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SAP Security Business Systems Consultant

BioSpace
North Chicago, IL Contractor
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/18/2026
Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott. AbbVie combines the focus and passion of a leading-edge biotech with theexpertiseand capabilities of a long-established pharmaceutical leader to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the worlds most complex and serious diseases. AbbVie employs approximately 25,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries.

Job Description

The SAP Security Business Systems Consultantis responsiblefor ensuring AbbViemaintainsa compliant and stable SAPsecurityenvironment.SAP security and GRC control owner for all AbbVie SAP SOX.Primary point of contact forinternaland external audit walkthroughs, questions or issuesandensuring audit requests are fulfilled.Overseestheday-to-daySAP Security processes byoverseeing managed serviceproviderto ensure incidents and service requests are processedwithin service levelagreement.Generate new security and GRC design proposals and lead those efforts to investigate,identify, and implementstate-of-the-arttechnology platforms that drive efficiency and security gainsformultiple business areas.Responsibilities include evaluating alternatives to satisfy business securityobjectives, estimating and planning security and GRC projects,managementand oversight of onshore and offshore SAP security/GRC analysts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leads,participatesor coordinates end-to-end execution ofSAP security & GRC solutions, relatedprojectsand technology implementations. Introduces best practice and process improvement ideas.
  • SAP security and GRC control owner for all AbbVie SAP SOX.Monitor day-to-day securityincidents and tasks to ensure high customer satisfaction andensure vendor meets all service levels.
  • Reviewing and approving security or GRC changes implemented by team of security analysts to ensure alignment to security standards and global templates.
  • Identifying,monitoring, and implementing SAP ABAP system and HANA database hardening standards.Ability to work with cybersecurity principles & controls and apply to SAP environments
  • Understand and adhere to corporate standardsregardingapplicable Corporate and Divisional Policies, including code of conduct, safety, SOX compliance, data security, and the software development lifecycle.
  • Exposure of handling SAP system life cycle (SLC) process, documentation (in Solution Manager), testing (Quality Center), ticketing (ServiceNow).
  • Managing SAP projects and teams; working knowledge of all aspects of the SAP ASAPmethodologyincluding Applications, Integration, Data, Security, Change Management, Training, and Communications.


Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree with 6 years experience; Masters Degree with 5 years experience; PhD with 0 years experience.
  • Experience and thorough SAP security & GRC knowledge across multiple SAP technologies including: GRC12, S/4HANA, SRM, BW, HANA Database 2.0, Fiori,SAC, EWM, GTS, Nakisa, Solution Manager, among others.
  • Detailed design, implementation, and operational experience with SAP technical components including SAP Single Sign-on and the SAP GUI client.
  • Understands core business processes and key security controls.Experience working with SOX compliance requirements, Segregation of Duties, and other controls principles.
  • Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards affecting Pharmaceutical Products (e.g.GMP).
  • Ability to resolve complex issues in high stress andhigh-pressuresituations.
  • Critical Thinking.
  • Work experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Ability to travel globally.


Key AbbVie Competencies

  • Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally and with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.
  • Learnsfast,graspsthe 'essence'and can change course quickly whereindicated.
  • Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
  • Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
  • Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.


Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture.
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
  • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.


Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable 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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