Associate AI Data Scientist I

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an experienced Associate AI Data Scientist I to join the FAiM Team. The role sits at the intersection of machine learning and clinical data operations within Global Therapeutics, aiming to accelerate drug discovery and improve patient outcomes.

The candidate will collaborate across technology and business groups to deliver precise, reliable AI-driven solutions with strong data science skills and clinical science knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/DS or related field.
• Experience with large language models and ML algorithms.
• Strong Python programming and FastAPI backend skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-driven solutions for clinical and pharmaceutical challenges.
• Develop and maintain backend systems using FastAPI for data processing pipelines.
• Collaborate with clinical scientists, IT, and business stakeholders.
• Lead multiple projects with high quality standards.
• Translate complex concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies relevant to pharma research.
• Design and develop data-driven solutions using storage, transfer, integration, visualization, and analysis of large datasets.
• Apply pharmaceutical domain knowledge to accelerate agile, impactful solutions.

Skills

Machine learning

Python

Large language models

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Data Science

Tools

FastAPI

AWS

Job description

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology, and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Company Description

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 including immunology, oncology, and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Associate AI Data Scientist I to join our innovative FAiM Team at AbbVie Pharmaceuticals. This position is an opportunity for an early career candidate to join a team and work at the intersection of machine learning and artificial intelligence within the Global Therapeutics space at AbbVie. In this role, you will leverage cutting-edge AI technologies to transform our clinical data operations and drive pharmaceutical innovation. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with clinical science knowledge to develop solutions that accelerate drug discovery and improve patient outcomes.

This role will work collaboratively with technology and business groups to perform analyses and implement technologies to deliver precise, reliable, and reproducible solutions in a timely manner, under the direction of a more senior leader. Also, this role will need to demonstrate technical precision and strong data science skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-driven solutions to solve complex clinical and pharmaceutical challenges.
• Develop and maintain backend systems using FastAPI for robust data processing pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including clinical scientists, IT, and business stakeholders.
• Lead multiple concurrent projects while maintaining exceptional quality standards.
• Translate complex technical concepts into accessible insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies and methodologies relevant to pharmaceutical research.
• Independently design and develop business technology solutions to answer scientific or business questions through integration, visualization, and analysis of data. Demonstrate proficiency across a range of technologies related to storage, transfer, integration, visualization, and analysis of large and complex data sets.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the pharmaceutical and healthcare business, and utilize this knowledge in the rapid advancement of agile, impactful, and cost-effective solutions.
• Effectively organize and present project objectives and progress. Contribute to technical publications and presentations.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related technical field
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Hands-on experience using large language models and machine learning algorithms.
• Strong programming skills in Python with emphasis on data science libraries
• Backend development experience using FastAPI.

Preferred

• Demonstrated experience applying AI/ML in clinical or pharmaceutical contexts.
• Experience building applications on AWS infrastructure.

Additional Information

• 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.

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.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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