New · posted Nov 7
AbbVie · Pharmaceuticals
Quality Systems Associate Specialist
- North Chicago, IL
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
The role
Purpose:
The Quality Systems Associate Specialist is responsible for providing quality assurance support for some or all of the following manufacturing processes: pharmaceutical products, medical devices, combination products and biologics. Specific areas of support may include the Document Center, Device QA, Labeling, Validation, Training and CAPA. This position will ensure that all product, process or system related quality activities from raw material inspection through shipment of final product are in compliance with Corporate and governmental regulations.
What you need
What you'll do
- Assist with proper integration and support of quality regulations: drug, biologics, device and/or combination products.
- Assist project teams in planning, preparation, review and approval of quality documentation.
- Complete and route change requests for process document creation, maintenance, and implementation.
- Create quality system documentation and specifications with guidance from technical teams following approved templates and guidelines.
- Assist with or co-lead audits of documentation, facilities and equipment.
- Assist in the design of effective quality systems, procedures and/or processes within cross functional teams to ensure compliance as well as efficiency throughout our quality system.
- Perform assessments to determine compliance to processes and regulations to identify potential gaps and mitigate and implement improvements within our quality system.
- Participate in training and education programs for various aspects of quality assurance.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Microbiology, Engineering or other technical/ scientific area preferred.
- 3+ years’ experience in quality assurance, quality oversight or relevant experience.
- Technical knowledge in as many of the following areas as possible: Quality, Regulatory, Process Sciences, Manufacturing Operations.
- Knowledge and familiarity with product, process, equipment, and facilities of pharmaceutical, biological or device related products preferred.
- Knowledge of QA systems and GMP compliance requirements including regulations and standards affecting device, biologics, and pharmaceutical products preferred.
- Experience working in both team setting and independently. Works well with manager guidance to complete tactical objectives while able to manage own time effectively.
- Strong oral and written communication skills needed.
- Excellent interpersonal skills a plus.
- Runs small projects to deliver tactical results.
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.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
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.
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Pay and benefits
$66,000 – $126,000 a year
Employer providedPaid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Short-term incentive programs
Where you'll work
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From the posting
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.
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesAbbVie's statements, word for word
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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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 7, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 7% above the US median for Quality Systems & Document Control roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in the US20 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $66,000 | — | $126,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $75,000 | $90,000 | $98,500 |
This role: AbbVie's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Systems & Document Control roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 7, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Systems & Document Control
The general path across 85 open Quality Systems & Document Control roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not AbbVie's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 25 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership8
- GMP and compliance6
- Documentation and SOPs6
- Quality systems and risk4
- Lab testing and methods1
- Investigations and CAPA1
- Validation and qualification1
- Regulatory submissions1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Quality Systems & Document Control work in pharmaceuticals, led by the two this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- FDA21 CFR Parts 210 and 211(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA current good manufacturing practice for finished pharmaceuticalsNamed in the posting
- FDA21 CFR Part 4(official source, opens in a new tab)Current good manufacturing practice for combination productsNamed in the posting
- ICHICH Q10(official source, opens in a new tab)The pharmaceutical quality system across the product lifecycle
- FDA21 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA rules for electronic records and electronic signatures
- FDAFDA data integrity guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Data Integrity and Compliance With Drug CGMP: Questions and Answers
- ISOISO 19011(official source, opens in a new tab)Guidelines for auditing management systems
- USPUSP–NF(official source, opens in a new tab)US Pharmacopeia general chapters and monographs, such as <61> bioburden, <85> endotoxin, <1225> validation
- ICHICH Q9(R1)(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality risk management
- EUEU GMP (EudraLex Volume 4)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU's good manufacturing practice rules, including Annex 1 sterile and Annex 15 validation
- ISPEISPE GAMP 5(official source, opens in a new tab)A risk-based approach to compliant GxP computerized systems
- FDAFDA quality agreements guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Contract Manufacturing Arrangements for Drugs: Quality Agreements
- FDA21 CFR 314.70(official source, opens in a new tab)Supplements and other changes to an approved application (post-approval CMC changes)
- FDA21 CFR Part 7(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA enforcement policy, including product recalls
- FDAFDA Investigations Operations Manual(official source, opens in a new tab)How FDA investigators plan and conduct inspections
- PIC/SPIC/S(official source, opens in a new tab)The Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme and its GMP guide
- ICHICH Q7(official source, opens in a new tab)Good manufacturing practice for active pharmaceutical ingredients
Company hiring pulse
AbbVie on Regulatory Jobs
- 70
- Open roles
- 70
- Distinct roles
- 17
- Locations
By discipline
- Clinical61 54%
- Quality26 23%
- Regulatory25 22%
By level
- Director54 48%
- Manager24 21%
- Senior & Principal19 17%
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Quality Systems Associate Specialist at AbbVie
Open until filled. $66K–$126K a year, employer provided.