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Senior Scientist, I
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 North Chicago, IL, US
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 177 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Abbvie INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles11 certified filings for “Senior Scientist II” (Chemists) in IL: $131k–$135k, median $134k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 177 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Conceive and implement novel experimental approaches to answer scientific questions. Investigate, identify, develop, and optimize new methods and techniques. Contribute to project science in area of expertise. Develop productive collaborations and communications with other groups across science disciplines. Responsibilities • Technical support of produce development and leadership at lab study scale up for commercial manufacturing of medical devices, drug device delivery systems, and combination products. • Cross-function engagement and team matrix working experiences in portfolios of drug delivery system product development projects. • Advances in scientific and engineering of medical device related experimental DOE design of experimental activities for the engagements with internal teams and external partners. • Supports the experimental lab execution, data generation and collection, results summary and slide deck preparation and presentation at weekly meeting. • Interface engagement of the project cross-function team and governance process and forward-looking evaluation of potential risk with timely problem solving. • Supports in tech transfer, process development, optimization, and scale-up activities. Work closely with contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) to ensure technical and operational alignment with company standards. • Plans, designs, executes, documents, and analyzes a regimen of tests to evaluate, verify and/or validate a system. • Provide knowledge in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, particularly small molecules and biological drug related device delivery systems and combination products • Interface with project and laboratory teams to develop DOE and functional tests, experimental protocols, and new target evaluations. • Assesses risks and creates test plans around risk priorities; analyzes results, states conclusions, and assesses residual risks after tests are complete; in addition, assesses adequacy of support for conclusions by test results. • Understands regulations, apply guidance and standards on design verification and design validation to test activities and work products; prepares documentation for compliance with standard operating procedures. • Develop and review technical documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), batch records, and validation protocols. • Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and support investigations into deviations or process failures. • Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, quality, regulatory, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless operations. • Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in pharmaceutical product development and lab, pilot and scale up manufacturing and commercial production. • Preferred Ph.D. degree with 3-5 years of industry working experience in device-drug delivery system and combination product is preferred; post-doctor experience and high quality of Ph.D. candidates, and/or MS with 5-10 years of working experience in the field of biomedical, mechanical, chemical, materials science and engineering, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical and other related engineering fields. • Experience in developing medical devices, device-drug delivery systems, and/or combination products. Broad experience in product and process design, development, design verification and design validation and patient usability applications. • Prior experience and knowledge of pre-filled syringe and cartridge, wearable medical devices (OBDS), auto injectors, eye care, or eye droppers, aesthetics, and pumps will be helpful. • Knowledge and experience in Hyaluronic Acid (HA) materials in hydrogel family in the manufacturing process and material characterization are the plus for candidates to meet the requirements. •