Senior Data Scientist

Abbott Laboratories; Sligo Municipal Borough District; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health insurance

Excellent pension scheme

Life assurance

Career Development

Growing business plus benefits

Job summary

Abbott Sligo is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead advanced analytics, ML, and AI-driven solutions across Abbott Diabetes Care. Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities, solve problems, and drive data-informed decisions. Build scalable data processes, SOPs, and governance to support a robust Data, AI & Analytics strategy.

Flexible hours support global collaboration. The role requires experience with Databricks, AWS, Python, SQL, and data visualization tools, plus knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a data-related field and proven delivery of DS/ML/AI solutions.
• Experience deploying AI/ML solutions into production and governance.
• Experience in regulated Life Sciences environments (GxP, CSV, FDA 21 CFR Part 11).
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics, ML, and AI initiatives aligned to business goals.
• Design, deploy, and optimise ML models and predictive algorithms.
• Collaborate with leaders to translate findings into actions and value.
• Promote responsible AI, governance, and model lifecycle practices.
• Stay current with AI advances and mentor teammates on best practices.

Skills

Databricks

AWS

Python

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Oracle

Data Governance Tools

AI/ML Platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Analytics, or related

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Tools

AWS

Databricks

Python

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional's and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott in Ireland Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,500 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

Please note any offer of employment for this position isconditional upon the successful completionof a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company.

Join Our Digital, Data & AI Team in Abbott Sligo Shape the future of Life Sciences through Data, Digital Innovation, and Artificial Intelligence.

We're growing our Digital, Data & AI team in Sligo and are seeking talented professionals who combine strong technical expertise with a deep understanding of the Life Sciences industry. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, data, and emerging technologies. You'll play a key role in driving digital transformation initiatives that enhance operational excellence, improve decision-making, accelerate innovation, and deliver meaningful business outcomes. We're particularly interested in candidates who bring experience from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated Life Sciences environments and are passionate about leveraging data and AI to solve complex challenges.

At Abbott Diabetes Care we develop and manufacture leading-edge technologies that help people manage diabetes more effectively. As we continue to expand our digital and data capabilities, we are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our team in Sligo and play a key role in advancing our Data, AI & Analytics strategy.

Purpose of the Role As a Senior Data Scientist, you will lead the development and implementation of advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI-driven solutions that deliver measurable business value across Abbott Diabetes Care. Working at the intersection of business, technology, and data, you will partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities, solve complex business challenges, and drive data-informed decision making. You will play a key role in shaping advanced analytics strategies while delivering innovative solutions that improve operational performance and business outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to shape and build foundational data capabilities from the ground up. The successful candidate will establish and embed standard work, create and maintain SOPs, and develop scalable end-to-end processes that support consistent, high-quality data management across the organisation. Through these efforts, you will play a key role in enabling Abbott's Data, AI & Analytics strategy, driving the adoption of advanced analytics, AI, self-service reporting, and business intelligence solutions. Flexibility in working hours is required to support collaboration across global teams and business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Analytics & AI Strategy Identify, prioritise, and deliver advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI initiatives aligned to strategic business objectives. Partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities where analytics and AI can deliver measurable business value. Define analytical approaches and success metrics that align with business outcomes. Influence decision-making through actionable insights, predictive analytics, and evidence-based recommendations. Support development of Abbott ADC AI and advanced analytics roadmap.
• Data Science & Advanced Analytics Design, develop, deploy, and optimise machine learning models, predictive algorithms, and advanced analytical solutions. Apply statistical techniques, forecasting, optimisation, simulation, and machine learning methods to solve complex business problems. Develop scalable analytical approaches using structured and unstructured data. Validate analytical models to ensure accuracy, robustness, explainability, and business relevance. Support industrialisation and operationalisation of analytical solutions in partnership with Data Engineering teams.
• Business Partnership & Value Realisation Collaborate with business leaders and SMEs to understand challenges, opportunities, and priorities. Translate complex analytical findings into clear business recommendations and actions. Present insights, risks, opportunities, and value realization outcomes to stakeholders at multiple levels. Challenge assumptions and facilitate data-driven decision-making. Define and measure business impact resulting from analytics and AI initiatives.
• Responsible AI & Governance Promote responsible, ethical, and compliant use of analytics and AI technologies. Ensure analytical solutions align with Abbott's governance, quality, security, privacy, and regulatory requirements. Partner with Data Governance and Data Product teams to establish trusted analytical data foundations. Support model governance, monitoring, and lifecycle management practices. Communicate model assumptions, limitations, and risks transparently.
• Innovation, Data Literacy & Continuous Improvement Stay current with emerging developments in AI, Generative AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics. Evaluate new tools, technologies, and methodologies that can improve business outcomes. Share knowledge and mentor team members on analytical best practices. Help build organisational data literacy by promoting understanding and adoption of analytics and AI capabilities. Champion innovation and continuous improvement across Abbott's Data, AI & Analytics ecosystem.

Education & Experience

• Essential Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, and Advanced Analytics solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, AWS, Python, SQL, and modern cloud-based analytics platforms.
• Expertise in statistical modelling, predictive analytics, model lifecycle management, and deploying AI/ML solutions into production.
• Strong understanding of Data Governance, Data Quality, Model Governance, and Responsible AI frameworks.
• Experience working within regulated Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Biotechnology, or Healthcare environments, with knowledge of GxP, CSV, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, ALCOA+, and Quality Management Systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and executive communication skills.
• Preferred Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field.
• Experience with Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG architectures, intelligent automation, and emerging AI technologies.
• Experience working with operational, manufacturing, supply chain, or healthcare datasets.
• Expertise in data visualisation and storytelling using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or AWS QuickSight.
• Familiarity with Oracle enterprise data environments and large-scale cloud data ecosystems.

Key Technologies

• AWS
• Databricks
• Python
• SQL
• Oracle
• Power BI
• Tableau
• AI/ML Platforms
• Data Governance Tools

What we Offer

Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as Family health insurance, Excellent pension scheme Life assurance Career Development Growing business plus access to many more benefits.

• Family health insurance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Career Development
• Growing business plus access to many more benefits

Connect with us at www.abbott.com or https://www.ie.abbott/, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

Abbott is an equal opportunities employer. The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Operations Quality DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care LOCATION: Ireland > Sligo : Castle Street ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Ie - Dl39S9 (Ireland) TRAVEL: Yes, 10 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Yes SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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