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Small Scale Cell Operations Leader
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 Sligo, SO, IE
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 roles2 certified filings for “Market Access Insights Manager” (Operations Research Analysts) in IL: $142k–$158k, median $150k. Most were filed at wage level III (50%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% 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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Sponsor Radar — Abbvie INC
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
AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We are looking for a Small Scale Cell Operations Leader to lead and facilitate manufacturing operations within our Small Scale Cell (SSC) facility. In this role, you will help deliver drug substance material in line with business needs while ensuring that operations meet all applicable safety, quality, regulatory and organisational requirements. This is a hands-on manufacturing leadership opportunity with responsibility for team performance, operational delivery, compliance and continuous improvement. You will collaborate closely with API Operations, Technical Operations and other site partners, while providing technical leadership and guidance on SSC manufacturing activities. Responsibilities • Lead the safe, compliant and on-schedule execution of pharmaceutical processing activities in the SSC facility and associated support areas. • Provide clear direction, coaching and motivation to the manufacturing team, ensuring that priorities, tasks and performance expectations are understood. • Plan people, materials and training requirements so that manufacturing activities can be delivered safely and efficiently. • Work closely with shift leaders and cross-functional partners to plan and execute interdepartmental activities. • Monitor, report and take ownership of departmental performance measures, including yield, rate, usage, attendance and overtime. • Ensure manufacturing control system transactions and personnel records are completed accurately and on time. • Maintain compliance with applicable safety, environmental, quality and cGMP procedures, and support the continued compliance of validated systems. • Lead the development of team members through effective training, goal setting, growth planning, performance reviews and progressively challenging assignments. • Support employee relations activities in partnership with Human Resources. • Identify and implement improved work processes and contribute to continuous improvement programmes across SSC, API and the wider site. • Represent and take ownership of the area during regulatory inspections and corporate audits. • Collaborate with API Operations and Technical Operations to support new product introductions and new SSC manufacturing initiatives. • Provide technical leadership and guidance to stakeholders, present relevant data and support timely operational decision-making. • A degree or higher qualification in chemical engineering or a related discipline. • At least three years' experience in batch processing operations within an FDA- or HPRA-regulated industry. • At least three years’ relevant direct supervisory experience or training, including experience leading a team and participating in proactive improvement programmes. • Proven planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to organise team resources in line with changing business needs. • Demonstrated problem-solving ability, attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality, compliance and right-first-time execution. • Effective communication skills and the ability to work effectively across functions and stakeholders. • Collaborative, results-focused leader with the resilience to drive issues to closure. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn mo