Supervisor, Privacy Ops

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.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This Supervisor, Privacy Ops position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location. This is not a remote role.

This role serves as a subject matter expert for Abbott’s Privacy Operations, leveraging deep expertise in consumer rights, regulatory compliance, and operational processes. It is a full-time position with accountability for meeting compliance timelines, ensuring operational accuracy, and maintaining reporting integrity.

What You’ll Work On

• Oversee consumer rights processes across regions, ensuring requests are handled accurately and in line with requirements.

• Support and improve processes for managing and responding to individual data requests.

• Track incoming requests, identify potential delays, and take action to keep work on schedule.

• Help manage processes for handling privacy-related issues and concerns.

• Coordinate with internal teams to address and resolve privacy matters in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or 4+ years of relevant experience in privacy, compliance, or a related field required

• Strong working knowledge of privacy management tools (e.g., OneTrust), including configuration and day-to-day administration

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain concepts to a range of audiences

• Experience working with cross-functional partners, including regular interaction with senior stakeholders

• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional privacy certification preferred (e.g., CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or similar)

• Experience conducting or supporting incident management investigations, including documentation and follow-through to resolution

• Working understanding of privacy laws, regulations, and the broader compliance landscape (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA)

• Exposure to or experience applying project management principles, with the ability to track and support multiple concurrent initiatives

• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI)

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal

     

The base pay for this position is

$86,700.00 – $173,300.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Ethics & Compliance

     

DIVISION:

OEC Office of Ethics and Compliance

        

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP06A

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf