Data Protection & Privacy Specialist

AbbVie; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Data Protection Specialist to ensure information security policies and controls are effectively implemented across the organization. You will support the Data Protection Office, interfacing with diverse stakeholders to foster policy understanding and enforcement.

The role emphasizes governance, automation, and balance between security risks and business enablement within AbbVie’s global operations. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in InfoSec/Data Privacy or IT Compliance; or Master’s with 4+ years.
• Experience with NIST CSF, ISO 2700X, PCI-DSS, SWIFT, CC Matrices, HITRUST, NIST 800-171, CIS Controls.
• Familiarity with GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA.
• Experience aligning and testing information security controls and frameworks.
• Experience writing policies and procedures.
• Experience in a large, global organization.
• Strong project management, collaboration, communication, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with IT and Business leaders to define security requirements and assess program security.
• Conduct assessments of controls to ensure data protection measures are in place.
• Leverage AI to analyze data and automate control assurance.
• Engage AbbVie vendors to assess security posture and remediation needs.
• Provide governance guidance and subject matter expertise across AbbVie functions.
• Provide reporting on data privacy risks to management.
• Serve as point of contact for information security matters with Purchasing, Legal/Privacy and Quality.
• Review policies and practices to ensure continued applicability and improvements.

Skills

Information Security

Data Privacy

Policy Writing

Project Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

NIST CSF

ISO 2700X

PCI-DSS

CIS Controls

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a Data Protection Specialist to ensure information security policies and controls are effectively implemented across the organization. You will support the Data Protection Office, interfacing with diverse stakeholders to foster policy understanding and enforcement.

The role emphasizes governance, automation, and balance between security risks and business enablement within AbbVie’s global operations. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.