Pharma QA Validation Co-Op — 6-Month In-Person

Regulatory Toolkit; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Relocation support for eligible STUDS

Select wellness benefits and paid time

Job summary

AbbVie Co-Ops is seeking a Validation Engineering Co-Op to support planning and execution within the QA Validation department at AbbVie Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA. You will engage with manufacturing and QC teams to advance validation efforts and maintain cGMP standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and hands-on experience with validation documentation, plans, and protocols during a 6-month in-person assignment.

Qualifications

• 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 May 2028–Dec 2028.
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, communication, self-starter attitude, time management.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Must commit to a 6-month in-person co-op at AbbVie Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA (July–December).

Responsibilities

• Execute tasks as required to implement the Validation Master Plan.
• Collaborate 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.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Self-starter

Instrumentation exposure

Education

Chemical Engineering (Bachelor)

Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor)

Biomedical Engineering (Bachelor)

Job description

AbbVie Co-Ops is seeking a Validation Engineering Co-Op to support planning and execution within the QA Validation department at AbbVie Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA. You will engage with manufacturing and QC teams to advance validation efforts and maintain cGMP standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and hands-on experience with validation documentation, plans, and protocols during a 6-month in-person assignment.