AbbVie

Data Scientist II

AbbVie$110K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Data Science, or a Master's degree in a relevant field, with 4-5 years of experience.
  • Proficient in programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL.
  • Hands-on experience in data science and analytics is essential.
  • Experience in prompt engineering and evaluating generative AI models in a corporate environment.
  • Strong multitasking abilities and capacity to work within deadlines.
  • Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze complex datasets for insights, predictions, and problem-solving.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to implement solutions and communicate findings successfully.
  • Lead finance use case solutioning for predictive analytics and generative AI.
  • Translate business challenges into analytics and AI methodologies.
  • Oversee experimentation, model evaluation, and feature design processes.
  • Mentor junior data scientists to enhance output quality.
  • Support responsible AI practices and prompt engineering initiatives.
  • Work with ML engineers to ensure practical solution deployment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
  • Participation in short-term incentive programs.
  • 401(k) retirement plan for eligible employees.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Data Scientist II is a technical expert that will help address critical business needs by focusing on exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, building and validating predictive/statistical models, and translating model outputs into actionable financial insights (e.g., risk scoring, fraud detection, algorithmic trading). Additionally, the role involves developing and implementing solutions using generative AI and agentic AI technologies to automate data analysis, enhance predictive modeling, and support intelligent decision-making processes within financial contexts.

A continuous drive to improve existing methods and processes is essential. This position is expected to demonstrate proficiency in a broad range of techniques and methods for data and health sciences, including data warehousing, statistics, and/or machine learning.

Responsibilities:
  • Analyze complex datasets to generate insights, make predictions, and solve business problems.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams and business analysts to implement solutions and communicate findings.
  • Lead solutioning for finance use cases across predictive analytics, classical ML, and gen AI.
  • Translate business problems into analytic and AI approaches.
  • Own experimentation, model evaluation, and feature design.
  • Work with junior data scientists to raise the technical quality of outputs.
  • Support prompt engineering, RAG design, evaluation frameworks, and responsible AI practices.
  • Partner with architects and ML engineers to ensure solutions are deployable and useful.
  • Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies, including code of conduct, safety, GxP compliance, and data security.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree - preferably in Computer Science or Data Science - and at least 5 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree in relevant field and at least 4 years of experience.
  • Programming skills in Python, R, or SQL.
  • Hands-on experience in data science and data analytics.
  • Demonstrated experience in prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and evaluating generative or agentic models in a corporate context.
  • Ability to multitask and work within timelines.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn, understand and master new technologies.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of popular libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.
  • Experience with Tableau and Power BI visualization tools.


Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
  • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

About AbbVie

AbbVie develops pharmaceuticals and medical devices. They provide products and services to therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health, and gastroenterology.

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Joining AbbVie means becoming part of a global team dedicated to making a remarkable impact on patients' lives. At AbbVie, our employees are united in the pursuit of groundbreaking innovation and are committed to transforming the future of healthcare with leading-edge science.

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We believe in nurturing our team's professional growth through comprehensive training programs, leadership development opportunities, and continuous learning. Our commitment to your career growth is reflected in our robust offerings that enhance your skills and knowledge.

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Size
50,000 employees
Market Cap
$288.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4.6 billion
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+17%
Revenue
$45.8 billion
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