Data Protection Specialist

The Data Protection Specialist works with various internal and external groups to ensure that AbbVie information security policies practices and procedures are properly implemented within AbbVie. They support the Data Protection Office in strengthening company data security controls and maturing operational processes. The individual will interface with a wide variety of people from different internal organizational units interface with organizational personnel and staff to ensure that the policy is understood by those required to implement monitor and enforce the role is designed for a professional with an engineering computer science software development or related technical background who is interested in the business governance and assurance aspects of data security. Under the guidance of the Data Protection Office the role will drive control auditing assurance activities governance development security logging automation and the responsible use of artificial intelligence to improve efficiency consistency and maturity of data protection processes. 

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with IT and Business group leaders to understand goals programs and plans. Evaluate and articulate program security requirements; identify potential security risk factors and business impact. 
• Conduct assessments of controls to ensure data protection controls are in place.
• Leverage AI to analyze volumes of data across File Labeling Application logs and infrastructure datasets to automate control assurance. 
• Engage AbbVie Third Party Vendors to assess security posture remediation requirements and compensating controls as they apply to Business Applications. 
• Develop in-depth knowledge of AbbVie Information Security policies processes and procedures as well as compliance processes and initiatives to provide subject matter expertise and guidance to other organizations (Commercial R&D Audit Legal Purchasing etc.) within AbbVie in these matters. 
• Provide Information Security expertise and guidance to Business group leaders and IT Owners to ensure an appropriate balance between security risks and business enablement for identified business programs and initiatives. 
• Provide reporting to management on potential Data Privacy risks and planned remediation. 
• Act as point of contact regarding Information Security matters and AbbVie security policies for AbbVie Purchasing Legal/Privacy and Quality. 
• Review current technology and information policies and practices for continued applicability with respect to AbbVie commercial and R&D business programs. Provide recommendations for improvements. 

Qualifications :

Required:

• Bachelors Degree with 5 years of experience; OR Masters Degree with 4 years of experience in Information Security Data Privacy or IT Compliance experience. 
• Familiarity with and experience using a variety of information security control frameworks including but not limited to: NIST Cybersecurity Framework ISO 2700X PCI-DSS SWIFT Cloud Controls Matrix HITRUST NIST 800-171 CIS Controls etc. 
• Familiarity with global and regional Data Privacy regulations such as GDPR HIPAA and CCPA. 
• Experience aligning and testing information security controls and frameworks. 
• Experience writing policies and procedures. 
• Experience working in information security or data privacy in a large global organization. 
• Strong project management collaboration communication and organizational skills. 
• Adept at communicating concepts to diverse audiences with varying skill sets. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are critical. 

Preferred:

• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) or other equivalent certifications preferred. 

Additional Information :

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 Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys 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. 

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Employment Type :

Full-time