Quality Operations (Bio) Trainee - Attach and Train Program
AbbVie
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Job summary
AbbVie invites graduates to join its Attach & Train Programme as a Quality Operations (Bio) Trainee in Singapore. This 15‑month structured training builds practical manufacturing quality experience across materials, QA, and product release while developing critical compliance skills.
Applicants must be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents and hold a relevant science degree. Internships in pharma QC or GxP are a plus, with SAP/TrackWise exposure considered advantageous.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Pharmacy, Engineering, or related discipline.
- Internship, project, or work experience in pharmaceutical Quality, Compliance, or GxP environments is a plus.
- Familiarity with GxP requirements and quality systems.
- Exposure to SAP and TrackWise is a plus.
- Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills with attention to detail.
- Good verbal and written communication, collaboration across teams.
Responsibilities
- Support Quality Operations across manufacturing, warehouse, engineering, and QC to ensure compliance with policies and GxP.
- Review incoming material inspection packages, batch records, manufacturing logs, line-clearance, and QA holds.
- Assist with release of materials, in-process, and finished products under guidance of Quality staff.
- Participate in investigations of non-conformances, root-cause analysis, and CAPA implementation.
- Assist with quality data trending and Kaizen initiatives for continuous improvement.
- Support cross-functional risk assessments and change-control coordination with global Quality teams.
- Participate in Annual Product Quality Reviews and quality-system implementation projects.
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Job 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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
The Attach & Train Programme is a structured talent development programme designed to build skilled talent for Singapore’s advanced biomedical manufacturing sector through practical, industry-based training that develops the technical skills and capabilities needed to support the industry’s current and future workforce needs.
As a Quality Operations (Bio) Trainee, you will work alongside experienced professionals during a 15-month structured training programme. You will support Quality Operations activities to help ensure that manufacturing and production processes meet AbbVie quality, operational, and compliance requirements.
Due to the nature of the programme and its eligibility requirements, applicants must be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents.
- Support Quality Operations activities across manufacturing, warehouse, engineering, and QC areas to help ensure compliance with approved company policies, procedures, and GxP requirements.
- Assist with the review of incoming material inspection packages, batch records, manufacturing logs, line-clearance activities, and Quality Logs, including QA Hold and QA tag-out activities.
- Support the release of incoming materials, in-process materials, and finished product batches under the guidance of experienced Quality professionals.
- Participate in investigations related to non-conformances in materials, QC testing, manufacturing processes, warehousing, or products, including root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) implementation.
- Assist with quality data trending, identify potential quality or compliance risks, and contribute to continuous-improvement and Kaizen initiatives.
- Develop knowledge of change management by supporting cross-functional risk assessments, change-control activities, and coordination with global Quality teams.
- Participate in Annual Product Quality Reviews, Product Quality Assurance activities, quality-system implementation, new product introduction, and operational-excellence projects.
- Practical manufacturing Quality experience through exposure to material controls, batch documentation, production-floor oversight, and product release activities in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
- Core investigation and compliance skills by supporting deviation investigations, root-cause analysis, CAPAs, quality risk management, and change-control processes.
- Cross-functional collaboration and continuous-improvement skills by partnering with Manufacturing, QC, Engineering, Warehouse, and Quality teams to identify opportunities to strengthen site processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Science (e.g., Biology or Chemistry), Pharmacy, Engineering, or a related discipline. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
- Internship, project, or work experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical Quality, Compliance, or GxP environments is a plus.
- Familiarity with GxP requirements, quality systems, quality risk management, and standards applicable to APIs and biologics.
- Exposure to SAP and TrackWise is a plus.
- Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills, with attention to detail.
- Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
- Highly motivated, adaptable, and committed to maintaining high standards of quality, integrity, and compliance.
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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