Manager - Commercial Forecasting and Analytics, CD&A

4 days ago


Hyderabad, Telangana, India Amgen Full time US$ 90,000 - US$ 1,20,000 per year
Career CategorySales & Marketing OperationsJob Description

Manager – Commercial Forecasting/Analytics, CD&A

Role Name: Manager of Forecasting/Analytics, CD&A

Department Name: Customer Data and Analytics (CD&A)

Role GCF: 5

ABOUT AMGEN

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing, and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, reaching millions of patients around the world and developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Role Description:

The CD&A team at Amgen plays a pivotal role as a strategic partner to many cross functional teams such as Commercial, Medical, Finance, R&D, Corp Affairs, offering data-backed insights crucial for driving success to Amgen Product and Portfolio. As a Manager, Forecasting/Analytics at Amgen India, you will play a key role in delivering actionable, data-driven insights to support decision-making across therapeutic areas. This role supports either U.S. inline brands or global pipeline assets and requires flexibility in collaborating across geographies—including partners in the U.S., Portugal, and internal contract teams in India. The ideal candidate will possess strong pharmaceutical forecasting and analytics experience, high data fluency, and emerging AI tool familiarity to help shape Amgen's next-generation forecasting and analytics capabilities.

This role reports to the Director of Forecasting and Analytics and operates within the broader framework of Customer Data & Analytics (CD&A).

This role is for Amgen India Hyderabad Office. You will work on-site a minimum of 4 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Forecast Development:
    • Build, maintain, and enhance Excel-based forecast models (patient, sales, Rx-based, revenue).
    • Support both inline and pipeline forecasts across various BUs (final assignment TBD).
    • Assist in development of long-range plans and annual operating plans.
  • Analytics and Insight Generation:
    • Interpret large datasets from internal systems, syndicated sources, and custom analytics.
    • Apply judgment to integrate market dynamics, competitor insights, and assumptions into forecasts.
  • Stakeholder and Cross Functional Team Collaboration:
    • Collaborate with forecasting teams in the U.S. and Portugal to align on methodology and deliverables.
    • Partner with internal India contract workers to drive standardization and execution of model builds.
    • Closely work with cross functional teams representing Commercial, Finance, Medical, Value & Access, Analytics, Insights, and CI
  • Process & Capability Enablement:
    • Contribute to building new forecasting capabilities in Amgen India.
    • Help develop reusable tools, templates, and forecasting frameworks.
  • Technology & Innovation:
    • Leverage AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, agentic research platforms) to enhance speed and depth of insights.
    • Stay up to date with forecasting best practices, including probabilistic modeling and digital workflows.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree and 8 to 12 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical forecasting or commercial analytics
    (or Master's degree with 6 to 10 years of experience)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Expertise in patient-based and demand-based forecasting
  • High proficiency in Excel and working knowledge of Python/SQL is a plus
  • Familiarity with syndicated pharmaceutical data sources (e.g., IQVIA, Evaluate, internal CRM systems)
  • Experience using generative AI tools to aid insight generation or automate workflows
  • Strong collaboration skills, including experience working in cross-cultural virtual teams

Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

At Amgen, our mission is to serve patients. We recruit the best talent, build an environment that facilitates career growth, and provide staff with the opportunity to make significant contributions to patients and our business.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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