Director, Global Pipeline Forecasting & Analytics, Cross-Portfolio

Role Summary

The Director, Global Pipeline Forecasting & Analytics leads forecasting and analytics for AbbVie’s Pipeline Commercialization & Strategy (PCS) across Neuroscience, Eyecare and Specialty. This role develops forecasts and analytical insights to support long-range planning, development milestones, and strategic clinical and commercial decisions, and manages the operational forecasting process and a team of forecasters.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a thought partner for senior pipeline commercial TA leadership by providing timely, data-driven insights and analysis to inform strategic decisions
• Lead and coordinate forecasting and analytics support for commercial strategic initiatives in the relevant therapeutic area
• Develop forecasting assessments to inform long-range planning and key development milestones
• Seek and implement innovative forecasting approaches where appropriate
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Decision Sciences, HEOR, Global Epidemiology, Market Access & Pricing, PCS Finance, on-market Commercial Forecasting and Finance, Marketing Analytics and Business Intelligence, and on-market commercial teams to align key assumptions and deliverables
• Champion the PCS Mission and AbbVie Leadership Attributes
• Manage and supervise 3 direct reports who provide forecasting and analytics support for pipeline programs

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of relevant experience in 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 across multiple therapeutic areas
• Familiarity with common commercial analytics data sources and approaches, and incorporating these data into forecast models
• Experience managing multiple projects across stakeholder teams with high-quality, timely results
• Strong process management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel expertise
• Experience in relevant therapeutic areas preferred
• MBA or advanced STEM degree preferred

Skills

• Leadership and people management
• Strategic thinking and decision support
• Advanced quantitative analysis and forecasting methods
• Cross-functional collaboration and influence
• Effective communication and presentation of insights

Education

• MBA or advanced STEM degree preferred