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Associate Director, Customer Engagement and Injector Training
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 Irvine, CA, 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 “ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, INNOVATION” (Biochemists and Biophysicists) in CA: $200k–$200k, median $200k. 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
Position Summary The Associate Director, Customer Engagement and Injector Training, is responsible for shaping and executing the customer engagement and injector education strategy for Spasticity and Cervical Dystonia. This role leads the development of compliant, insight-driven education and training experiences that strengthen clinical confidence, elevate customer experience, and support brand objectives. The Associate Director works across the Therapeutic team and with cross-functional partners to translate business priorities and customer needs into high-quality, scalable programs and resources. Key Responsibilities • Lead the annual customer engagement and injector education strategy for Spasticity and Cervical Dystonia, aligned with brand priorities, customer insights, field needs, and the broader Neuroscience strategy. • Design, evolve, and manage an integrated portfolio of live, virtual, digital, and on-demand education and training offerings for healthcare professionals, including physicians and advanced practice providers. • Translate customer, field, and marketplace insights into program architecture, content strategy, delivery formats, and resources that improve relevance, reach, and educational impact. • Partner closely with brand marketing, sales, medical, regulatory, legal, compliance, operations, analytics, and agency partners to deliver initiatives that meet AbbVie standards and applicable policies. • Lead planning and execution for HCP engagement at priority national and regional society meetings and professional organizations, in coordination with internal stakeholders. • Oversee speaker and trainer strategy and operations, including faculty identification, contracting, training, content readiness, program quality, and compliant execution. • Build strong relationships with external experts, customers, professional societies, field leaders, and cross-functional partners to ensure programs address evolving clinical and business needs. • Develop annual operating plans, forecasts, and budgets; manage agency and vendor performance, scope, timelines, and spend with disciplined stewardship. • Establish meaningful performance indicators and reporting to assess program reach, experience, quality, and business contribution; use insights to optimize the portfolio and recommend enhancements. • Anticipate changes in adult learning, customer engagement, digital education, and the therapeutic toxin landscape; identify and pilot innovative approaches that can be scaled responsibly. • Communicate strategy, progress, risks, and recommendations clearly to cross-functional teams and senior leadership while managing multiple high-priority initiatives in a matrixed environment. • Travel to selected customer programs, field engagements, and professional meetings as needed. Leadership and Collaboration • Influence without direct authority and create alignment across diverse functions, priorities, and perspectives. • Demonstrate enterprise leadership, sound judgment, accountability, and a strong commitment to integrity and compliance. • Champion an inclusive, customer-centered culture and proactively share best practices across Therapeutics and AbbVie. Provide clear direction to agency and vendor partners and foster a high standard of quality, innovation, and execution Required • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; Advanced degree from an accredited institution preferred. • Five or more years of combined experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology marketing, HCP education, customer engagement, sales, sales training, or a related commercial function. • Demonstrated experience developing and executing strategic plans and complex, cross-functional programs. • Experience managing budgets, agencies, vend