Executive Director, Obesity, Analytics & Forecasting

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you are a part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. We focus on Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease, reaching millions of patients each year.

What You Will Do

We are seeking an Executive Director to lead Global Obesity Analytics and Forecasting. This executive will serve as the enterprise leader for both US commercial and Global pipeline analytics and forecasting, partnering closely with senior executives across Global, U.S., and regional teams. The Executive Director will elevate data‑driven decision‑making by delivering rigorous performance analytics, advanced analytics, and forward‑looking forecasts that guide strategy, investment, and execution across the obesity portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
  • Serve as the analytics and forecasting leader for the Obesity therapeutic area, supporting Global Commercial, U.S., and R&D leadership.
  • Translate analytics and forecasts into clear, actionable recommendations that shape portfolio strategy, brand plans, and investment decisions for CEO staff.
  • Anticipate market evolution, competitive dynamics, and policy changes through scenario planning and forward‑looking analytics.
  • Establish analytics and forecasting as core strategic enablers across all stages of the product lifecycle, from early pipeline to in‑line brands.
• Analytics (Performance & Advanced Analytics)
  • Lead global and U.S. performance analytics, including brand performance, patient dynamics, demand drivers, and executional effectiveness.
  • Oversee advanced analytics capabilities: predictive modeling, segmentation, simulation, and scenario‑based decision support.
  • Integrate diverse data sources (real‑world data, claims, digital, promotional, financial) to deliver holistic, decision‑ready insights.
  • Drive development of subnational and longitudinal analytics to support targeting, resource allocation, and optimization decisions.
  • Establish clear analytics standards, methodologies, and governance to ensure consistency, rigor, and scalability across regions.
• Forecasting (U.S., Global, and Pipeline)
  • Direct long‑range, mid‑range, and short‑term forecasting for the obesity portfolio, spanning pipeline, launch, and in‑line products.
  • Own Global, U.S., and regional forecast alignment, ensuring consistent assumptions, methodologies, and scenarios across geographies.
  • Lead pipeline and lifecycle forecasting, supporting portfolio prioritization, business development evaluation, and R&D investment decisions.
  • Ensure forecasts are tightly integrated into financial planning, capacity planning, and enterprise decision‑making.
  • Proactively identify risks and opportunities through scenario planning, sensitivity analyses, and competitive simulations.
• Cross‑Functional & Global Collaboration
  • Partner closely with Commercial, R&D, Medical, Finance, Market Access, and Operations to inform strategy and execution.
  • Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders, shaping executive and board‑level discussions through data‑driven storytelling.
  • Drive accountability by embedding analytics and forecasts into business planning, performance management, and strategic reviews.
  • Enable seamless collaboration across Global, U.S., and regional teams.
• People Leadership
  • Build and lead high‑performing global teams across analytics and forecasting, fostering deep expertise and innovation.
  • Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring a breadth of perspectives and thought leadership within the organization.
  • Mentor and develop future leaders while creating a culture of rigor, transparency, and continuous improvement.
  • Encourage experimentation and adoption of new analytical approaches, tools, and technologies.

What We Expect Of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a leader with the following qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree & 6 years of analytics/forecasting experience, OR
• Master’s degree & 10 years of analytics/forecasting experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree & 12 years of analytics/forecasting experience AND
• 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD preferred) in business, life sciences, economics, statistics, data science, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in analytics and/or forecasting, with at least 5 years in senior or executive leadership roles.
• Biopharmaceutical industry experience, ideally in metabolic disease, obesity, or adjacent therapeutic areas.
• Expertise in U.S., Global, and pipeline forecasting, including launch and lifecycle management.
• Background in performance analytics and advanced analytics applied to commercial and portfolio decision‑making.
• Ability to influence senior leaders in a highly matrixed, global organization.
• Executive communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into compelling strategic narratives.
• Adaptability and comfort operating in a fast‑moving, competitive, and evolving therapeutic landscape.

What You Can Expect Of Us

From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way. The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $275,764 to 373,092. In addition, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans, financial plans, work/life balance initiatives, and career development opportunities. Benefits include comprehensive employee benefits, a retirement and savings plan, discretionary annual bonus program, stock-based long‑term incentives, award‑winning time‑off plans, bi‑annual company‑wide shutdowns, and flexible work models where possible.

Equal Opportunity

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Amgen does not guarantee sponsorship for this role.

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