2027 Validation Engineer Co-Op (July - Dec) (Undergraduate)

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

Basic Qualifications

• Currently 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 between May 2028 - Dec 2028

• Organization, attention to detail, communication, self-starter, ability to ask questions, time management, etc.

• Experience working in Microsoft Suite, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Equipment-based or instrumentation / installation project exposure a plus