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2027 Operations Development Program (all genders) (3 years temporary / full-time)
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 Ludwigshafen, RP, DE
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 roles2 certified filings for “Program Lead II, Clinical Data Strategy and Operations” (Data Scientists) in NC: $108k–$157k, median $132k. Most were filed at wage level II (50%) — 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.
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
Welcome to AbbVie! As part of an international company with 58,000 employees worldwide and around 3,500 employees in Germany, you will have the opportunity of addressing some of tomorrows unmet medical needs in close collaboration with your colleagues. Are you passionate about improving global health care? Do you want to contribute to improving patients' quality of life through your expertise? In a challenging work environment that offers opportunities of developing and increasing your own skills? Youve come to the right place! Together, we break through – with our Operations Development Program (all genders) AbbVie’s Operations Development Program (ODP) is a global, full-time, three-year rotational program designed to develop the next generation of Operations leaders. Across three challenging twelve-month assignments, you will take ownership of meaningful projects, gain broad functional experience and build relationships with leaders across the organisation. Each rotation will broaden your perspective and prepare you for future leadership opportunities within AbbVie Operations. Combining hands-on experience, career mentoring, and targeted technical and leadership training, the ODP accelerates your professional and personal development. By the end of the program, you will have built the experience, technical capabilities and confidence to make a meaningful impact for our patients. Throughout the program, you will receive the support, exposure and development opportunities needed to grow into a successful career within our global organisation. Potential Areas of Assignment • Product Development Science & Technology • Drug Product Manufacturing and Packaging • Engineering • Manufacturing • Quality • Technical Operations • New Product Introduction What You Can Expect • Gain cross-site and international exposure through opportunities to work with teams across AbbVie’s global network. • Benefit from dedicated mentoring, guidance and support as you shape your career path. • Build your technical, business and leadership capabilities through training tailored to your individual development. • Work closely with an assignment manager in each rotation, who will provide direction, feedback and day-to-day support. This is how you make a difference: • A recent or upcoming degree—preferably a master’s—in process or chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, bioscience, biotechnology, pharmacy or a related discipline • At least one internship or comparable practical experience in a manufacturing environment • Strong academic performance complemented by meaningful extracurricular achievements • Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, along with adaptability, initiative, innovation, integrity and professional maturity • A high level of ambition and a clear aspiration to grow into a future leadership role within Operations. • Fluency in both German and English What we offer you: • A diverse work environment where you can have a real impact • An open corporate culture • An attractive salary • An intensive onboarding process with a mentor at your side • Flexible work models for a healthy work-life balance • A corporate health management that offers comprehensive health and exercise programs • A company social benefits • A wide range of career opportunities in an international organization • Top-tier, attractive development opportunities • A strong international network At multiple times, we have been globally recognized as a "Great Place to Work" and we are proud to provide our employees with the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance. We take our impact on the environment, and our communities seriously and therefore focus on giving something back on a regular basis. We are committ