QA Associate

AbbVie; Worcester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company in Worcester seeks a Quality Associate to support Quality Assurance in various operations. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with company quality standards, handling quality issues, and communicating with management. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and familiarity with quality systems are essential. The position offers career growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Short-term incentive programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or at least 2 years in Manufacturing, QA, QC, R&D.
• Familiarity with electronic document management systems.
• Familiarity with Quality Systems and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality control related to functional area.
• Maintain compliance with Quality System requirements.
• Troubleshoot quality compliance issues.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Familiar with electronic document management

Knowledge of Quality Systems

Understanding of cGMP

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or 2+ years experience

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

The Quality Associate supports the Quality Function that they are responsible for within Operations. This could include: Incoming Quality Assurance of drugs and packaging materials, Manufacturing Quality Assurance, Validation, Quality Engineering, Training and Regulatory Compliance. Expectations that the Quality Associate will maintain high quality levels on all aspects of their job while achieving high levels of efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for various aspects of quality assurance and quality control related to their functional area.
• Ensures that product within the plant is consistently manufactured in conformance with AbbVie Quality System requirements and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of quality compliance issues.
• Communicates with Management for Quality Management Review, Quality Initiatives, etc.
• Incumbent is responsible for quality decisions related to their functional area to ensure compliance with AbbVie Quality Systems and cGMPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree OR 2+ years of combined experience in Manufacturing, QA, QC, R&D in pharmaceutical or biologics industry.
• Must be familiar with use of electronic document management and laboratory information management.
• Must also be familiar with Quality Systems as well as cGMP and other regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written

Key Stakeholders

Development, Manufacturing, Quality and Regulatory

Additional Information

• 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.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

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.

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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