing learning opportunities that support individual development priorities

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

• 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 short-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

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