AbbVie

GMP Utility Engineer

AbbVie$85K — $110K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
  • 5+ years of engineering or operational experience, particularly in a GMP environment.
  • Proficient in complex problem analysis and application of technical knowledge.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
  • Experience in health care, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or biologics is preferred.
  • Demonstrated competence in financial systems and fiscal control.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the subject matter expert on GMP utilities, supporting audits and regulatory inspections.
  • Maintain ongoing operations and documentation for GMP utilities to ensure compliance.
  • Troubleshoot and improve the reliability of utilities systems through engineering support.
  • Develop project scoping, specifications, and cost estimations for utility projects.
  • Oversee installations, modifications, and validation processes for utility equipment.
  • Plan and execute small to medium-sized projects independently while managing multiple priorities.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to produce innovative and cost-effective solutions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
  • 401(k) retirement plan participation.
  • Eligibility for short-term incentive programs.
Full Job Description
AbbVie Bioresearch Center (ABC) in Worcester, MA is seeking a GMP Utility Engineer to join the Site Operations Utilities Engineering group. This position supports the operation and improvement of biopharmaceutical water and steam systems, as well as related facilities and utility equipment. The ideal candidate is a self directed engineering professional with strong technical knowledge who demonstrates ingenuity in completing assignments and the ability to work across related disciplines. Responsibilities • Serve as subject matter expert for GMP utilities at ABC, including support for audits, regulatory inspections, internal quality risk management, and alignment with Global Abbvie Engineering. • Support ongoing operation and maintenance of GMP utilities, including procedures, documentation, inspections, and PM evaluations to ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures. • Provide Engineering support for troubleshooting, repair planning and system reliability improvements. • Develop and review scopes, estimates, specifications and standards for utility related projects. • Support equipment installations or modifications, including shutdown coordination, oversight of contractor work, commissioning activities, and validation activities. • Ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures and regulatory requirements. • Plan and execute small to medium-sized projects independently. Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining cost, scope, schedule, and financial targets. • Oversee design work of internal and external consultants, Creates/modified designs for intermediate problems. • Represent engineering on cross-functional teams and corporate task forces; may also support staff development and supervision. • Produces unique and cost-effective results. Analyzes complex interdisciplinary problems and identifies their impact; establishes probabilities; draws conclusions reflecting broad business needs. Qualifications • Bachelors Degree in Engineering, science, or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 5+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience. A post-graduate education/degree is desired, and may contribute towards the desired years of experience. • Has demonstrated competency within a discipline. • Possesses a strong technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures. Works on problems of complex scope where analysis of situations or data involves multiple competing factors. Demonstrates judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. • Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators. • Listens to and understands others' points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one's own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations. • Works well with other engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced goal-driven environment. • Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences. • Has a technical background in health care, medical devices, pharmaceutical, biologics, or similar industries (preferred). • Has demonstrated competency with financial systems and in fiscal control. Additional Information 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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