Senior Data Scientist, Omnichannel AI & Personalization

AbbVie; California; On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Long-term incentive programs

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead the Data Science vision for omnichannel engagement analytics within the APEX EnterpriseAdvanced Analytics and Innovation team. You will shape AI strategy, build scalable models, and partner with product owners to turn complex business problems into actionable data science solutions.

The role requires deep hands-on expertise in ML, causal inference, and generative AI, with a track record of delivering production-quality models and influencing

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or applied science with production-quality models that drive measurable business impact.
• Experience setting technical direction for a portfolio of AI/ML solutions and influencing decisions of senior business leaders.
• Experience building personalization, recommendation, or marketing-science solutions in any industry.
• Hands-on experience using generative AI and AI-assisted development tools (e.g., LLM APIs, AI coding assistants, agent frameworks) to prototype and deliver solutions, with concrete examples.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience in deep learning frameworks and distributed data processing.

Responsibilities

• Define the Data Science vision and technical roadmap for omnichannel engagement analytics.
• Shape how AI creates business value by identifying and prioritizing opportunities with measurable impact.
• Lead hands-on with Gen-AI to prototype, test hypotheses, and demonstrate value.
• Design predictive and causal models for next-best-action and sequential decision making.
• Own measurement science with experimental methods to evaluate AI investments.
• Collaborate with product owners to translate business outcomes into scalable technical solutions.
• Navigate a complex stakeholder ecosystem and align cross-functional teams.

Skills

Python

SQL

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Distributed data processing

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field

Master’s or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Azure ML

Databricks

MLflow

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead the Data Science vision for omnichannel engagement analytics within the APEX EnterpriseAdvanced Analytics and Innovation team. You will shape AI strategy, build scalable models, and partner with product owners to turn complex business problems into actionable data science solutions.

The role requires deep hands-on expertise in ML, causal inference, and generative AI, with a track record of delivering production-quality models and influencing