Director, Data Science & Advanced Analytics

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

At Abbott, You Can Do Work That Matters, Grow, And Learn, Care For Yourself And Family, Be Your True Self And Live a Full Life. You’ll Also Have Access To

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL or Sylmar, CA location in the Digital Technology Services organization. As the Director of Data Science and Advanced Analytics, you’ll have the chance to design, validate, and solve business opportunities across the organization related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Mathematical Programming (MP), and Machine Learning (ML) at Abbott. This includes providing best-in-class analytical practices that compliments business efforts towards revenue generation, cost savings, and working capital reduction. The responsibility involves managing the creation of mathematical models to deliver business value decisions by leveraging statistical practices, operations research techniques, and data analysis. Coordinating efforts with cross functional divisions and strategic business partners in an effort to provide process improvements, leverage analytical tools, and information management will also be part of the role.

The Director of Data Science and Advanced Analytics will work closely with key stakeholders, corporate IT, finance, and the business to assure continuous evolvement of data science and actionable analytics at Abbott. A candidate for this position would be well versed in programming, mathematics, statistics, data modeling, and have strong business acumen. The ability to work in a diverse team and willingness to learn will be a key attribute in the role.

What You’ll Work On

• Define a clear data science and analytics roadmap
• Design, create, test, and implement complex models and algorithms that drive analytical solutions throughout the organization
• Stay abreast of developments at the intersection of data science, technology, and business relevant to the company and drive business innovation through analytics
• Conduct advanced statistical and other analysis to provide actionable insights, identify trends, and measure performance
• Collaborate with other teams to develop novel ways of meeting objectives utilizing cutting-edge technologies and tools
• Lead a high-performance Data Science and Advanced Analytics team
• Effectively communicate the analytics approach and how it will meet and address objectives to business partners
• Strong analytical skills with a solid foundation in programming (e.g. R, python), database environment (e.g. big-data platforms, SQL), and dashboard development (e.g. PowerBI)
• Effectively set expectations and communicate goals/needs to team members to support individual goal setting and performance; assess performance and provide frequent guidance and feedback to facilitate career growth
• Collaborate with technical translators and understand business opportunities to implement scalable and sustainable solutions
• Mentor new and junior Data Science and Analytics team members and help them succeed

Required Qualifications

• A recognized thought leader and innovator in the development of new tools, methodologies, and problem-solving approaches
• MSc/PhD ideally in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or similar technical disciplines/experience
• Outstanding communication skills, particularly in conveying complex technical concepts to clients and team members
• Experience engaging cross-functional teams to build a strong data infrastructure
• Strong people leader with experience in building and leading large engineering teams, including talent development, recruiting and culture-building
• Strong understanding of data analytics, structured and unstructured data analysis, predictive modeling techniques, and data visualization as well as a good command of emerging methodologies like artificial intelligence
• 12+ years of experience in analytics with 5+ years in managing high-performing teams
• Knowledge related to leading the ideation and design of campaigns across analytics use cases
• Broad understanding of the latest data science, analytics, and technology trends and their impact on business strategies and operations

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• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The salary for this role is between $136,000 – $272,000