QA Compliance Specialist
AbbVie
August 31, 2026
On-site
North Chicago, IL
$75,000 - $142,500 USD yearly
Operations
Purpose:
Responsible for assisting with the internal audit system to ensure production and support functions at the manufacturing facility operate in compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with planning and conducting internal compliance audits of all facility operations.
- Support company and regulatory agency inspections (e.g., DEA, FDA).
- Follow up on audits to ensure action plans are developed and completed in a timely manner.
- Assist with management review and associated plant metrics.
- Support metrics collection and analysis for compliance-related corrective and preventive actions (CAPAβs).
- Responsible for supplier qualifications, including new suppliers, changes, and re-qualifications.
Qualifications:
- Bachelorβs Degree, preferably in Science or Engineering, or equivalent related work experience (required).
- 3+ years of biopharmaceutical experience.
- Quality Assurance/Regulatory Affairs/Compliance preferred.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations and standards (e.g., CFR, MCA, DEA).
- Some knowledge of plant and company-level procedures.
- Ability to evaluate quality, production, and support areas for compliance to GMPs and BOPs.
- Ability to identify and investigate problems and help resolve them.
Benefits (as stated):
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- Eligible to participate in short-term incentive programs.
Responsible for assisting with the internal audit system to ensure production and support functions at the manufacturing facility operate in compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with planning and conducting internal compliance audits of all facility operations.
- Support company and regulatory agency inspections (e.g., DEA, FDA).
- Follow up on audits to ensure action plans are developed and completed in a timely manner.
- Assist with management review and associated plant metrics.
- Support metrics collection and analysis for compliance-related corrective and preventive actions (CAPAβs).
- Responsible for supplier qualifications, including new suppliers, changes, and re-qualifications.
Qualifications:
- Bachelorβs Degree, preferably in Science or Engineering, or equivalent related work experience (required).
- 3+ years of biopharmaceutical experience.
- Quality Assurance/Regulatory Affairs/Compliance preferred.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations and standards (e.g., CFR, MCA, DEA).
- Some knowledge of plant and company-level procedures.
- Ability to evaluate quality, production, and support areas for compliance to GMPs and BOPs.
- Ability to identify and investigate problems and help resolve them.
Benefits (as stated):
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- Eligible to participate in short-term incentive programs.