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Global Finance Master Data Specialist
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 🇺🇸 INSURGENTES
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 75 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 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles23 certified filings for “Director, Forecasting-CV” (Data Scientists) in NJ: $170k–$170k, median $170k. Most were filed at wage level IV (83%) — 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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Sponsor Radar — Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
The US Department of Labor certified 75 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
Job Description Summary #LI-Hybrid Location: Mexico City, Insurgentes Relocation Support: This role is based in Mexico City, Insurgentes. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible. About the Role At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives, and high-quality data is fundamental to that mission. As a Global Financial Master Data Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and governance of finance and customer master data that supports key business processes across the organization. The Global Finance Master Data Specialist (GFMD) Specialist is responsible for the daily operations, high quality of the service as well as timely processing of the master data changes for Customer Master Data and Finance and Controlling Master Data. The associate ensures all necessary master data is available, accurate and compliant and providing regular and timely reporting to support NVS to enable improved performance, quality, compliance and cost reduction. Job Description Key Responsibilities · Create, maintain, and validate customer, finance, and controlling master data within SAP and related systems. · Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of master data entities, attributes, and hierarchies across global processes. · Participate in global and local projects, including testing activities for finance and master data tools and enhancements. · Monitor data quality, perform impact assessments, and escalate process or technical issues affecting master data integrity. · Support KPI reporting, operational analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery. · Collaborate with technical and business teams to resolve data-related issues and optimize master data processes. · Support compliance, audit, and SOX control activities while promoting a strong governance and control environment. Essential Requirements · 1-4+ years of relevant experience in master data management, finance operations, accounting, or related business process environments · Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on data quality, accuracy, and process improvement · Understanding of internal controls, compliance requirements, and audit-related processes in a corporate environment · Fluency in English with strong communication and stakeholder management skills · Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a multinational organization · Prior experience in financial shared service center environments Desirable Requirements · Experience supporting SOX compliance, governance, or master data control frameworks within a multinational organization · Experience with data analytics, reporting tools, User Acceptance Testing, or finance transformation initiatives Preferred Working knowledge of SAP ECC, S4 and MDG and finance-related master data, including customer, finance, or controlling data structures Why Novartis? At Novartis, our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives. As Associate Director, LACan BPA CoE, you will help shape strategic business decisions across the region through financial leadership, data-driven insights, and strong business partnerships. You will collaborate with leaders across functions and geographies while leading initiatives that drive growth, operational excellence, and long-term business success. Accessibility and Accommodation Novartis is committed to work with and provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to