Lead AI Forecasting Manager: ML, Time-Series & Growth

AbbVie; Illinois; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

AbbVie’s Global Forecasting Center of Excellence seeks a Manager, AI/ML Forecasting to lead and scale advanced forecasting models for sales. You will manage a small team of data scientists, partnering with forecasters, finance, technology, and business teams to keep outputs reliable, explainable, and aligned with planning cycles.

Lead, coach, and develop a team of 1–3 data scientists, drive model governance, and stay current on AI developments to inform strategy and roadmap.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics (master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive experience in quantitative or analytical roles, including ML model development and deployment.
• Advanced proficiency in ML, time-series forecasting, ensemble methods, and model evaluation.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and/or R, with experience deploying production ML models.
• Ability to translate business context into modeling decisions and communicate technical results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain AI/ML sales forecasting models, monitoring accuracy and performance.
• Deliver model outputs on schedule to support financial planning cycles.
• Build and refine forecasting models using established data standards and handoff.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to capture inputs and implement model changes.
• Explain model results clearly for leadership review and governance.
• Identify opportunities for new models and prioritization.
• Maintain thorough documentation of configurations and history.

Skills

Machine learning

Time-series forecasting

Communication

Documentation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Python

R

Job description

AbbVie’s Global Forecasting Center of Excellence seeks a Manager, AI/ML Forecasting to lead and scale advanced forecasting models for sales. You will manage a small team of data scientists, partnering with forecasters, finance, technology, and business teams to keep outputs reliable, explainable, and aligned with planning cycles.

Lead, coach, and develop a team of 1–3 data scientists, drive model governance, and stay current on AI developments to inform strategy and roadmap.