Technical Lead, Forward Deployed Engineering

AbbVie

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Work type
On-site
Location
North Chicago, IL
Salary
$109,500–$208,500 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 29, 2126

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Below market

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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 127 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $109,500–$208,500 across 119 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Technical Lead, Forward Deployed Engineering

The Technical Lead - Forward Deployed Engineering leads a high-velocity engineering team embedded with frontline business partners in product development, manufacturing, Quality, and Finance. This leader manages the technical direction, quality, and delivery pace of engagements, coaching engineers to move from hypothesis to working prototypes in weeks. Responsibilities include identifying critical business problems, designing architectures, and building solutions using data science, AI, and modern software engineering. The role requires hands-on development using Python, SQL, and generative AI/LLM applications, while integrating with enterprise data sources like MES, LIMS, QMS, and SAP. Candidates must navigate regulated GxP environments and utilize cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Databricks, and Snowflake. The work focuses on solving operational and financial problems by translating ambiguous workflows into measurable technical solutions.

What you'll do

  • Lead a team of engineers and data scientists to deliver fast-paced technical projects from problem framing to prototype.
  • Run short, iterative delivery cycles and weekly demos to move rapidly from hypothesis to working solutions.
  • Travel to sites to work with frontline employees and translate operational problems into well-defined technical requirements.
  • Develop prototypes using data science, machine learning, generative AI, and modern software engineering frameworks.
  • Integrate solutions with enterprise data sources including MES, LIMS, QMS, and ERP systems.
  • Ensure all solutions comply with data integrity, cybersecurity, and GxP regulatory requirements.
  • Capture reusable patterns and components to replicate successful solutions across different sites and functions.
  • Quantify and report the business value delivered by engineering engagements to leadership.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree with 7 years experience, Master’s with 6 years, or PhD with 2 years in a relevant field.
  • Experience delivering data, analytics, AI, or software solutions in the life sciences industry.
  • Proven track record leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and delivering multiple concurrent projects.
  • Strong hands-on engineering skills in Python and SQL, including building and deploying ML/AI and generative AI solutions.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Databricks, Snowflake) and modern software practices like Git, CI/CD, and APIs.
  • Experience working in rapid, iterative delivery environments to turn ambiguous problems into working prototypes.
  • Working knowledge of regulated environments including GxP, data integrity, and computerized system validation.
  • Willingness and ability to travel to sites up to 20% of the time.

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