Data Scientist I

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. 

Come to work each day with an inclusive and collaborative Business technology team! As an Data Scientist I in AbbVie Business Technology Solutions (BTS), you’ll have opportunities to contribute to the digital transformation of a leading biopharma company, helping to create solutions that impact patients and their communities for the better.

***This is a hybrid role based in Lake County, IL***

Purpose

This position is an opportunity for an early career candidate to join AbbVie’s Business Technology Solutions (BTS), Research and Development aligned technology team, R&D Global Therapeutics. This role will work collaboratively with technology and business groups to help build and deploy scalable Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications and Platforms.

The Data Scientist will work closely with the Business Systems Consultant and Technical Product Owner to Identify, develop, and optimize new AI techniques and solutions. These projects require integration, visualization, and analysis of data to address critical business needs in a timely manner.  Read and adapt literature and publicly available information to accomplish assignments. Demonstrate broad and versatile technical expertise in software development and data science.

Responsibilities

• Independently design and develop techniques and solutions to answer scientific or business questions through the integration, visualization, and analysis of data.  Demonstrate proficiency across a range of technologies related to the storage, transfer, integration, visualization, and analysis of large and complex data sets.
• Consistently deliver projects in a timely manner.  Perform routine and complex tasks competently and independently and generate reliable and consistent results.
• Understand the broad objectives of the project as well as his/her role in achieving those objectives, and modify approach when required.
• Effectively organize and present project objectives and progress.  
• Demonstrate knowledge of the pharmaceutical business, and utilize this knowledge in the rapid advancement of agile, impactful, and cost-effective solutions
• Implement new methods and technologies.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies, including code of conduct, safety, GxP compliance, and data security.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and at 4 years of experience, Master’s Degree or equivalent education and at least 2 years of experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field. 
• Knowledge of software development best practices.
• Ability to multitask and work within timelines.
• Experience with AWS services and deployments.
• Proficient in Python.
• Proficient in Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Strong written and oral English communication skills.

Beneficial:

• Background in life sciences or work experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Technical writing experience a plus

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. ​

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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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