Quality Associate I

AbbVie; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. seeks a Quality Assurance professional to apply practical QA knowledge to investigations, root cause analysis and action planning. You will work under supervision to ensure compliance, manage CAPA processes, and support quality improvements across manufacturing and operations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with project leads and stakeholders to deliver reliable, well-documented results in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related discipline required or equivalent technical experience.
• 5+ years of engineering/operational/laboratory experience.
• Experience with non-conformance investigations and CAPA processes.
• Strong collaboration across manufacturing, operations, QA.
• Technical background in medical devices/pharma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project leads and stakeholders to investigate non-conformance events.
• Perform root cause analysis, action planning and assessments to meet quality standards.
• Review NC events for prior corrective actions and procedural adherence.
• Develop detailed reports on CAPA status and deviation data for review.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Quality Assurance

Investigations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

Job description

• Compensation: USD 84,500 - USD 162,000 - yearly

Company Description

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.

Job Description

This job works under moderate supervision to apply practical professional knowledge of the Quality Assurance area to execute assigned tasks and manage defined project or process components including non-conformance investigations. Responsible for completing investigations including Root Cause Analysis and action plans.

Key Responsibilities

This job supports project outcomes including non-conformance investigation by completing defined tasks, collaborating with project leads and stakeholders, and following established processes and compliance requirements.

• Collaborates with colleagues to investigate non-conformance events, perform root cause analysis, action planning and assessments, ensuring processes are executed accurately and align with quality standards.
• Analyzes non-conformance (NC) events and NC trends to identify recurring issues and flag potential compliance risks for escalation and proper investigation.
• Conducts review of NC events such as verifying prior corrective action implementations per event and adherence to procedural requirements, to maintain process reliability.
• Develops detailed reports and records that clearly summarize audit Non-Conformance CAPA status and deviation data for review.
• Contributes to practical recommendations to improve specific processes, reduce recurring nonconformances, and support adherence to quality procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, science or closely related discipline is desired or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence with a desired 5+ years of significant engineering/operational/laboratory/ experience.
• Has demonstrated competency within a discipline.
• Possesses a strong technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures. Works on problems of complex scope where analysis of situations or data involves multiple competing factors. Demonstrates judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within manufacturing, operations and QA and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Listens to and understands others points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one’s own perspective orally, in writing and in presentations.
• Works well with other colleagues in a collaborative fast-paced goal driven environment.
• Posses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
• Has a technical background in medical devices, pharmaceutical, biologics or similar industries (preferred).

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable 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.