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Communications & Patient Relations Specialist
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 Bratislava, Bratislava Region, SK
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 roles5 certified filings for “SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER, BTS US COMMERICAL PATIENT SERVICES” (Information Technology Project Managers) in IL: $139k–$163k, median $160k. Most were filed at wage level IV (60%) — 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 — 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
• Lead the development, execution, measurement, and continuous improvement of integrated communications campaigns to raise disease awareness and deliver measurable results. • Own the development and production of high-quality internal and external communications materials, including employee communications, newsletters and Town Halls, press releases, and integrated communications campaigns across digital and social media channels. • Oversee external PR agency deliverables where applicable. • Serve as a senior communications advisor to Brand teams by proactively identifying external and internal communication needs and recommending strategic, audience-appropriate tactics. • Lead cross-functional collaboration and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to align priorities, drive progress, and deliver key objectives and milestones. • Contribute to the development of strategic plans for AbbVie brands and products, and lead the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of assigned communication activities. • Lead the development of clear and impactful engagement with patient advocacy groups, coordinating multiple stakeholders and ensuring alignment with AbbVie’s strategic priorities and applicable policies. • Develop and implement patient advocacy strategies and action plans, including defined objectives, timelines, budgets, stakeholder responsibilities, and measures of success. • Manage budgets, sponsorships, and other forms of support provided to patient groups, ensuring compliance with legal and other regulations, and policies. • Translate patients’ needs, experience, and challenges related to their diseases into actionable recommendations, communicate them to appropriate stakeholders, and serve as a trusted source of patient insights for relevant internal stakeholders. • Lead and strengthen AbbVie’s reputation among external stakeholders through trusted, innovative and creative partnerships that lead to remarkable impact on patients’ lives. • University degree in Journalism, PR, Public Affairs, or a related area, • 5 years in Communications or a related field, with excellent skills in writing, editing, integrated campaign execution, and project/event management. • Excellent Slovak written and verbal communication skills, • Fluency in English both written and verbal, • Experience in managing communications campaigns and social media accounts, • Knowledge of writing, editing, designing, and producing external and internal, online and print communications materials, • Ability to work scientific and business information into consumer- and media-friendly language, • Experience in a public relations agency or the healthcare sector, as well as experience working with Patient Associations and/or non-governmental organizations (NGOs), would be an asset. • High levels of empathy and emotional intelligence, • Strong negotiation skills and critical-thinking abilities, • Experience collaborating effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders, • Experience working with tight deadlines and managing multiple tasks. 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 more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html