For years, Abbott’s medical device businesses have delivered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive. Whether through glucose monitoring systems, innovative therapies for heart disease, or solutions for chronic pain and movement disorders, our technologies help people live healthier, better lives. Every day, our innovations help more than10,000 peoplemaintainhealthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands living with chronic conditions, and free more than500,000 peoplewith diabetes from routinefingersticks

Our location in Maple Grove, MN, currently has an opportunity for a Specialist, Clinical Planning and Performance This role focuses on transforming complex operational and planning challenges into practical, data-driven solutions that improve how work gets done. The Specialist will apply advanced analytics, AI-enabled tools, and structured problem-solving to clarify business needs, generate insights, and support better decision-making across clinical planning and performance activities.

Working closely with cross-functional partners, this individual will help develop scalable approaches, evaluate tradeoffs, and translate analytical findings into clear recommendations, adoption plans, and sustainable improvements.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead end-to-end AI and analytics initiatives from problem discovery through solution design, prototyping, evaluation, implementation planning, success measurement, and adoption support.

• Conduct exploratory analysis, generate hypotheses,validatefindings with data, andidentifykey drivers of business performance.

• Perform financial analysis of clinical study spending and build planning models.

• Design practical solutions using applied AI, machine learning, statistical modeling, automation, or business intelligence techniques whereappropriate

• Develop reusable assets such as analytical frameworks, solution patterns, evaluation methods, templates, workflow components, and operating documentation to improve speed, consistency, governance, and sustainability.

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements, align priorities, evaluate tradeoffs, communicate recommendations, and support execution of analytics-enabled transformation efforts.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required:

• Associates Degree

• 1 yearrelated experience

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, orMaster’sdegree with 1+ years of experience in applied AI, analytics, data science, data engineering, strategy, consulting, automation, or related fields.

•Demonstratedexperience using AI, advanced analytics, or data-backed problem solving to improve business processes or decision-making.

• Strong structured problem-solving skills, including the ability to break down ambiguous questions, generate hypotheses, analyze data, and develop practical recommendations.

• Evidence of follow-through: taking work fromidea, analysis, orprototypethrough usable outcome, implementation, adoption, or measurable impact.

• Technical fluency with tools or concepts such as Python, SQL, APIs, data modeling, workflow automation, BI platforms, LLM-enabled tools, or statistical modeling.

• Ability to learn new business domains quickly and translate between business needs, analytical methods, and technical execution.

• Experience with GenAI or agentic AI concepts (e.g., LLMs, embeddings, retrieval/RAG, prompt engineering, tool calling, workflow orchestration, evaluation, human-in-the-loop design)

• Experience with data science methods such as forecasting, optimization, simulation, predictive modeling, statistical analysis, segmentation, or scenario planning.

• Experience designing scalable analytics products, semantic models, dashboards, data quality processes, reusable data structures, or solution architecture.

• Experience in consulting, strategy, operations, finance, healthcare, planning, supply chain, or other complex business environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can havea good jobthat can grow intoa great career We offer:

· Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuitionassistance

· Financial securitythrough competitive compensation, incentivesand retirement plans

· Health care and well-being programsincluding medical, dental, vision,wellnessand occupational health programs

· Paid time off

· 401(k)retirement savings with a generous company match

· The stability of a companywith a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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