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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• 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 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.
• 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.

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

• Lead a high-performance Data Science and Advanced Analytics team
• Mentor new and junior Data Science and Analytics team members and help them succeed
• 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
• 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)
• Define a clear data science and analytics roadmap
• Stay abreast of developments at the intersection of data science, technology, and business relevant to the company and drive business innovation through analytics
• Design, create, test, and implement complex models and algorithms that drive analytical solutions throughout the organization
• Conduct advanced statistical and other analysis to provide actionable insights, identify trends, and measure performance
• Collaborate with technical translators and understand business opportunities to implement scalable and sustainable solutions
• Collaborate with other teams to develop novel ways of meeting objectives utilizing cutting-edge technologies and tools
• Effectively communicate the analytics approach and how it will meet and address objectives to business partners

Required Qualifications

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

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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

JOB FAMILY:

IT Business Relationship Management

DIVISION:

CHMN Office of the Chairman

LOCATION:

United States > Chicago : WeWork National Building 125 S. Clark Street

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

United States > Abbott Park : AP06C, United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 15 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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