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The primary objective of this role is to drive strategic projects in support of sales forecasting and reporting for the US Immunology Business Unit. This role will also play a key role in contract analytics, assist with the modeling of emerging competitive market dynamics, coordinate governance, and support other strategic Finance initiatives.

The individual must develop and maintain a strong understanding of the business to enable optimal decision‑making through cross‑functional collaboration with Sales & Marketing Management, Marketing Analytics, Market Access, Commercial Finance, and Operations.

This position reports to the Director, Finance, Immunology Forecasting, HUMIRA. It is a highly visible leadership role with opportunities to interact across multiple levels of the organization, including senior management.

• Apply extensive knowledge of business conditions and marketing strategy for each franchise through interactions with Commercial Vice Presidents and multiple other cross functional areas including Pricing, Market Access, Commercial Finance, Commercial Analysis, and Operations
• Drive EIMP Finance workstreams coordinating key deliverables and ensuring due dates are met per agreed timelines
• Drive Contract analytics, monitoring/tracking and ensure integration into Financial planning workstreams
• Effectively translate contract deal model analysis into core financial deliverables. Clearly/effectively present robust sales forecasts and robust analytics aligned with EIMP deal terms compared against appropriate financial benchmarks
• Understand and drive clear & concise supporting narrative to bring life to the numbers – be able to articulate the ‘why’ and key considerations from a business & strategic perspective, not just through a model (#’s) lens.
• Deliver strong communication with upper management on forecast issues, process, and rationale.
• Manage ad hoc analyses and other strategic Finance projects to support HUMIRA and the rest of the Immunology portfolio, as needed.

• Requires 7-10 years combined experience in cost accounting, auditing, financial reporting, or financial planning and analysis is required. Supervisory, Forecasting and prior pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically, identify key issues, opportunities, and value drivers, and effectively translate strategic insights into appropriate forecasts to drive business decisions.
• Ability to solve business problems through the proactive identification of issues and subsequent collection, analysis, and interpretation of related data.
• Proven ability to design and manage multiple tasks concurrently in a dynamic environment within given timelines.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to “influence without direct authority” effectively across functional areas and with varying levels of management.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.

• 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 employer 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.