Principal Data Scientist, Data and AI Convergence

## Company Description **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](http://www.abbvie.com/). Follow @abbvie on [LinkedIn,](https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbvie/) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AbbVieGlobal/), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/abbvie/), [X](https://twitter.com/abbvie) and [YouTube.](https://www.youtube.com/user/AbbVie) ## Job Description The Principal Data Scientist will serve as a strategic leader and technical expert driving enterprise-level transformation through the convergence of R&D data assets and the systematic integration of advanced AI/ML capabilities into organizational workflows. This role will work with cross-functional teams to define and architect scalable solutions that fundamentally transform how AbbVie leverages data and artificial intelligence to enhance strategic decision-making processes across the R&D pipeline and clinical development continuum. • Acting as a key member of the R&D Convergence Core team, this position will identify systemic gaps in data convergence and workflow integration, then lead collaborative efforts to design and implement enterprise-wide solutions that create sustainable organizational capabilities rather than isolated point solutions. The Senior Principal Data Scientist will work at the intersection of scientific strategy, advanced analytics, and organizational transformation to establish integrated frameworks that enable scalable AI/ML adoption across therapeutic areas and functional domains. • This role requires demonstrated expertise in translating cutting-edge AI technologies -including advanced machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI - into production-ready workflow integrations that drive measurable improvements in R&D innovation and efficiency, clinical trial optimization, and strategic portfolio decision-making processes. The position demands a proven track record of leading enterprise-scale data and AI initiatives that achieve cross-functional adoption and deliver sustained organizational impact **Responsibilities:** **Enterprise Strategy & Workflow Transformation** - Lead the identification and assessment of enterprise-level gaps in data convergence, analytical capabilities, and AI/ML integration across R&D workflows; design comprehensive strategies to address systemic challenges through scalable, integrated solutions - Architect and champion collaborative cross-functional frameworks that enable the systematic integration of advanced AI/ML capabilities into existing R&D and clinical workflows, ensuring solutions are extensible, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise data strategies. - Drive organizational transformation initiatives that fundamentally enhance how data and AI inform strategic decision-making across the R&D portfolio, therapeutic development, and clinical trial execution - Establish and evangelize best practices, standards, and governance frameworks for enterprise-wide AI/ML workflow integration that ensure consistency, quality, and regulatory compliance **Advanced AI/ML Solution Architecture** - Oversee the development of sophisticated, production-grade AI/ML workflow orchestrations that integrate multiple data sources, analytical techniques, and decision support capabilities into cohesive enterprise solutions - Lead the collaborative application of state-of-the-art AI technologies including advanced machine learning, deep learning architectures, natural language processing, and generative AI to transform complex R&D and clinical development processes - Architect end-to-end analytical pipelines that seamles…