Principal AI Engineer II

AbbVie

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$141,500–$268,500 / yr
Posted
16 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Aug 26, 2126

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Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $207k
This role $205k
$126k most similar roles pay here $284k

This role pays less than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $174,300–$238,837 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $205k versus about $207k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About AbbVie

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions in immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care. Its products include Humira, Skyrizi, and Rinvoq.

AbbVie currently has 297 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $109,500–$208,500 across 271 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal AI Engineer II

As a Principal AI Engineer II, you will serve as a discipline expert and technology leader responsible for defining the strategy, architecture, and engineering practices required to develop, deploy, and scale artificial intelligence solutions across the organization. You will build secure, scalable, and reusable AI platforms, services, and developer tools while managing data, solution, and technology environments integrated with enterprise architecture. Your daily work involves leading production-grade AI solutions from ideation through deployment, monitoring, and retirement. You will utilize AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and MLOps practices to manage the full solution lifecycle. The role requires navigating a regulated environment involving GxP, data integrity, and cybersecurity requirements. You will also mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to solve complex technical challenges within the pharmaceutical and life sciences domains.

What does a AI Engineer earn?

Median $211200 from 132 postings across 36 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Define and advance AI engineering strategy, architecture, standards, and roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
  • Architect and build secure, scalable, and reusable AI platforms, services, and developer tools for enterprise adoption.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of production-grade AI solutions from initial prototyping through deployment and monitoring.
  • Integrate AI platforms with AWS services and existing enterprise data, security, and infrastructure environments.
  • Establish operational practices for testing, versioning, release management, observability, and incident response.
  • Ensure compliance with GxP, data integrity, privacy, and cybersecurity requirements in a regulated environment.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and lead innovation efforts to move proof-of-concepts into sustainable production capabilities.
  • Mentor engineers and promote technical knowledge sharing across the organization.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree with 9 years experience, Master's with 8 years, or PhD with 4 years in a relevant technical field.
  • Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and operating production-scale AI and machine learning systems.
  • Strong expertise in AI/platform engineering, including scalable platforms and reusable components.
  • Proven experience building and supporting solutions using AWS systems and services.
  • Proficiency in software and cloud engineering practices like CI/CD, containerization, and automated testing.
  • Experience working in regulated environments such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industries.
  • Strong understanding of risk management, data integrity, cybersecurity, and quality requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholders and communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.

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