Data Operations Lead – Healthcare Analytics & Privacy

AbbVie; Illinois; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks an Associate Director of APS Data Operations to lead data services and governance across patient services, copay/affordability, and hub data domains. You will drive data quality, anonymization, and lifecycle management while partnering with privacy, legal, and security teams to ensure compliant, scalable data solutions.

You will oversee data readiness for launches, manage cross-functional data initiatives, and mentor teams to deliver high-impact analytics for strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information systems or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience including 5+ in data operations.
• Experience leading technical workstreams and delivering complex outputs.
• Ability to define/validate analytical methods and communicate risks.
• Experience with data lifecycle, metadata, retention, archival, disposal.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data operations for patient services, copay, affordability, and related data domains.
• Lead technical workstreams, define methods, document results, and communicate progress.
• Oversee onboarding, validation, reconciliation, monitoring, and delivery of data sources.
• Implement data lifecycle and quality processes to maintain accuracy and consistency.
• Develop metadata documentation to improve accessibility.
• Conduct lifecycle management: retention, archival, disposal.
• Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency and scale.
• Ensure anonymized data assets are delivered securely and on time for analytics.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions and advise on risks.
• Lead data readiness for product launches and vendor transitions; automation opportunities.

Skills

Data operations leadership

Data integration

Analytical methods

Executive communication

Data quality management

Privacy & anonymization

Vendor & contract management

SQL & relational databases

Cloud data platforms

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems / Data Management / Computer Science / Engineering / Business Analytics / Healthcare Administration

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SQL

Relational databases

Cloud data platforms

Data monitoring tools

Job description

AbbVie seeks an Associate Director of APS Data Operations to lead data services and governance across patient services, copay/affordability, and hub data domains. You will drive data quality, anonymization, and lifecycle management while partnering with privacy, legal, and security teams to ensure compliant, scalable data solutions.

You will oversee data readiness for launches, manage cross-functional data initiatives, and mentor teams to deliver high-impact analytics for strategic