Role Summary
The Senior Manager, Price Forecasting is responsible for supporting the brand strategies through Gross-to-Net sales planning and reporting for SKYRIZI in Immunology. This includes providing financial pricing leadership to the brand team in development of the Plans and LRPs and will collaborate with Marketing, Finance, MABI, and Market Access, to prepare concise and accurate deliverables, along with decision-support for Senior Leadership. This position reports directly to the Director, Immunology Price Forecasting and will have one direct report. The position requires a high level of individual accountability and is expected to operate independently to accomplish the goals and responsibilities of the position; however constant alignment is critical due to the nature of the role. In addition, the Sr. Manager has a high degree of freedom to independently set priorities so that both planned and unplanned departmental objectives are achieved.
Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects for planning and reporting for franchiseβΓΓ΄s rebates/discounts for Plan and LRP as it relates to SKYRIZI.
- Work closely with business partners to accurately forecast discounts/rebates, including incorporating market dynamics such as historical trends and changes in market access.
- Ensure financial planning deliverables are accurate, clear and concise for Executive level review and approval.
- Understand and discuss all price related variances for each cycle (Plan, LRP).
- Partner with Market Access on deal impact analysis, forecasting rates, and tracking contractual rate changes.
- Partner with Copay team on rebate forecast and balance sheet requirements.
- Partner with GTN Accounting, Demand Planning for assumptions related to DSA, Returns, pipeline requirements.
- Collaborate with Sales Forecasting and BU Finance to present a wholistic and aligned net sales story.
- Support analysis and requests related to SKYRIZI MFP negotiation, the Inflation Reduction Act, and other legislative changes, as needed.
- Complete additional ad-hoc project work and analysis, as needed.
Qualifications
- Required: 6-8 years of progressive Accounting/Finance experience.
- Required: BA/BS in Finance or Accounting. MBA/CPA preferred.
- Preferred: Experience in Pricing, Forecasting, or FP&A.
- Required: Strong Excel and PowerPoint technical and content strategy skills. BPC knowledge is a plus.
- Required: Ability to interact with and support senior level management and to collaborate effectively and independently in a matrix organization.
- Required: Strong organizational, analytical, problem solving, planning and decision-making skills.
- Required: Extensive interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Required: Ability to manage and coordinate multiple activities and shift priorities under tight timeframes and maintain poise under pressure.
- Required: A highly motivated self-starter who can translate broad directions into high quality analytical output.
Education
- BA/BS in Finance or Accounting. MBA/CPA preferred.