2027 Validation Engineering Co-Op (Jan-July) (Undergraduate)

AbbVie Inc.; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Relocation support for eligible stu­d­

Select wellness benefits and paid time

Job summary

AbbVie invites undergraduates to join the 2027 Validation Engineering Co-Op (Jan–July) in Worcester, MA. This in-person 6‑month internship provides exposure to plant validation, cgmp, and collaboration with QA Validation, engineering, and QC teams.

You will draft and execute validation plans and protocols, assist with installations and decommissioning, and help investigate validation failures. Preferred candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s in Chemical, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in university pursuing a Bachelor's in Chemical, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the co-op.
• Organization, attention to detail, communication, self-starter tendencies and time management are essential.
• Experience using Microsoft Office apps especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Execute tasks to implement the Validation Master Plan.
• Collaborate with external engineering and QC on installations and decommissioning.
• Draft and execute validation plans and protocols per cGMP.
• Investigate validation failures and document thoroughly.
• Commit to a 6-month in-person duration at AbbVie Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA (Jan–July).

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Self-starter

Time management

Questioning

Education

Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

2027 Validation Engineering Co-Op (Jan-July) (Undergraduate)

• Intern
• Salary Min: 23.1
• Campus Program: Co-Op
• Salary Max: 41.6
• Class Cycle: 2027
• Workday Global Grade: 06
• Travel: Yes, 5% of the Time
• Compensation: USD 23.1 - USD 41.6 - hourly

About AbbVie

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.

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
• Must be able to commit to a 6-month duration in-person at AbbVie Bioresearch Center (ABC) in Worcester, MA (January - July).

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing aBachelor’sin Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineeringor other related field
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the co-op
• Organization, attention to detail, communication, self-starter, ability to ask questions, time management, etc.
• Experience working in Microsoft Suite, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint

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.

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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