2026 Quality Assurance & Compliance Intern (Graduate)
AbbVie
Full-time
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
United States
$58,656 - $100,500 USD yearly
Operations
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Role Summary
2026 Quality Assurance & Compliance Intern (Graduate) at AbbVie. Support the R&D Quality Assurance & Compliance team to develop, implement, and continually improve the AbbVie Quality System in R&D, ensuring clinical research and operations meet regulatory requirements, internal standards, and ethical guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Independently review complex clinical trial and regulatory documents for compliance with regulatory standards and internal quality requirements.
- Contribute to the design, optimization, and continuous improvement of quality processes and systems within R&D.
- Analyze quality metrics, interpret data trends, and prepare informative summaries or reports for the team and drive analytics and AI programs.
- Draft, update, and review standard operating procedures (SOPs) with attention to regulatory context and process effectiveness.
- Participate directly in audit preparation, execution, and post-audit follow-up, including drafting sections of audit reports as appropriate.
- Lead or co-lead assigned projects or process improvement initiatives under supervision.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical, regulatory, and operational teams to advance quality and compliance objectives.
- Mentor or support undergraduate interns when applicable, sharing best practices and knowledge.
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications: Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Master’s degree in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, computer sciences, life sciences, bioengineering, biomedical engineering, public health, clinical research, regulatory affairs, biomedical sciences, nursing, health sciences, or related fields.
- Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship.
- Expected graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027.
- Preferred Qualifications: Completed coursework in quality or compliance.
Skills
- Quality assurance and regulatory compliance
- Data analysis and interpretation
- SOP drafting and review
- Audit preparation and execution
- Cross-functional collaboration
Education
- Master’s degree (pursuing) in relevant fields as listed in Qualifications
Additional Requirements
- None beyond travel/physical demands not specified as essential in this description.