AbbVie is looking to advance its digital accessibility maturity and compliance initiatives to ensure an inclusive digital environment for all employees and users.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of accessibility standards and best practices (e.g., WCAG, ADA, Section 508).
- Proven ability to lead accessibility projects and improve compliance across digital platforms.
- Familiarity with design and development collaboration tools.
- Expert understanding of accessibility standards and regulations
- Expert understanding of usability principles and heuristics
- Expert understanding of assistive technologies and usage patterns
- Familiarity with Agile development processes and working in cross-functional teams
Responsibilities
- Define, build and lead a Digital Accessibility practice within AbbVie's enterprise IT function.
- Establish a digital accessibility testing framework and methods to identify and address accessibility issues in software, websites, and other digital solutions.
- Ensure compliance with relevant accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG, ADA, Section 508).
- Conduct regular accessibility assessments and audits to identify areas for improvement.
- Develop and implement remediation plans to address accessibility issues while balancing client, contractual, commercial, and regulatory requirements and concerns
- Oversee tracking and reporting of accessibility-related efforts and progress across the portfolio.
- Drive continuous improvement efforts to enhance the accessibility of digital products and services
Other
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent certification.
- 9+ years’ experience in digital accessibility, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, with a user-focused mindset.
- Demonstrated experience creating and delivering digital accessibility training and workshops
