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Global Process Engineer - Biologics
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 Worcester, MA, US
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 roles1 certified filing for “SENIOR ENGINEER, PROCESS SAFETY” (Occupational Health and Safety Specialists) in IL: $128k–$128k, median $128k. 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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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
The Global Biologics upstream and downstream Process Engineer will support the AbbVie Technical Operations Functions and the AbbVie Technical Centers worldwide. This position, working with little or no supervision, will be responsible for applying advanced scientific knowledge, engineering knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to complete complex assignments related to biologics capital projects and biologics process troubleshooting. The selected candidate will contribute to the development of new principles and concepts and is expected to lead change from an engineering perspective. Will also be responsible for solving operating issues and providing technical support to cross-functional teams within the Aseptic sites. Responsibilities • Identifies biologics equipment for multi-million capital projects working across engineering disciplines, including specifying and purchasing equipment. • Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs related to pharmaceutical biotechnology including equipment selection. Presents results of projects both internally and externally. • Acts as advisor to management and operating sites on applications of new advanced processing equipment and participates in project planning, process update • Responsible for compliance with applicable corporate policies and procedures. Ensures quality and effectiveness of solutions as part of major projects through sound design, early risk assessments, and implementation of strategies. Has full awareness of the potential consequences (defects and failure modes) of design changes to established processes. • May act as lead engineer, project leader, or project contributor. Other responsibilities include: • Evaluates and integrate relevant engineering advances for improving or solving problems. Understands the business implications of assigned products and processes and identify engineering solutions compatible with business needs. • Provides technical direction and feedback to others. • Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering. • MS or PHD in Chemical Engineering or related field is preferred. • Minimum 5+ years of significant engineering in pharmaceutical aseptic process design, equipment selection and operation in one of the following areas: upstream and downstream biological processing. • Has demonstrated excellence in breadth and depth of knowledge within the biological equipment area and is recognized as a subject matter expert. • Experience in specifying and purchasing upstream and downstream process equipment as a subject matter expert Good knowledge of: • Pharmaceutical biotechnology and suppliers • Broader compounding, built infrastructure (cleanroom design, services (water, HVAC…..) • Knowledge of regulatory environment and requirements both in Europe and the US • Methods of Microbial control and environmental monitoring • Control and information systems used in secondary pharma and fill finishing on particular • Understands both equipment control and SCADA and MES levels. • Single use systems • Cleaning and sanitization methodologies. • Application of robotics Understanding of: • typical process analysis and troubleshooting tools. • high containment processing • change control requirements • key literature beyond regulations (ISPE, AMSE, ISO, USP) • project costing, lead times, control and management • broader commercial environment in the Pharma industry. Experience: • Demonstrated excellence in breadth and depth of knowledge within the pharmaceutical biotechnology discipline and is recognized as a subject matter expert • Experience active participating or leading FMEA, Risk Assessments and/or Investigations for aseptic pharmaceutical processes. • Must demonstrate negotiation