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Senior Director, Medical, Digital, and Sales Procurement
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp · 🇺🇸 US - Wilmington - DE
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 roles15 certified filings for “Associate Director Oncology Outcomes Research” (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists) in MD: $126k–$185k, median $140k. Most were filed at wage level II (47%) — 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 — 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
Job Title: Senior Director, Medical, Digital, and Sales Procurement Location: Wilmington, US *Please note that Gaithersburg, United States, may also be considered as a potential site location for this opportunity. Hybrid Model: 3 days per week onsite AstraZeneca is on a path to deliver at least fifteen new medicines before the end of the decade. As a global business, we are playing our part in tackling the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention. We are harnessing the power of science and innovation and our global reach to make a positive impact on society, healthcare systems, and the environment. This starts with us, but matters to everyone, everywhere. The Senior Director, Sales, Digital and Medical Procurement leads the global category strategy and execution for all Sales, Digital, and Medical subcategories at AstraZeneca. This role shapes how we source, manage, and optimise critical programs and services that power our commercial and medical ambitions worldwide. Acting as a subject matter expert in indirect sourcing, this leader partners with senior stakeholders to design and deliver sourcing strategies, drive supplier performance and innovation, and enable effective scope and demand management. With global accountability across Sales, Digital and Medical, the role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams and may require international travel to meet supplier, business, and project needs. Accountabilities • Lead the development and execution of a global category strategy for Sales, Digital, and Medical spend, including field operations, enablement, advertising, media, technologies, and medical programs. • Shape and implement global and regional sourcing plans that align with business priorities, ensuring clear recommendations and rationales for category direction. • Oversee category execution so that spend is channelled through preferred suppliers and effective buying routes, embedding leading practices in project management and delivery disciplines • Lead, coach, and develop a team of procurement professionals to deliver strategy, execution, and service excellence across enterprise Sales, Digital and Medical activities. • Represent Sales, Digital and Medical within the Commercial Americas Leadership Team, contributing to critical thinking and decision-making. • Own the strategy, sourcing approach, and ongoing management of global sales, digital, and medical programs, including policy development, preferred supplier selection, sustainability initiatives, contract negotiation, and stakeholder experience. • Design and implement services that enhance effectiveness, compliance, satisfaction, and cost-efficiency across global sales, digital, and medical operations. • Monitor and analyse global supplier markets and industry trends; build robust supplier relationship management programs that align performance and innovation with business goals. • Conduct financial, cost, and spend analysis to identify value opportunities, process improvements, and cost optimisation across categories. • Lead complex sourcing projects end-to-end, including outsourcing assessments and total cost of ownership reviews, guiding cross-functional teams to secure the best total value. • Develop negotiation strategies and oversee contract creation, management, and communication to ensure favourable outcomes and strong compliance. • Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior partners; engage on key issues related to sales, digital, and medical operations, including sustainability initiatives. • Champion Lean-inspired ways of working within procurement to standardise processes, drive efficiency, and focus teams on what truly matters. Essential Skills/Experi