BAI – Senior Manager, US Forecasting, Oncology

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients. At Amgen, if you feel like you’re 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 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. BAI – Senior Manager, US Forecasting, Oncology. The Forecasting team at Amgen plays a pivotal role as a strategic partner to Commercial leadership, offering data-backed insights crucial for driving commercial success. As a Forecasting Senior Manager, you will contribute significantly to our inline brand strategy, executing and managing discussions with brand leads and commercial leaders. The individual in this role will need to strategically influence and challenge a diverse set of collaborators from Commercial, R&D, Medical, Finance, Manufacturing, Access, and Pricing/Contracting, while proficiently understanding the nuances of the particular disease area of interest and markets they support. This role reports to the Director of US Oncology Forecasting and operates within the broader framework of Global Customer Capabilities & Innovation (GCCI). Flexible Commuter role to Thousand Oaks office. You will work on-site 2-3 days a week.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience OR Master’s degree and 4 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Pharma/Biotech forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience
• Prior experience in oncology
• Ability to quickly establish credibility with and influence ED/VP level staff
• Knowledge and experience working with industry internal and secondary data sources; experience doing analog and uptake curve analysis
• Proficiency in advanced forecasting techniques, statistical modeling, and data analysis.
• Highly skilled in working collaboratively in a team-based environment and gaining alignment across an organization
• High level of proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data and insights to both technical and non-technical partners
• Ability to interpret and analyze data trends, identify patterns, and make data-driven decisions
• Experience in contributing to the development of long-term business plans based on forecasting insights

Responsibilities

• Build detailed and advanced forecast models (patient, Rx, sales, Rx Based, etc.) projecting units and revenue for our inline products by indication.
• Use advanced simulation models (e.g., Monte Carlo analysis, statistical trending) to quantify uncertainty.
• Leverage diverse pharmaceutical data sources and their nuances to enhance forecasting approaches and methodologies.
• Lead methodology development and ensures consistency across multiple brand forecasts.
• Design forecasting frameworks adaptable for ‘what-if’ and scenario planning.
• Analyze competitors and market dynamics to inform forecasting models and strategic decisions.
• Develop an objective brand strategy by integrating insights across multiple functions and capability areas.
• Interpret policy and pricing changes (e.g., IRA, access shifts) and quantifies their impact.
• Act as the key point of contact for regional brand leads, engaging them in forecasting deliverables.
• Facilitate discussions and build consensus among partners to establish clear and rigorous sales expectations for in-line and LCM indications.
• Advise cross-functional teams on implications of clinical milestones and competitive events.
• Challenge entrenched assumptions; drive process improvements across cycles.
• Support leadership in identifying actionable strategies to improve Commercial potential, prioritizing risks and opportunities.
• Provide informed recommendations on product development continuation or discontinuation based on market conditions, financial projections, and strategic goals.
• Maintain awareness of broader market dynamics and integrates them into TA-level forecasts.
• Develop and deliver transparent presentations that articulate key variables in the forecast, ensuring comprehensive understanding for decision-makers.
• Use communication and interpersonal skills to influence leadership on recommended courses of action.
• Narrate drivers of forecast change, frame forecasts in terms of strategic risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with the broader BAI organization to integrate comprehensive insights and analytics knowledge into forecast development.
• Improve the depth and accuracy of forecasts by leveraging a broad spectrum of insights across the organization.
• Explore AI/ML and automation; identify team capability gaps and builds skills.
• Drive productivity and efficiency by standardizing forecasting processes where possible.
• Oversee deliverables across brands/assets; ensure forecasts are auditable and scalable.

Benefits

• A 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
• Flexible work models where possible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed