Associate Data Scientist I
At a glance
Junior Data Science role at AbbVie. North Chicago · full-time · $58,656–$103,500 base.
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What you'll do
- Talk with discovery scientists to map their workflows, trace data flows and gather requirements
- Build solutions that combine and analyze omics, biomarker and preclinical safety data, then make it usable in visualizations
- Help scientists with dashboards and other technical needs, while improving how their data is captured and connected
- Document data flows and explain technical solutions to non-technical partners through training and presentations
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree and a background in life sciences, biology or an equivalent field
- Strong Python programming skills and familiarity with visualization and data-pipelining tools such as Spotfire or equivalents
- Understanding of software development practices and familiarity with CI/CD tools
Who this fits
This junior role suits someone who can work with discovery scientists and technology partners, handle varied projects, and learn independently. It is based in North Chicago with a hybrid arrangement.
From the employer
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 at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
The Global Research, Informatics & Platform Solutions team within the Information Research (IR) Division works with internal clients to provide data management and decision support tools to optimize the efficiency and efficacy of research and development at AbbVie. Under leadership guidance, this role supports multiple areas within Research & Discovery to build visualizations, transform data, capture data, and support end users. The role also participates in data flow documentation and general requirement gathering. This is a cross-functional role, working directly with discovery scientists and technology stakeholders to optimize data capture, visualization, and decision-making.
Responsibilities:
- Communicate – Ability to communicate with scientific individuals. from Discovery teams to understand existing workflows and data flow & gather requirements.
- Build – Design and implement technology solutions that integrate, visualize, and analyze complex multi-platform data, including omics, biomarkers, & preclinical safety.
- Integrate – Understand the value in capturing data properly and integrating data sets.
- Support – Work directly with scientists to support their dashboarding or technical needs.
- Technical Proficiency – Demonstrate high proficiency in python, SQL, & other technologies for data storage, transfer, integration, visualization, and analytics.
- Adaptability – Ability to work on multiple, sometimes very different, projects at one time.
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Background in life sciences, biology, or equivalent required.
- Dedicated team player who can interface with discovery scientists and IT partners.
- Strong programming proficiency in Python (and possibly other modern languages) and strong familiarity with data visualization and pipelining tools such as Spotfire, or equivalent
- Understanding of software development process and familiarity with CI/CD tools.
- Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration & training, including documenting and presenting technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders: outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with modern data science and AI techniques & interest in further developing technical skills and scientific knowledge.
- Ability to work independently, multitask, and work within timelines.
- A self-motivated learner and thinker with a hands-on approach.
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.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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