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Biopharmaceutical R&D Data Analytics & Visualization Scientist

AbbVie

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Compensation
$140–143K/yr
Location
North Chicago, ILHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

AbbVie seeks a Biopharmaceutical R&D Data Analytics & Visualization Scientist to partner with R&D scientists and stakeholders on analytical questions supporting early discovery and data-driven decisions. The role develops technology solutions for capturing, integrating, and visualizing scientific datasets and leads tool implementation. It is hybrid in North Chicago, with three onsite days and two work-from-home days each week.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Statistical AnalysisExperimental DesignRegression ModelingData CommunicationPythonData VisualizationETLSQLTable CreationDatabase ViewsReportingLife Sciences ResearchProject Management

Qualifications

Master's in Biology, Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics, Chemistry, Data Science or Related Field + 2 Years Industry Experience or Bachelor's in Biology, Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics, Chemistry, Data Science or Related Field + 5 Years Industry ExperienceHealthcare/Pharma Data Scientist or Informatics Experience1 Year Statistical Analysis, Experimental Design, Regression and Modeling1 Year Data Results Presentation to R&D Stakeholders1 Year Python Statistical Analysis and Visualization1 Year ETL and SQL Experience1 Year Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical Research1 Year Managing Multiple Projects5 Years Statistical Analysis, Experimental Design, Regression and Modeling5 Years Data Results Presentation to R&D Stakeholders3 Years Python Statistical Analysis and Visualization3 Years ETL and SQL Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@abbvie) .

Job Description

Biopharmaceutical R&D Data Analytics & Visualization Scientist, AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL. Hybrid (onsite 3 days a week/ 2 days WFH).

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with R&D scientists to structure & answer analytical questions critical to the success of early discovery pipeline.

  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to frame & tackle essential analytical questions that enable scientists to make data driven decisions.

  • Develop & implement innovative technology solutions through data capture, integration, visualization of large, scientific data sets.

  • Lead initiatives to implement state-of-the-art tools & enable analysis of scientific data, leading insights to a remarkable impact on patients’ lives.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Must have a Master’s degree in biology, bioinformatics, cheminformatics, chemistry, data science or related field & 2 years of industry work experience in the healthcare/pharma industry as a data scientist or in an informatics role.

Of the required work experience, must have 1 year:

  • applying statistical analyses, experiment design, regression & modeling to scientific data sets;

  • translating data results in a non-technical format for written & oral presentations to R & D stakeholders;

  • developing statistical analyses & visualizations of scientific data in Python;

  • extracting, transforming, & loading data & writing SQL queries, table creation, views, & reporting;

  • performing academic or industry research in life sciences or the pharmaceutical industry; &

  • managing multiple projects effectively with timely deliverables.

Alternatively, would accept a Bachelor’s degree in biology, bioinformatics, cheminformatics, chemistry, data science or related field & 5 years of industry work experience in the healthcare/pharma industry as a data scientist or in an informatics role.

Of the required work experience, must have 5 years:

  • applying statistical analyses, experiment design, regression & modeling to scientific data sets; &

  • translating data results in a non-technical format for written & oral presentations to R & D stakeholders.

Of the required work experience, must have 3 years:

  • developing statistical analyses & visualizations of scientific data in Python;

  • extracting, transforming, & loading data & writing SQL queries, table creation, views, & reporting;

  • performing academic or industry research in life sciences or the pharmaceutical industry; &

  • managing multiple projects effectively with timely deliverables.

Work experience may be gained concurrently. Will accept combination of education, training & work experience.

Additional Information

Salary Range: $139,818 - $142,500 per year.

Apply online at https://careers.abbvie.com/en or send resume to [email protected]. Refer to Req ID: REF49952O


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 and long-term incentive programs.

AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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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How this job compares

Set against the 5,152 open Data Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$140–143K/yr
  • Illinois median$123–188K/yr126 salary ranges
  • US median$135–215K/yr4,096 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $141K, is 10% below the Illinois median midpoint ($158K) — in the middle half of Data Scientist salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 138 open Data Scientist jobs in Illinois and 5,152 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Data Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 4,434 postings).
Education
2,772 of the 5,152 open Data Scientist jobs (54%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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