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Associate Director, HEOR Strategy, Neuroscience

Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 Austin, TX, US (Remote) · Remote

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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 “ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, RA GLOBAL REGULATORY STRATEGY” (Regulatory Affairs Managers) in IL: $185k–$185k, median $185k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% 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.

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177 H-1B filings certified since Oct 2025

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 AD works independently with guidance from a Director and is responsible for developing and implementing the HEOR strategy and tactics supporting more than one indication within the same product, or more than one product within the same indication, either US, or International or Globally, in compliance with standards and policies. The AD possesses demonstrated technical knowledge, and strategic expertise in identifying, coordinating & delivering innovative health economics & outcomes evidence generation solutions to (1) optimize treatment decisions (2) support label expansion & enhancement (3) maximize registration. They accomplish this by creating a culture that fosters learning and rewards personal development. He or she is able to engage effectively with integral cross-functional team member within the pipeline commercialization model and/or brand/asset teams to integrate, develop, execute & interpret evidence strategies to address these objectives. Responsibilities • Actively participates as an HEOR subject-matter expert in key cross-functional teams that are part of the Pipeline Commercialization Model and brand planning process to facilitate alignment and integration of Global HEOR strategies / plans into the broader Integrated Evidence Plans. Must be able to influence activities in a matrix organization. • Responsible for leading & conducting timely execution of robust & innovative research aligned to strategy. • Collaborates with HEOR centers of excellence (PCOR & RWE) to ensure delivery of robust research. • Leverages outcomes research expertise and knowledge of payer/HTA environment to inform COA measurement strategy for clinical trials and interfaces with external global regulatory [e.g. FDA, EMA etc.] to support labeling negotiations. • Partners with cross-functional stakeholders and country affiliates to support global HTA submissions. • Develops relationships with key external thought-leaders [e.g. clinical, payer, patient advocacy etc.] and partners on study protocol development, interpretation of findings, and publication of findings. • Responsible for appropriate allocation of project/asset specific budget & ensuring projects are delivered on time & within budget. • Assures compliance of HEOR studies with established research standards • Effectively partners with internal stakeholders (HEOR TA teams, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Global teams, etc.) at strategic and tactical levels to disseminate robust HEOR evidence in support of a broad set of stakeholders including payers, providers, patients, and policymakers. • Advanced degree in health economics or related discipline • Minimum of five years working experience with Master’s, three years with PhD (can include fellowship experience). Professional training in a health field (MD, PharmD, etc.) is a plus • Firmly grounded in the scientific fundaments of one or more of the core HEOR specialties (epidemiology, biostatistics, patient reported outcomes, health services research, economics) • Capable of performing health economics projects from inception through publication and application with minimal oversight. • Ability to present complex scientific programs and data clearly to cross-functional audiences. 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 i

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