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Associate Director Forecasting US Oncology

AbbVie · Mettawa, IL · Full time · Finance

Posted Sep 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you presented forecast insights to senior commercial leaders. What made it land?

What they are checking: Whether they can present complex forecast insights so senior leaders understand and act on them, which is central to this role.

How do you develop the one direct report you would manage?

What they are checking: Whether they invest in coaching and developing a direct report, even when managing just one person alongside heavy analytical work.

What would you do

Actuals came in well below the LBE this month. How do you explain the variance to leadership?

What they are checking: Whether they can analyze and explain a miss clearly and calmly, which keeps leadership's trust in the forecast intact.

How do you handle a brand team that wants a more optimistic forecast than the data supports?

What they are checking: Whether they keep forecasts honest when brand teams want rosier numbers, since inflated forecasts lead to poor business decisions.

About the work

Walk me through how you would build a demand forecast for an oncology brand from patients to revenue.

What they are checking: Whether they can build an oncology forecast from patient numbers through to revenue, which is the standard method this team relies on.

How does forecasting a new launch differ from forecasting an in-line brand?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that launch and mature brands need different forecasting approaches, since launches have little history to draw on.

How do you move from gross demand to net revenue in a forecast?

What they are checking: Whether they understand gross-to-net drivers like rebates and chargebacks, because net revenue is what the business actually plans around.

How do you use syndicated data and primary research together in a forecast?

What they are checking: Whether they can blend syndicated data with primary research thoughtfully, giving a fuller and more reliable view of demand.

How do you harmonize forecasting models across several brands so they are consistent?

What they are checking: Whether they can bring consistency to models across brands, so leaders can compare forecasts with confidence and fewer surprises.

How would you build competitive events, like a new entrant, into an oncology forecast?

What they are checking: Whether they can model competitive events like new entrants, which can sharply change an oncology brand's expected performance.

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

The primary objective of this position is to lead the volume and sales forecast analytical process for Etenta, AbbVie's Multiple Myeloma (MM) franchise. Etenta is a 100% AbbVie-owned asset, and this role is built to scale with the franchise: beyond the launch indication, the forecast scope is expected to expand across additional Etenta indications (e.g., earlier lines of therapy) and additional MM pipeline products as they advance toward launch. Specifically, this position is responsible for developing accurate and timely projections of commercial product volumes for Plan, Update, LBE, LRP, Portfolio, and Actual submissions, as well as providing decision-making support and recommendations to Senior Management. As the MM portfolio grows, the role establishes the forecasting methodology, tools, and cadence that new indications and assets will inherit — making this a franchise-building position, not a single-product one. The Associate Director builds and maintains deep knowledge of the business through focused partnership with internal AbbVie functions, including Marketing & Sales Management, Marketing Analytics & Business Insights (MABI), Market Access, and Commercial Finance. Responsibilities: • Lead the month-end actual close process for Etenta, including preparation of Price, Volume/Demand, and Pipeline variance and close commentary; communicate key drivers of performance. • Prepare, create, and review sales reporting and key-metric forecasting packages for the MM franchise. • Present monthly actual sales results and future-period volume forecasts to the Commercial VP and Marketing Directors. • Lead the development of accurate product sales projections for Plan, Update, LBE, LRP, and Portfolio submissions — using sound analytical assumptions and clear communication of rationale and methodology. • Build and own the forecast models that will scale across new Etenta indications and additional MM assets, establishing a consistent, auditable methodology for the franchise. • Provide ad-hoc analytical support across business needs, including launch and new-indication scenarios, channel/product-mix impacts, and other key business drivers. • Leverage working knowledge of technical areas — forecast modeling approaches (regression, patient-flow, etc.), financial modeling, market dynamics, primary market research, competitive intelligence, and syndicated data sources. • Partner with internal Commercial, Pricing, Finance, and MABI teams to address business issues and provide solutions, including defining the risks and opportunities associated with the forecast. • Coordinate a focused cadence of interactions with MABI, Market Access, and Marketing to keep forecast assumptions aligned to the latest market view. • Lead and develop the Etenta forecasting team, which is expected to grow with the MM portfolio; provide coaching and career-development opportunities to sustain a high-performing staff. • Drive a positive, productive, and inclusive culture in full alignment with AbbVie's ways of working and expected behaviors. Required: • 8 to 10 years of combined experience in analytics, forecasting, and/or financial planning and analysis. • Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Mathematics/Statistics, Business, Economics, Accounting, or Finance. • Demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically, identify key issues, opportunities, and value drivers, and translate strategic insights into forecasts that drive business decisions. • Ability to use market research to discover and quantify the financial impact of marketing initiatives and competitive events. • Ability to triangulate a wide variety of data sets and analytics to inform forecasting in a clear and concise way. • Ability to solve business problems through proactive identification of issues and the collection, analysis, and interpretation of related data. • Experience leading and motivating a team in a dynamic business environment to achieve results and deliverables. • Experience supporting senior operating management. • Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills; excellent communication and presentation skills. Preferred: • MBA / Master's in Accounting or Finance and/or CPA. • Biopharma industry experience and/or experience supporting a commercial/marketing organization. • US Commercial experience and knowledge of the financial planning process. • Oncology / hematology (Multiple Myeloma) therapeutic-area familiarity. • Power BI, MS Access, SQL, Python, Workiva, and web-based analytical dashboard tools a plus. Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​ • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​ • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.​ AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 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