Senior Manager, Price Forecasting

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Primary Job Function:

The position is responsible for supporting brand strategies through Gross-to-Net sales planning and reporting for assigned brands in Neuroscience and Eye Care. This includes collaborating with Marketing, Finance, MABI, and Market Access, preparing concise and accurate deliverables, and decision-support for Senior Leadership.

Core Job Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Lead all aspects for planning and reporting for franchise’s rebates/discounts for Plan, LBE and LRP. 

Work closely with business partners to accurately forecast discounts/rebates, including incorporating market dynamics such as historical trends and changes in market access.

Ensure financial planning deliverables are accurate, clear and concise for Executive level review and approval.

Understand and discuss all price related variances on a monthly and plan cycle basis.

Partner with Market Access on deal impact analysis and forecasting rates.

Partner with Copay team on rebate forecast and balance sheet requirements.

Partner with GTN Accounting on monthly balance sheet reserves reconciliation, returns and pipeline forecast.

Collaborate with Sales Forecasting and BU Finance to present a wholistic and aligned net sales story.

Support analysis and requests related to the Inflation Reduction Act and other legislative changes, as needed.

Complete additional ad-hoc project work and analysis, as needed.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities:

This is an individual contributor position and requires a high level of individual accountability, cross-functional communication, and partnering with other teams and functional groups.

Position Accountability/Scope:

The incumbent is responsible for providing financial leadership to the brand team in development of the Plans, LRPs and LBEs. This position reports to the Director, NEC Price Forecasting. The incumbent is expected to operate independently to accomplish the goals and responsibilities of the position; however constant alignment is critical due to the nature of the role.  In addition, the Sr. Manager has a high degree of freedom to independently set priorities so that both planned and unplanned departmental objectives are achieved. This position supports and communicates with all levels of operating and financial management on an on-going basis. 

Skills/Experience Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:

6 - 8 years of progressive Accounting/ Finance experience (minimum 4 years of accounting responsibilities)

The candidate must also possess the following skill sets:

The ability to present to, interact with, and support senior level management and to collaborate effectively in a matrix organization.

Strong organizational, analytical, problem solving, planning, and decision-making skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills including a positive attitude.

Strong Excel and PowerPoint technical and content strategy skills.  BPC knowledge is a plus.

The ability to manage and coordinate multiple activities and shifting priorities under tight timeframes.

A highly motivated self-starter who can translate broad directions into high quality analytical output.

Open to new ideas, creative and utilizes value-added principles in approach.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prefer experience in Pricing, Forecasting, or FP&A

Education Requirements:

BA/BS in Finance or Accounting.  MBA/CPA preferred.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

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• 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 short-term incentive programs. ​

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs​

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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. ​

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