Executive Director, Obesity, Analytics & Forecasting

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you are a part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen is committed to transforming the lives of patients by advancing science, delivering innovative medicines, and creating sustainable value for healthcare systems worldwide. Obesity represents one of the most pressing global health challenges of our time. To accelerate our impact, we are seeking an Executive Director to lead Global Obesity Analytics and Forecasting.This role will serve as the enterprise leader for both US commercial and Global pipeline analytics and forecasting, partnering closely with senior executives across Global, U.S., and regional teams. The Executive Director will elevate data-driven decision-making by delivering rigorous performance analytics, advanced analytics, and forward-looking forecasts that guide strategy, investment, and execution across the obesity portfolio. This role requires on-site attendance at least 3 days per week in Thousand Oaks, California.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree & 6 years of analytics/forecasting experience OR Master’s degree & 10 years of analytics/forecasting experience OR Bachelor’s degree & 12 years of analytics/forecasting experience
• 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD preferred) in business, life sciences, economics, statistics, data science, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience in analytics and/or forecasting, with at least 5 years in senior or executive leadership roles
• Biopharmaceutical industry experience, ideally in metabolic disease, obesity, or adjacent therapeutic areas
• Expertise in U.S., Global, and pipeline forecasting, including launch and lifecycle management
• Background in performance analytics and advanced analytics applied to commercial and portfolio decision-making
• Ability to influence senior leaders in a highly matrixed, global organization
• Executive communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into compelling strategic narratives
• Adaptability and comfort operating in a fast-moving, competitive, and evolving therapeutic landscape

Responsibilities

• Serve as the analytics and forecasting leader for the Obesity therapeutic area, supporting Global Commercial, U.S., and R&D leadership
• Translate analytics and forecasts into clear, actionable recommendations that shape portfolio strategy, brand plans, and investment decisions for CEO staff
• Anticipate market evolution, competitive dynamics, and policy changes through scenario planning and forward-looking analytics
• Establish analytics and forecasting as core strategic enablers across all stages of the product lifecycle, from early pipeline to in-line brands
• Lead global and U.S. performance analytics, including brand performance, patient dynamics, demand drivers, and executional effectiveness
• Oversee advanced analytics capabilities, including predictive modeling, segmentation, simulation, and scenario-based decision support
• Integrate diverse data sources (e.g., real-world data, claims, digital, promotional, financial) to deliver holistic, decision-ready insights
• Drive development of subnational and longitudinal analytics to support targeting, resource allocation, and optimization decisions
• Establish clear analytics standards, methodologies, and governance to ensure consistency, rigor, and scalability across regions
• Direct long-range, mid-range, and short-term forecasting for the obesity portfolio, spanning pipeline, launch, and in-line products
• Own Global, U.S., and regional forecast alignment, ensuring consistent assumptions, methodologies, and scenarios across geographies
• Lead pipeline and lifecycle forecasting, supporting portfolio prioritization, business development evaluation, and R&D investment decisions
• Ensure forecasts are tightly integrated into financial planning, capacity planning, and enterprise decision-making
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities through scenario planning, sensitivity analyses, and competitive simulations
• Partner closely with Commercial, R&D, Medical, Finance, Market Access, and Operations to inform strategy and execution
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders, shaping executive and board-level discussions through data-driven storytelling
• Drive accountability by embedding analytics and forecasts into business planning, performance management, and strategic reviews
• Enable seamless collaboration across Global, U.S., and regional teams
• Build and lead high-performing global teams across analytics and forecasting, fostering deep expertise and innovation
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring a breadth of perspectives and thought leadership within the organization
• Mentor and develop future leaders while creating a culture of rigor, transparency, and continuous improvement
• Encourage experimentation and adoption of new analytical approaches, tools, and technologies

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
• Flexible work models where possible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree