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Director, Global Forecasting COE Standards & Training

Mettawa, IL, usFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Define global forecasting standards, methodologies, and best practices for AbbVie while leading training and capability development for forecasters across US, International, and Allergan Aesthetics organizations.

Role type

Director, Global Forecasting Center of Excellence (Standards & Training)

Builds

Global forecasting standards frameworks, training curricula, and forecaster engagement programs

Domain

Pharmaceutical/Biotech forecasting and analytics

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Strategic direction setting, standards governance, training program design, change management, stakeholder influence, data literacy, executive presence, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Center of Excellence governance experience, purpose-built forecasting tools expertise, data visualization tools familiarity, multi-geography forecasting experience

Technologies

Forecast Horizon, ForecastPro, FlexiCast, PowerBI, SQL, Tableau, IQVIA TRx, NBRx, MIDAS

Responsibilities

Define forecasting frameworks and methodologies; develop and deploy training content; manage forecaster engagement and change adoption; provide strategic consultation on complex forecasting challenges; lead team planning and development

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on expertise