Senior AI-Driven Biologics Data Science Lead

ABBVIE; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Scientific Technical Lead to pioneer AI-native analytics in early-stage biologics CMC. You will embed AI into pipelines, characterize processes, and drive decisions across development stages.

You will architect data solutions, build predictive models, and ensure regulatory, quality, and scientific rigor while collaborating with cross-functional teams to accelerate timelines.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in IT or data science within scientific or engineering contexts.
• Expert Python proficiency and strong data science toolkit experience.
• Experience with DoE, regulatory expectations, and GxP principles.
• Background building, validating, and deploying predictive models.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and deploy predictive models for early-stage biologics.
• Design hybrid modeling with first-principles and data-driven approaches.
• Create analytical frameworks including digital twins and DoE designs.

Skills

Python proficiency

DoE methodologies

GxP regulatory knowledge

Data science in biotech

MLOps / model lifecycle

Retrieval-augmented AI

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related

Master’s degree or PhD preferred

Tools

Python (NumPy, pandas)

scikit-learn

TensorFlow/PyTorch

AWS SageMaker

Dataiku

Tableau

Job description

AbbVie seeks a Scientific Technical Lead to pioneer AI-native analytics in early-stage biologics CMC. You will embed AI into pipelines, characterize processes, and drive decisions across development stages.

You will architect data solutions, build predictive models, and ensure regulatory, quality, and scientific rigor while collaborating with cross-functional teams to accelerate timelines.