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Scientist, II (24 month Contract)
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 Westport, MO, IE
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 roles11 certified filings for “Senior Scientist II” (Chemists) in IL: $131k–$135k, median $134k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 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
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative, science-driven environment where you'll have ownership of projects, solve complex technical challenges, and contribute to delivering high-quality medicines that make a difference to patients worldwide. What You'll Do As part of our team, you will: • Design, plan, and execute laboratory studies to support formulation development, process optimization, scale-up activities, and technology transfers. • Perform and support parenteral drug product activities including compounding, filtration, and filling operations. • Analyze and interpret scientific data, identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and make data-driven recommendations. • Author and review technical documents, protocols, reports, procedures, and batch records. • Support laboratory start-up activities, equipment qualification, and facility readiness in collaboration with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams. • Work with internal stakeholders and external vendors to evaluate and improve equipment, systems, and technologies. • Lead or contribute to investigations, risk assessments, change controls, and problem-solving initiatives. • Ensure compliance with GMP, quality, data integrity, and safety requirements. • Drive continuous improvement, digitalization, and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the team. Education You will hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in: • Pharmaceutical Science • Biotechnology • Chemical or Process Engineering • Drug Discovery & Development • Or another relevant scientific or engineering discipline Experience You will have experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, technical operations, manufacturing, or regulated laboratory environment. Level will be determined based on experience: • Bachelor's Degree: typically 5-7+ years' relevant experience • Master's Degree: typically 3-5+ years' relevant experience • PhD: typically 1-2+ years' relevant experience You'll also bring: • Experience planning and executing scientific experiments independently. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data. • Knowledge of GMP/GxP requirements, quality systems, validation concepts, and data integrity principles. • Experience with sterile manufacturing, aseptic processing, filtration, formulation development, lyophilization, or related parenteral technologies would be an advantage. • A proven ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional project teams. 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