Scientist, Data II

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an experienced AI Data Scientist II to join the FAiM Team in North Chicago, IL. You will work at the intersection of machine learning and clinical science to accelerate drug discovery and improve patient outcomes.

You will lead development, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and deliver robust AI-enabled data solutions. The role demands hands-on ML, backend development with FastAPI, and strong communication as you balance multiple projects and translate complex concepts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/Data Science with 4–5+ years in AI/ML.
• Experience applying AI/ML in clinical or pharmaceutical contexts.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs and machine learning algorithms.
• Strong Python programming with data‑science libraries.
• Backend development experience using FastAPI.
• Experience with Knowledge Graphs and related Python packages.
• Experience building applications on AWS infrastructure (ECS).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-driven solutions for clinical and pharmaceutical challenges.
• Develop and maintain backend data pipelines using FastAPI.
• Create automations and RPA integrations to streamline workflows.
• Collaborate with clinical scientists, IT, and business stakeholders on timelines.

Skills

AI/ML experience

Python

FastAPI

AWS ECS

Knowledge Graphs

LLMs

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Data Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

FastAPI

Python libraries (pandas/numpy)

AWS ECS

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

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

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced AI Data Scientist II to join our innovative FAiM Team at AbbVie Pharmaceuticals. This position is an opportunity 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 and development leadership with clinical science knowledge to create 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 as a development lead. 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.
• Develop automations utilizing Robotic Process Automation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including clinical scientists, IT, and business stakeholders to include technical timelines and planning.
• Lead multiple concurrent projects while maintaining exceptional quality standards.
• Translate complex technical concepts into accessible insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal teams and external vendors to stay informed on AI trends and best practices.
• 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

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related technical field and 5 years of experience; OrMastersDegreeand 4 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience applying AI/ML in clinical or pharmaceutical contexts.
• 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.
• Experience with Knowledge Graphs and associated Python packages
• Experience building applications on AWS infrastructure specifically ECS.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred

• Masters Degree preferred.
• Background in life sciences or work experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred.

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 thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemay ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may bemodified 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 toparticipate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremains in the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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