Forecasting Lead, US Specialty Finance

AbbVie • Mettawa, IL

7h • $96,500 - $183,500

About The Position

The Forecasting Lead provides end-to-end US demand and revenue forecasts for the US Specialty Finance Team One portfolio, with an emphasis on specialty products. The role develops analytics and presentations for AbbVie leadership and partners closely with Finance, Price Forecasting, AbbVie Performance Excellence (APEX), and Brand leadership teams. Its primary focus is explaining brand evolution and outlook to executive leadership, facilitating optimal decision-making, and providing precise financial guidance to stakeholders. The position reports to the Senior Forecasting Manager, Team One.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting, finance, and/or forecasting and analytics experience.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong business partnering skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of SAP and BPC.
• Experience with US healthcare industry-standard data sets.

Responsibilities

• Use large data sets, historical perspectives, and business partners’ insights to develop forecasts.
• Align with business partners and finance leaders on forecast assumptions.
• Partner with Price Forecasting to ensure alignment on gross-to-net (GTN) assumptions.
• Load forecasts into required financial systems, including CDLF, BPC, TM1, and ADS, to support consolidation.
• Integrate actuals data into forecast models, including validating and ensuring data integrity.
• Complete key financial close schedules used by multiple stakeholders.
• Highlight trends, risks, and opportunities as part of developing forecasts.
• Lead or participate in ad hoc analyses.
• Partner cross-functionally to drive tasks to consensus and closure while working independently and adjusting priorities as needed.
• Support continuous improvement through learning and development, and propose, develop, and implement process improvements.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Eligible to participate in short-term incentive programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior