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Associate Director, Pipeline Forecasting, Immunology

AbbVie · Mettawa, IL · Full time · Finance

Posted Sep 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 1, 2026

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About your past

You'd integrate with strategy directors across the organization. How do you make a forecast useful to a strategy discussion rather than a number people argue about?

What they are checking: The stated partnership, made productive

How do you present a range of outcomes to leadership without the message collapsing into one number?

What they are checking: Communicating uncertainty upward

What would you do

You'd provide a data-driven point of view on the value of assets in the therapy area. How do you value an asset in a crowded class?

What they are checking: Valuation where competition is the main variable

How do you handle a forecast that the development team believes is too conservative?

What they are checking: Independence against program enthusiasm

This is based at Mettawa within the immunology business unit's pipeline commercialization group. What would you want to know about the pipeline and the process before you took it?

What they are checking: Whether they diligence the portfolio

About the work

This role develops commercial forecasts for pipeline compounds and on-market products in immunology. Walk me through forecasting an asset that is not yet approved.

What they are checking: Pipeline forecasting, which is a different craft from in-line forecasting

How do you build a forecast when there is no revenue history and the clinical data are still emerging?

What they are checking: Method under genuine uncertainty

What assumptions in an immunology forecast do you worry about most?

What they are checking: Therapeutic area judgment rather than general modeling

What evidence would make you change a forecast materially?

What they are checking: Discipline about updating, which separates forecasts from wishes

What market research or secondary data would you want before building a pipeline forecast?

What they are checking: Inputs, which decide whether a forecast is grounded

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

The Pipeline Commercialization & Strategy (PCS) organization, within the Immunology Business Unit, leads the development of the commercial strategy for key assets in AbbVie’s pipeline. The role of Associate Director, Pipeline Commercialization & Strategy (PCS) is to partner with the Director, Immunology Pipeline Forecasting in the planning, execution, and delivery of forecasting and commercial analytics work in support of AbbVie’s pipeline. The key responsibility of this role is to develop commercial forecasts in support of strategic decisions related to the pipeline and lifecycle projects, as well as AbbVie’s ongoing financial processes. This role will also serve as a point of contract for commercial analytics support related to Pipeline Commercialization& Strategy (PCS) strategic initiatives. The Associate Director, Pipeline Forecasting, is responsible for developing commercial forecasts specific to pipeline compounds and on-market product lifecycle projects. In addition, he/she is responsible for coordinating and/or leading the forecasting/commercial analytics aspects of any strategic initiatives associated with commercial development. Responsibilities will include but not limited to: • Integrate with PCS Directors to provide a data driven point of view on the value of the assets in the therapeutic areas. Lead and coordinate the forecasting efforts relevant to the specific therapeutic areas. • Plan relevant market insights work to support forecasting insights in conjunction with the marketing analytics group. • Develop and maintain forecast models to inform long-range planning, milestone decisions, strategic decisions, and business development opportunities. • Lead the design and implementation of model updates and/or new forecast approaches. • Provide real-time decision support via close coordination and collaboration across multiple stakeholders within PCS and other AbbVie partners including US Commercial & Finance, R&D, Decision Sciences, Marketing Analytics & Business Insights (APEX), HEOR, Global Epidemiology, Global and US Market Access and Pricing, Finance, Regulatory, Medical, Global Marketing & Commercial Operations, and Area & Affiliate Commercial organizations. • Champion the PCS Mission and Vision and the broader AbbVie Leadership Attributes • Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance required. • MBA or advanced STEM degree is preferred. • 7+ years of relevant forecasting, market analytics, or finance experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences consulting industries. • Experience in providing marketing analytics and forecasting analyses for specialized therapeutic areas • Experience building forecast models and conducting analyses for decision support • Demonstrated experience in the incorporation and communication of analytics (primary and secondary data) for strategic decision support. • Demonstrated ability to influence decision making in cross-functional and cross-cultural environments. • Self-motivated and experience managing multiple projects across multiple teams while delivering results on-time. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel experience. 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html