Sr. Laboratory Analytics Specialist

4100 Exact Sciences Corp; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior Analyst, Laboratory Analytics to act as a cross-functional internal consultant. You will build dashboards, run analyses, and support decision-making for Laboratories and enabling functions.

You’ll collaborate across finance, HR, IT, and R&D while applying strong analytical skills and communication to influence strategy. The role emphasizes data-driven insights, economic and operational impact assessment, and clear storytelling of findings to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Science, or related field or 4+ years of relevant analytics experience.
• 5+ years of relevant business analytics experience.
• 3+ years of direct business analytics experience.
• Proficient in visualization tools (Tableau preferred) and MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with programming in R, SAS, Python, SQL, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain analysis, models, or dashboards to support process optimization and performance management.
• Analyze data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support fact-based decision-making and measure ROI of initiatives.
• Evaluate economic and operational impact of new products and strategies.
• Communicate findings to leadership verbally, visually, and in writing.
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed.
• Liaise cross-functionally with finance, HR, sales, IT, and R&D.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

SQL queries

Dashboard design

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years experience

Tools

Tableau

SQL

Python

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

The Senior Analyst, Laboratory Analytics is a cross-functional internal consultant to the business that will work across several business units, with a primary internal customer group, but will also support other functions, as needed. This role is responsible for completing a wide range of quantitative and qualitative analyses to help inform company strategy and run the business more efficiently and effectively. This position will work primarily in support of our Laboratories, as well as other enabling functions across the business.

What You’ll Work On

• Build and maintain analysis, models, or dashboards to support process optimization, forecasting, capacity planning, economic optimization, and performance management processes.
• Analyze company data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support fact‑based decision‑making and measurement of operational effectiveness (i.e., new process operating as designed) and/or economics (i.e., ROI) of company initiatives.
• Evaluate the economic and/or operational impact of new products and/or strategies.
• Effectively compile and communicate findings to leadership or stakeholders verbally, visually, and in writing.
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis, as needed.
• Support multiple business units and supporting functions in making key strategic decisions.
• Liaise cross‑functionally beyond primary internal customer group; including, but not limited to, finance, HR, business development, sales, marketing, IT, and R&D.
• Possess strong analytical skills, business intuition, and ability to build consensus across functions.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to operate in a matrixed cross‑cultural and cross‑functional environment.
• Be adaptable, open to change, and able to work in ambiguous situations and effectively respond to new information or unexpected circumstances.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 100% of a typical working day.
• Ability to travel 10% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Science, or related field or High School Degree/General Education Diploma and 4+ years of relevant experience as outlined in the essential duties in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of relevant business experience.
• 3+ years of direct business analytics experience.
• Proficient in any visualization tool (preferably Tableau), Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with computer programming in R, SAS, Python, SQL, or another language.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position, with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with simulation software such as Simul8, Arena, Simio, AnyLogic, etc.
• Experience with laboratory, healthcare, or medical device industries.
• Working understanding of database design and data modeling.
• Working understanding of statistical methods for data analysis.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma and statistical process control.

The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY

Clinical Affairs / Statistics

DIVISION

ONCO Cancer Diagnostics

LOCATION

United States > Madison : 1 Exact Lane

WORK SHIFT

Standard

TRAVEL

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES

Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

About Abbott

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next‑generation diagnostics, life‑changing devices, science‑based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well‑being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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