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Forward Deployed Lab Engineer
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp · 🇺🇸 US - Cambridge Kendall SQ - MA
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 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 “Senior Platform Engineer - CRM Applications” (Information Technology Project Managers) in DE: $149k–$176k, median $163k. Most were filed at wage level III (50%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% 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
Lab IT On-Site Support Engineer About the Role Are you ready to contribute to impacting patients' lives positively? As a member of the Digital Lab Solutions team , you will be responsible for ensuring that our new and existing laboratory systems and services are supported, developed, and implemented in line with business requirements. You will provide the link between IT and the business, enhancing processes by combining insights into current scientific workflows/applications with a technical understanding to drive innovation . Collaboration across a global team of business stakeholders, developers, partners, remote support teams and vendors is key to successfully delivering support, continuous improvement, and value. We commit to investing in your development and the team's growth to achieve mastery in these areas over time . AstraZeneca is committed to building and transforming our Laboratory IT function to become digital and data-driven, expanding the boundary of science . There’s never been a better time to join us as we bring our digital strategy to life and to make a positive difference to patient outcomes. This is a huge opportunity to develop, explore and thrive during our next chapter! You’ll be empowered to orchestrate new possibilities, solve challenges, and continuously innovate together with our scientists. What you’ll do As a Forward Deployed Engineer , you will be at the forefront of where IT meets science , working closely with laboratory scientists, scientific technology teams, Facilities, and IT Functions to deliver solutions that automate workflows, improve laboratory productivity, and create measurable value. You will be embedded with laboratory teams to understand scientific processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and translate those opportunities into robust, scalable, and supportable technology solutions. You will collaborate on the delivery of automations for laboratory workflows and lab data , connecting laboratory instruments and edge technologies with enterprise technology solutions, including Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN), Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), and lab data platforms . Your responsibilities will include providing application and technical operational support for laboratory-based systems, delivering new laboratory capabilities, and helping to ensure that solutions are reliable, secure, compliant, and fit for purpose. You will work across the full lifecycle of solutions, from discovery and design through implementation, deployment, documentation, and ongoing support. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will: • Deliver laboratory automation : Partner with scientists and technology teams to design and deliver automations that streamline laboratory workflows, reduce manual activity, improve data quality, and accelerate scientific delivery. • Connect instruments and platforms : Support the integration of laboratory instruments, edge computing capabilities, automation systems, and enterprise platforms such as ELN, LIMS, and lab data solutions. • Apply AI-enabled approaches : Use appropriate AI tools and technologies to accelerate solution development, investigate issues, improve workflows, generate insights, and enhance the delivery of lab data and lab automation capabilities. • Provide technical support : Troubleshoot and resolve application, instrument, integration, and infrastructure issues, working with relevant support teams and vendors to restore service and prevent recurrence. • Work directly with laboratory users : Understand scientific workflows and translate user needs into practical technical requirements, solutions, and improvements. • Collaborate across f