The Sales Forecasting Manager will lead the creation of sales forecast and consolidation process within the Immunology Franchise. The position is responsible for developing accurate/timely projections of commercial product volumes for all Plan, LBE, LRP, Portfolio and Actual submissions. The individual builds and maintains knowledge of the business through close communication across a variety of cross-functional partners including executives, Marketing & Sales Management, Marketing Analytics and Commercial Finance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop accurate product sales projections to be utilized in Plan, LBE, LRP and Portfolio submissions (including market and competitive landscape forecasts) – using sound analytical assumptions and effective communication of rationale/methodology with close collaboration and guidance from the Associate Director and Forecasting Director.
• Responsible for the Immunology forecasting consolidations including actuals reporting, earnings deliverables, commercial business reviews and consolidating operations ADS package.
• Manage and support month-end actual close process including the preparation of Price, Pipeline and Demand variance and Close commentary. Communicate key drivers of performance to finance and commercial leadership for Medicine while supporting the process across total Immunology.
• Operate independently to prepare and create sales reporting/key metric Forecasting Packages.
• Support the communication of monthly actual sales results/future period volume forecasts to Commercial VP’s and Finance Leadership.
• Work directly with Commercial, Pricing, Finance and Market Analytics and Business Insight teams to address various business issues and provide solutions through analytical problem solving.
• Manage and support ad-hoc analytical support on various business needs including product launch scenarios, channel/product mix impacts and other key business drivers.
• Lead enhancement, simplification, and standardization of financial models, processes, and forecasting deliverables to ensure forecast accuracy and robust analytics of business environment.