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Logistics Specialist, Design and Set Up
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp · 🇺🇸 US - Gaithersburg - MD
Sponsorship verdict
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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 99 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 31 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 Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Quality Assurance Specialist IV” (Industrial Engineers) in MD: $90k–$140k, median $115k. Most were filed at wage level I (100%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% 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 — Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp
The US Department of Labor certified 99 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 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
The Clinical Manufacturing and Supply (CM&S) function is accountable for the supply of medicines to support AstraZeneca’s clinical trials. This includes planning, drug substance manufacture, drug product manufacture, packaging and distribution to depots / clinical investigator sites. The Clinical Logistics team within CM&S has the accountability to ensure the distribution and logistics requirements of our supply chains are being met. Reporting to the Associate Director, Clinical Logistics Design and Set-Up, the role will execute operational and tactical activities relating to that area. Accountabilities: • Support CM&S teams working on clinical studies and supply chains by: • • Delivering optimised logistics strategies to meet planned ‘First Subject In’ (FSI) and project milestones. • • Executing the logistics design and study set up processes for new and ongoing clinical studies and supply chains. • • Ensuring clinical shipments are shipped, exported, imported and stored in accordance with authority regulations (including trade, customs and Good Manufacturing/Distribution Practices). • Act as a Subject Matter Expert in key areas of clinical logistics including temperature-controlled distribution, costs, import, trade & customs, lead times and market requirements and associated tools/systems. • Support the CM&S Logistics team to establish and maintain standards, processes and systems. • Adhere to data standards and ensure master/reference data quality. • Build data-driven processes that are embedded in the AZ Supply System principles (Lean). • Ensure CM&S Logistics performance objectives are being met. • Demonstrate strong collaboration with logistics partners, CM&S, Clinical Operations colleagues and other stakeholders to ensure the activities meet the objectives of our business. • Support the Associate Director/ Senior Director, Clinical Logistics, to deliver the overall clinical logistics strategy. The role follows SHE and GXP standards. Essential Skills/Experience: • Bachelor's degree • A minimum of 3 years’ prior experience within a supply chain environment. • Experience of logistics within global supply chains. • Familiarity with Temperature Controlled Logistics within global supply chains. • Familiarity with global import and Trade/Customs requirements. • AI, Digital and data literacy. • Experience working with external vendors. • Excellent analytical skills. Desirable Skills/Experience: • Experience of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP). • Familiarity with Lean tools and concepts. • Working knowledge of the logistics industry and the various government agencies and regulations involved with the distribution of pharmaceutical products. The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $89,688.80 to $ 134,533.20 USD. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com . Why AstraZeneca: Join a place where you are trusted to take ownership and move fast, combin