Associate Director, Operations AI Governance

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.

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.