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Strategic Project Manager, Allergan Aesthetics
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 Irvine, CA, 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 roles1 certified filing for “Manager, Statistics - Medical Aesthetics” (Statisticians) in CA: $165k–$165k, median $165k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 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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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
THE ROLE We are seeking a Strategic Project Manager to contribute to our team and lead project management for enterprise, commercial excellence and internal initiatives for the Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. The role is highly cross-functional and facilitates the execution of business priorities and strategies by: developing and managing project plans, developing and tracking key milestones and metrics, strategic alignment of stakeholders, synthesizing key insights, meeting preparation, and contributing to the development of senior leadership presentations. The ideal candidate will be interested in working in a strategic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative environment. You are inquisitive, a self-starter, and a problem solver that enjoys working on multiple projects. Most importantly, you thrive in situations where ambiguity is present, and you are passionate about business transformation. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL Strategic Project Leadership • Translate strategic priorities into integrated project plans, workstreams, milestones, deliverables, resource needs, and success metrics. • Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, clarify ownership and timing, manage sprints, pilots, and ongoing programs, and drive timely resolution of issues and tradeoffs. • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, gaps, bottlenecks, and interdependencies, anticipate tradeoffs, and recommend escalation paths when decisions or support are required. • Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, collaborative, and ambiguous environment while balancing strategic perspective with execution detail. Governance, Insights, and Executive Communication • Maintain project trackers, dashboards, decision logs, and governance routines that provide clear visibility to progress, milestones, risks, dependencies, and realized outcomes. • Synthesize complex inputs into concise insights, recommendations, reports, and develop executive presentations that support informed decision-making. • Prepare and facilitate agendas, calendar coordination, workshops, working sessions, stakeholder meetings, and drive next steps/deliverables; document decisions, actions, owners, and due dates. Change and Continuous Improvement • Partner with core teams and key stakeholders to align priorities, goals, and deliverables with and advance work across business units and cross-functional teams. • Champion consistent project-management and improvement tools, technology, routines, and standards across initiatives that support improved customer experiences. • Establish feedback loops, monitor implementation results, and sustain improvements through change-management, frontline engagement, and performance review practices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Bachelor’s Degree in related field and minimum of 5-8 years of experience in project management, consulting, business operations, or equivalent combination of education and experience - PMP or similar certification is a plus - Robust knowledge and practical experience in project management in the healthcare and/or the medical device industry - Proven ability to plan, execute, and deliver results for complex and cross-functional projects - Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to design, structure, and lead projects - Effective interpersonal relationship building and influencing skills - Ability to effectively communicate and partner with key stakeholders - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Expertise in developing executive level presentations and materials - The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; and other project management methodologies and tools preferred OUR CORE VALUES • Be Humble : You’re smart yet always interested in learning fro