Cybersecurity Compliance Specialist

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diverse, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

THE OPPORTUNITY 

This Cybersecurity Compliance Specialist position can work remotely within the U.S.

Cybersecurity Compliance Specialist assists in Compliance and Information Security in providing internal control assessment, auditing and monitoring, risk management and mitigation. This role will work to identify risk and ensure compliance with industry standards, relevant laws and regulations, and industry best practices. This position also assists in maintaining and developing appropriate policies, procedures, and documentation to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal laws. Reviews and evaluates compliance issues and concerns within the organization. The candidate is also expected to have a strong work ethic, leverage analytical and critical thinking, can follow instructions, have strong listening and communication skills.

What You’ll Work On

• Work with a variety of cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.

• Support Audit Readiness during external and internal Audit Activities.

• Ensure compliance of business continuity management policies and process in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.

• Develop, implement, and maintain security governance frameworks, policies, and procedures in alignment with regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EUMDR, etc.) and industry best practices.

• Ensure the organization's Quality Management System (QMS) is maintained and compliant with relevant standards.

• Conduct regular reviews and audits of security processes, procedures, and controls to identify gaps and areas for improvement.

• Provide regulatory intelligence to stakeholders on changes in security regulations that impact the organization.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and update security procedures, guidelines, and documentation.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on security governance, processes, and procedures, providing guidance and support to internal teams.

• Participate in risk assessments and mitigation planning activities related to security governance and compliance.

• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend security enhancements.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field


• 5 years of experience in product cybersecurity or related field


• Strong understanding of security concepts and best practic