Validation Engineering Co-Op

AbbVie Inc; Worcester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company is seeking a Co-Op Validation Engineer in Worcester, UK. The role involves executing validation plans and participating in quality control processes. Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and be available for a 6-month program. Benefits include competitive pay and relocation support for eligible students. Ideal for students expected to graduate between December 2026 and June 2028.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Relocation support

Select wellness benefits

Paid holiday / sick time

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Bachelor’s in engineering or related field.
• Must be able to commit to a 6-month program.
• Expected graduation date between December 2026 – June 2028.

Responsibilities

• Execute tasks to implement the Validation Master Plan.
• Participate with engineering and QC departments on new installations.
• Draft and execute validation plans in compliance with cGMP practices.
• Ensure thorough documentation of validation failures.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Self-starter

Time management

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s in engineering or related field

Job description

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Envision 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’s 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

The Validation Engineering position 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
• Ensure investigations of validation failures are completed thoroughly and documented accurately

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Bachelor’s in engineering or other related field
• Must be enrolled in school at the time of the Co-Op
• Must be able to commit to a 6‑month program at AbbVie Bioresearch Center (ABC) in Worcester, MA (July – December)
• Expected graduation date between December 2026 – June 2028

Preferred Qualifications

• Major in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering or a plus
• Organization, attention to detail, communication, self‑starter, ability to ask questions, time management, etc.
• Equipment-based or instrumentation / installation project exposure a plus
• Experience working in Microsoft Suite, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Additional Information

Benefits and Amenities

• Competitive pay
• Relocation support for eligible students
• Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time
• 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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