2026 Aesthetics Medical Device & Combination Product Quality Intern (Master's)

Role Summary

Internship in Medical Device & Combination Product Quality (MDCP RDQA) at AbbVie. You will support design control, verification and validation, and regulatory-compliant development of aesthetic medical devices, collaborating with R&D, Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and Medical Safety to deliver safe and effective products worldwide. The role focuses on harmonizing quality processes across sites and supporting devices such as fillers, implants, regenerative medicine products, and electromechanical equipment for body contouring. You will gain hands-on experience in a regulated environment and contribute to the design, development, and improvement of quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Design teams, provide technical support, and facilitate the successful execution of the Design Control Process for complex electromechanical medical devices containing hardware, software, electrical and mechanical components and various medical devices and combination products.
• Create Quality Engineering deliverables required within the product development process.
• Support Design Verification and Validation activities, including review of verification and validation protocols and reports.
• Assist in the analysis of product requirements and specifications. Participate in product design reviews and team meetings.
• Provide subject expertise and input in the following areas: biocompatibility strategy, including requirements, protocol, and report; shelf-life studies strategy, including accelerated and real-time; cleaning validation.
• Ensure that technical information is accurate and in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Review design changes post design transfer.
• Work on process improvements globally or at the site level.
• Facilitate tracking of key QA decisions and regulatory body feedback for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Prepare information for communication and knowledge sharing using various methods (e.g., presentations, written messages, training, etc.).
• Learn about R&D QA quality systems in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Required: Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Master’s degree in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, or other related scientific/engineering degree
• Required: Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship
• Required: Expected graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027
• Preferred: Medical device or project management experience