Purpose

The primary objective of this position is to provide end to end finance leadership and support for Neuroscience business unit, specifically Qulipta. The Finance Manager is responsible for revenue forecasts for the US Qulipta franchise. The Finance Manager reports to the Associate Director of Migraine Finance and supports commercial GMs and their teams, responsible for the development and maintenance forecasting models, (including patient flow models, what-if scenarios), and month end close activities. This role closely partners with CoE Forecasting, Price Forecasting, Sales & Marketing, Market Access, and Demand Planning teams.                  

Responsibilities:

• Align with commercial business partners, market access, and finance leaders on market/patient assumptions, supported by quantitative evidence as well as qualitative insights for all required forecast time periods (LBE, Plan, Long Range Plan). Develop scenario planning.
• Integrate hypotheses into forecast models, maintain and improve patient flow model to ensure they are calibrated to provide the most precise outputs. 
• Prepare and submit monthly ADS, deliver Min/Max scenario and partner with Global Operations and Demand planning to ensure optimal supply of demand.
• Using external data sources such as IQVIA, Payer Mix and Wholesaler inventory levels, provide Insights to the business on market events, ensuring alignment on components of demand assumptions.
• Prepare and share weekly and monthly reporting for all components of demand. Support month-end, quarter-end closing by providing informed view on short term forecasts.  Monitor Weekly Dashboard for accuracy and insights.
• Load forecasts into required financial systems (CDLF, ADS, etc.) to support consolidation for US NEC, US Tx, Global and Corporate Financial Reviews. Responsible for data accuracy and timeliness of submission.
• Contribute to the preparation of management review decks, for LBE, Plan, LRP. Prepare concise narrative on key performance drivers.
• Strategic partner for target functions - provide clear and concise narrative, robust financials and deliverables that can be reviewed with Executive management.
• Decision Support/Special Projects such as AI Pilot - provide analyses for ad-hoc or other business presentations that lend insight into key business drivers enabling operating management to drive appropriate tactics/strategy to meet the LRP objectives, support quarterly earning preparation, and companywide initiatives.
• Individual is expected to successfully perform all responsibilities with a high degree of self-motivation and autonomy