Director - Information Governance

Director, Information Governance

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott's Legal Division is currently seeking an experienced professional to support Abbott and its businesses on legal and operational issues in connection with data management and information governance ("IG") matters. In this role, you will help advance Abbott's IG mission by helping to manage information to reduce risk, maximize value, and increase efficiency. You will be responsible for advancing the information governance ("IG") function for Abbott globally, including by providing operational guidance on the implementation of data management tools and processes such as data classification and the identification and remediation of redundant, obsolete, and trivial information, and by providing legal input and analysis in connection with a variety of technology and data management issues, including by advising on regulatory, eDiscovery, and other legal matters in connection with Abbott's business operations, and formulating best practices for managing corporate information and data systems.

Position Summary : We are seeking a strategic leader to drive Abbott's global Information Governance (IG) and Records program, with a close tie to eDiscovery. This role partners with senior stakeholders across Legal, IT, Privacy, Quality, Audit, and other corporate functions to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and deliver operational efficiency through innovative and defensible technologies and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
• Technology & Innovation
• Policy, Compliance & Risk Management
• Operational Execution
• eDiscovery Integration
• Data Protection & Security

Qualifications : Education : Bachelor's degree required; JD preferred. Certifications in IG or privacy (IGP, CIPM, CIPP) desirable. Experience : 510 years in Information Governance, preferably with legal or technical expertise. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Proven ability to manage complex projects and influence across global organizations.

The base pay for this position is $147,300.00 $294,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.