Envision spending 6 months working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, all while gaining world-class experience in one of the most dynamic organizations in the pharmaceutical industry. This is a reality for AbbVie AbbVie Co-Ops.
The Quality Assurance Validation department is responsible for plant validation including validated system (Equipment/Process), risk/design and change control compliance. Our team ensures alignment with Global Quality Systems for validation and related functions, e.g. engineering, risk management.
Key responsibilities include:
The Validation Engineering Co-Op will support the planning and execution of tasks reporting into the QA Validation department. This role will support various areas of manufacturing and/or Quality Control (QC) and interact heavily with our quality organization. Expectations of the role include:
Execute task as required to implement the Validation Master Plan
Participate with external engineering and QC departments on new installations, system modifications and decommissioning
Draft and execute validation plans, and validation protocols in compliance with cGMP practices
Ensures investigations of validation failures are completed thoroughly and documented accurately
Basic Qualifications
Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering or other related field
Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the co-op
Expected graduation date between May 2028 – Dec 2028
Organization, attention to detail, communication, self-starter, ability to ask questions, time management, etc.
Experience working in Microsoft Suite, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Must be able to commit to a 6-month duration in-person at AbbVie Bioresearch Center (ABC) in Worcester, MA (July - December).
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment-based or instrumentation / installation project exposure a plus
Benefits and Amenities:
Competitive pay
Relocation support for eligible students
Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
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