Jobs › AbbVie

This position has closed. AbbVie removed this listing from their careers page on Sep 30, 2026. The interview prep below is still useful, and there are similar open roles at the bottom of this page.

Associate AI Data Scientist I

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Full time · Other

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 29, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a model that did not work. What did you learn?

What they are checking: Whether they have real experience rather than a portfolio of successes.

This role is at North Chicago. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: Honest fit with the location the posting states.

What would you do

How do you explain a model's limitations to a clinical scientist who wants an answer?

What they are checking: The posting names collaborating with clinical scientists, IT and business stakeholders.

How do you handle several concurrent projects without quality slipping on all of them?

What they are checking: The posting names leading multiple concurrent projects while maintaining quality.

About the work

Walk me through an AI solution you built end to end and what it was actually used for.

What they are checking: The posting names designing, developing and deploying AI solutions, and deployment is where most stop.

Tell me about building a backend with FastAPI.

What they are checking: The posting names FastAPI specifically for data processing pipelines.

How do you know a model is reliable enough to put in front of a clinical decision?

What they are checking: The posting asks for precise and reliable results in a clinical and pharmaceutical setting.

How do you translate a vague business problem into something a model can actually answer?

What they are checking: The posting names translating complex problems, which is the hardest part of applied data science.

How do you build a data pipeline that keeps working after you move on?

What they are checking: The posting names maintaining backend systems, not just building them.

What do you think AI still gets wrong in pharmaceutical work?

What they are checking: Whether they hold a view of their own field rather than enthusiasm for it.

Practice this interview out loud.

Offer builds a real interview for this exact role at AbbVie from your resume and this job description, asks the questions one at a time, and tells you what landed. The first one is free.

Practice this out loud

The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

We are seeking an experienced Associate AI Data Scientist I to join our innovative FAiM Team at AbbVie Pharmaceuticals. This position is an opportunity for an early career candidate to join a team and work at the intersection of machine learning and artificial intelligence within the Global Therapeutics space at AbbVie. In this role, you will leverage cutting-edge AI technologies to transform our clinical data operations and drive pharmaceutical innovation. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with clinical science knowledge to develop solutions that accelerate drug discovery and improve patient outcomes. This role will work collaboratively with technology and business groups to perform analyses and implement technologies to deliver precise, reliable, and reproducible solutions in a timely manner, under the direction of a more senior leader. Also, this role will need to demonstrate technical precision and strong data science skills. Responsibilities: • Design, develop, and deploy AI-driven solutions to solve complex clinical and pharmaceutical challenges. • Develop and maintain backend systems using FastAPI for robust data processing pipelines. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including clinical scientists, IT, and business stakeholders. • Lead multiple concurrent projects while maintaining exceptional quality standards. • Translate complex technical concepts into accessible insights for non-technical stakeholders. • Stay current with emerging AI technologies and methodologies relevant to pharmaceutical research. • Independently design and develop business technology solutions to answer scientific or business questions through integration, visualization, and analysis of data. Demonstrate proficiency across a range of technologies related to storage, transfer, integration, visualization, and analysis of large and complex data sets. • Demonstrate knowledge of the pharmaceutical and healthcare business, and utilize this knowledge in the rapid advancement of agile, impactful, and cost-effective solutions. • Effectively organize and present project objectives and progress. Contribute to technical publications and presentations. Required: • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related technical field • Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Hands-on experience using large language models and machine learning algorithms. • Strong programming skills in Python with emphasis on data science libraries • Backend development experience using FastAPI. Preferred: • Demonstrated experience applying AI/ML in clinical or pharmaceutical contexts. • Experience building applications on AWS infrastructure. ​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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html