New · posted Oct 23
AbbVie · Pharmaceuticals
Validation Engineer Co-Op (July - Dec) (Undergraduate)
- Worcester, MA
- On-site
- Internship
- Associate & Specialist
Open until filled
The role
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.
What you need
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 Qualificationsnice to have
Equipment-based or instrumentation / installation project exposure a plus
What you'll do
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
Pay
$48,000 – $87,000 a year
Employer providedCompetitive 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.
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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.
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.
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 23, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 12% below the US median for Validation & CQV roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in the US21 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $48,000 | — | $87,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $77,000 | $77,000 | $92,000 |
This role: AbbVie's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Validation & CQV roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 23, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Validation & CQV
The general path across 120 open Validation & CQV 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 13 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Validation and qualification6
- GMP and compliance2
- Collaboration and leadership2
- Lab testing and methods1
- Documentation and SOPs1
- Investigations and CAPA1
- Quality systems and risk1
- Data and digital systems1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.
From Regulatory News
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AbbVie on Regulatory Jobs
- 51
- Open roles
- 31
- Distinct roles
- 11
- Locations
By discipline
- Regulatory28 55%
- Quality22 43%
- Compliance & Safety1 2%
By level
- Director22 43%
- Manager15 29%
- Senior & Principal9 18%
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Validation Engineer Co-Op (July - Dec) (Undergraduate) at AbbVie
Open until filled. $48K–$87K a year, employer provided.