Data Scientist- Abbott Park, IL

Abbott; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Park, IL-based Data Scientist role focuses on turning complex data into actionable insights. You will clean data, apply statistical methods, build predictive models, and visualize results for stakeholders.

The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, experience with big data tools, and strong programming skills in Python, Java, Scala, C++, and R. Abbott offers growth opportunities in a global healthcare leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Data Analytics/Data Science or related field; Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or Engineering preferred.
• 0–3 years of work experience or relevant internship; degree plus transferable experience acceptable.
• Business acumen and experience with operational or strategic systems.
• Advanced analytics knowledge in Statistics and Mathematical Programming.
• Experience with big data systems (Hadoop, Spark, MongoDB) and programming in Python, Java, Scala, C++, R.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and identify opportunities to transform data into actionable insights.
• Designs and implements machine learning models and algorithms to solve business problems, scalable and maintainable.
• Performs advanced statistical analysis on large datasets to uncover trends and inform decisions.
• Creates reports and visualizations to communicate data-driven insights to stakeholders.
• Chooses the appropriate machine learning algorithm for given business problems; weighs trade-offs.
• Works with the business to iteratively refine analyses and scopes projects.

Skills

Statistics

Big data

Python

Java

Scala

C++

R

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Data Analytics/Data Science

Higher degree preferred

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

MongoDB

Linux/Unix

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Data Scientist

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, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Data Scientist About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. Our Nutrition business develops science-based products for people of all ages—from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions around the world rely on our leading brands, including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna®, to live their healthiest lives.

Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and the FreeU education benefit—an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor’s degree. Recognition globally as a great place to work, and for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL in the Nutrition Division. The Data Scientist analyzes and interprets complex data to help organization make informed decisions, where the focus is on data analysis and model building. They are responsible for cleaning & preparing data for analysis; applying statistical methods and machine learning algorithms; building predictive models; visualizing data and presenting insights to stakeholders. The data scientist uses data that engineers have collected, stored, and processed in order to generate insights and build models.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and identify new opportunities to transform data into actionable insights that drive business decision
• Designs and implements machine learning models and algorithms to solve complex business problems, ensuring they are scalable and maintainable
• Performs advance advanced statistical analysis on large datasets to uncover trends, significant data relationships and extracts insights that inform strategic decisions
• Create comprehensive reports and visualizations to effectively communicate data-driven insights to stakeholders, ensuring clarity and impact
• Chooses the appropriate machine learning algorithm for the given business problem/use case, understanding the trade-offs between various algorithms used
• Work closely with the business to iteratively refine analyses
• Identifies opportunities for operational, process or system-level improvement
• Considers issues from different perspectives and question information validity and assumptions
• Scopes and plans projects of small to intermediate size
• Builds analytic data sets for exploration and modeling, including strong ability working with unstructured data sets
• Develops an analysis plan that will answer key business questions and create value for the client
• As the project progress scans continuously for opportunities to adjust scope and targets based on the evolving knowledge
• Stays updated on trends and best practice approaches in data science
• Gives direction and mentoring to less senior Data Scientists

SUPERVISORY / MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Works with a high degree of autonomy, while remaining aligned to tactical and strategic objectives and seeks guidance when needed. Completes assignments of intermediate complexity. Makes a leading contribution to the development of a collaborative, goal-driven environment. Highly influential in the development of less senior Data Scientists Provides input into developing departmental and site processes and procedures. Independently manages multiple complex projects Works with stakeholders to define business questions, requirements, timelines, objectives, and success criteria

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Data Science or similar discipline including Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or Engineering is preferred
• Work-related experience with degree; or sufficient transferable experience to demonstrate functional equivalence to a degree 0-3 yrs experience or previous internship
• Business acumen and experience with operational or strategic systems
• Advanced analytics knowledge and application in the fields of (a) Statistics and (b) Mathematical Programming
• Experience in applying data analysis techniques to a large set of data using big data systems such as Hadoop, Spark, MongoDB, or similar software
• Advanced Experience with programming scripts such as Python, Java, Scala, C++ in Linux/Unix, and R Prior experience/education in life sciences or healthcare preferred

Preferred: Higher Degree in Life or Physical Science, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, or closely related discipline is preferred

The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Project Management DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain LOCATION: United States > Abbott Park : AP06C ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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.