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FINANCE MANAGER, MIGRAINE FORECASTING - Libertyville Illinois
Company: AbbVie Location: Libertyville, Illinois
Posted On: 11/17/2024
Company DescriptionAbbVie'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 - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@abbvie) .Job DescriptionThe Sales Forecasting Manager will assist in the creation of sales forecast analytical process for UBRELVY and QULIPTA within the Migraine Franchise. The position is responsible for developing accurate/timely projections of commercial product volumes for all Plan, Update, LBE, LRP, Portfolio and Actual submissions. The individual builds and maintains knowledge of the business through close communication across a variety of cross-functional partners including executives, Marketing & Sales Management, Marketing Analytics and Business Insights and Commercial Finance.Key Responsibilities Include: - Leads and develops accurate product sales projections to be utilized in Plan, Update, LBE, LRP and Portfolio submissions (including market and competitive landscape forecasts) - using sound analytical assumptions and effective communication of rationale/methodology with close collaboration and guidance from the Migraine Forecasting Associate Director
- Develop deep understanding of market and demand drivers in preparation of patient flow and projection based forecasts while challenging trends and dynamics to highlight risk/opportunity to senior leaders
- Lead month-end actual close process including the preparation of Price, Pipeline and Demand variance and Close commentary
- Operates independently to prepare and create sales reporting/key metric Forecasting Packages
- Support the communication of monthly actual sales results/future period volume forecasts to Commercial VP's and General Managers
- Works directly with Commercial, Pricing, Finance and Market Analytics and Business Insight teams to address various business issues and provide solutions through analytical problem solving
- Initiate and lead ad-hoc analytical support on various business needs including product launch scenarios, channel/product mix impacts and other key business driversQualifications
- BS/BA in Analytics, Mathematics/Statistics, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Operations, or Marketing
- A minimum of seven years combined experience in analytics, forecasting, and/or financial planning and analysis is required
- Must have strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, along 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, etc.) to inform forecasting and financial impacts
- Agility to prioritize and quickly understand issues and assess data integrity is critical due to challenging deadlines
- Strong Microsoft Excel and financial modelling skills are required; strong PowerPoint skills are preferred
- Ability to work independently and self-starter, supporting the business and forecasting leadership in variety of locations
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Previous pharmaceutical and forecasting experience is preferredAdditional InformationApplicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ------
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