Lead, Data Science Internal Audit

Allergan; Plainfield (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Short-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie, a leading global biopharma, seeks an experienced Data Analytics professional for the Internal Audit team. You will develop advanced statistical models, NLP solutions, and automated data pipelines to detect risks and drive proactive audit insights.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, translate objectives into analytical plans, and mentor junior analysts while staying current with evolving data science trends. This role emphasizes integrity and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science or related field.
• MBA/Master's in relevant field preferred.
• Minimum 6+ years of progressive and related experience.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, R; PowerBI/Tableau experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced statistical models to identify anomalies and risk indicators across enterprise datasets.
• Develop population-level analytics frameworks for ad-hoc audit testing and continuous monitoring.
• Collaborate with audit teams to align data science with audit standards and compliance.
• Build predictive models and classification algorithms to assess risk and prioritize audit focus.
• Apply NLP techniques to unstructured data to detect compliance issues or potential fraud.
• Perform multivariate regression analyses to quantify risk factors across processes.
• Create automated data pipelines and dashboards for real-time monitoring of control failures.
• Partner with stakeholders to define risk indicators and thresholds for alerts.
• Mentor junior analytics team members on data science techniques and best practices.
• Stay current with new data science technologies and audit analytics trends.

Skills

Python

SQL

R

PowerBI/Tableau

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Statistics/Data Science or Related Field

MBA/Master's in relevant field preferred

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Company 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 onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Job Description

The purpose of the Data Analytics, Internal Audit team is to enhance the value and impact of Internal Audit at AbbVie by leveraging analytics and data-driven insights to proactively identify risks, uncover opportunities for operational improvement, and support informed, objective decision-making across the enterprise.

• Design and implement advanced statistical models including decision trees, regression analyses, and natural language processing (NLP) techniques to identify anomalies, patterns, and risk indicators across enterprise datasets.
• Develop and maintain population-level data analytics frameworks to support both ad-hoc audit testing requests and ongoing continuous monitoring initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal audit teams to translate audit objectives into analytical approaches, ensuring data science methodologies align with audit standards and compliance requirements.
• Build predictive models and classification algorithms using decision trees and ensemble methods to assess risk profiles and prioritize audit focus areas.
• Apply NLP techniques to analyze unstructured data sources (e.g., contracts, emails, transaction narratives) to detect potential compliance issues or fraudulent activities.
• Perform multivariate regression analyses to identify relationships between variables and quantify risk factors across business processes.
• Create automated data pipelines and monitoring dashboards to enable real-time detection of control failures or unusual transaction patterns.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define key risk indicators and develop statistical thresholds for continuous monitoring alerts.
• Mentor junior analytics team members on data science techniques, statistical best practices, and audit analytics applications.
• Stay current with emerging data science technologies and audit analytics trends to continuously enhance the team's analytical capabilities.
• Present complex analytical findings to audit leadership and business stakeholders in clear, actionable formats that support audit conclusions and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree inComputer Science, Statistics, Data Science or Related Field
• MBA/Master'sin relevant field preferred
• Minimum 6+ years of progressive and related experience.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, R, PowerBI/Tableau experience preferred

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's soleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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