Manager, AI Forecasting

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

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Job Description

AbbVie’s Global Forecasting Center of Excellence sets forecasting standards and builds the analytical capabilities that guide enterprise planning. As Manager, AI/ML Forecasting, you will use artificial intelligence and machine learning to forecast organizational sales. You will lead a small team of data scientists who operate, maintain, and expand these forecasting models, and you will partner with forecasters, finance, technology, and business teams to keep model outputs reliable, explainable, and aligned with planning cycles.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain AI/ML sales forecasting models, monitoring accuracy, reliability, and performance, and resolving or escalating issues.
• Deliver model outputs on schedule to support financial planning cycles and downstream deadlines.
• Build and refine new forecasting models using established standards for data, feature engineering, validation, and handoff.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business dynamics, curate inputs, and implement approved model changes.
• Explain model results in clear, well-supported terms that withstand leadership scrutiny, including counterintuitive outcomes.
• Help identify and prioritize the highest-value opportunities for new models.
• Maintain thorough documentation of configurations, data inputs, adjustments, and performance history.
• Stay current on AI/ML developments, including emerging architectures and large language model applications, and contribute to AI governance and responsible-use standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop 1-3 data scientists, owning team prioritization and work planning.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics (master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive experience in quantitative or analytical roles, including machine learning model development, validation, and operationalization.
• Advanced proficiency in machine learning, including time-series forecasting, supervised learning, ensemble methods, and model evaluation.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and/or R, with experience deploying and maintaining production ML models.
• Ability to translate business context into modeling decisions and communicate technical results clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Strong documentation skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a matrixed environment.

Preferred

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences commercial analytics, forecasting, or data science.
• Experience with commercial volume forecasting and pharmaceutical data sources (e.g., prescription, patient flow, and epidemiology data).
• Experience integrating models into business processes with defined planning cycles, and familiarity with enterprise forecasting platforms.
• Exposure to large language models and generative AI in analytical contexts.
• Experience with model governance frameworks, including documentation, validation, and responsible-use guidelines.

Additional Information

• 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 timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range.This range may bemodifiedin 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 long-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of payis considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, and any other formofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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What AbbVie Has to Offer

Our work can-and does-have a tangible, lasting impact on millions of people. But it's not just the results that matter. How we achieve them matters, too. Leading with purpose, we work to build a more sustainable future for generations to come. We do that by putting our expertise, resources and talent to work to make a real difference for patients, communities and our world.