Associate Director, Operations AI Governance

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

Job Description

The Associate Director, Data Governance and Strategy – Operations will lead the operationalization of data governance frameworks and data management strategies within AbbVie’s operations function. This leader will ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance to enhance manufacturing, supply chain, and operational excellence. The role will closely partner with operations, IT, quality, and compliance teams to drive efficient and compliant processes that maximize the business value of operational data assets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute data governance strategies tailored to Operations, aligning with AbbVie’s enterprise goals and regulatory requirements.
• Lead cross-functional data governance committees within Operations to improve data quality, consistency, and lifecycle management for operational data.
• Define and enforce data ownership roles, stewardship responsibilities, and clear processes for operations-related data.
• Drive initiatives to enhance data management across manufacturing, supply chain, quality control, and related operational areas, including data classification, retention, and protection.
• Collaborate with operations, digital, and analytics teams to drive adoption of data management best practices and self-service analytics in operational processes.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with internal and external data policies related to operations, such as GxP, FDA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Support audit and regulatory inspections by providing robust documentation and expertise on operations data governance and processes.
• Remain current on industry trends, security, and regulatory requirements related to operational data management in pharmaceuticals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years’ experience in data governance, operations, or data management, preferably in a pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or supply chain environment.
• Demonstrated ability to implement data governance programs that deliver operational improvement and compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills within an operations function.
• Solid understanding of GxP, FDA, and data privacy/compliance requirements in operational settings.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chain data environments highly preferred.

AbbVie is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages qualified candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

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 long-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 Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s 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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