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Finance Manager, R&D Discovery Research
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 North Chicago, IL, 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 roles3 certified filings for “Manager, Omnichannel Analytics” (Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists) in IL: $139k–$175k, median $148k. 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
The R&D Discovery Research Finance team supports the Vice President of Discovery Research and their leadership team in strategic planning and execution of both current and long-term goals for the Therapeutic and Functional Areas. AbbVie Discovery Research has approximately 1,900 employees and contractors at AbbVie sites in 8 different geographies, with an operating budget of ~$900MM, and over 200 capital projects annually. Primary Function, Goals and Objectives: The primary objective of this position is to provide financial leadership in support of the Plan, Update, LRP and LBE processes for Research & Development. The Finance Manager, Discovery Research is responsible for providing financial analysis, recommendations, and decision-making support with the objective of enabling R&D strategy while maintaining strong financial controls, and effective use of AbbVie’s resources. The Finance Manager provides financial support for various subfunctions of Discovery Research including the Vice Presidents of Discovery Oncology, Precision Medicine, Quantitative Medicine & Genomics, Small Molecule Therapeutics & Platform Technologies, and Peptide Therapeutics. Major Responsibilities: • Lead financial support for all planning cycles, including Plan, Update, LRP, and LBE. Provide meaningful commentary, variance analysis, and recommendations. • Prepare executive summaries, financial analyses, and presentations for senior management and Vice Presidents. • Manage financial close activities, including flash reporting, accruals, and reclassification entries. Coordinate with Financial Shared Services to ensure accurate and timely processing. • Participate in financial analyses for business initiatives, including potential collaborations and business development transactions. Provide deal-integration support, as applicable, for assigned areas. • Support the financial aspects of key functional projects and systems initiatives, ensuring that finance requirements are appropriately implemented and process efficiencies are achieved. • Identify, develop, and implement opportunities to improve efficiency through the use of artificial intelligence and other technologies in daily finance processes. • Perform ad hoc financial analyses and provide recommendations to support business priorities and decision-making. • Build strong partnerships with business leaders and finance colleagues across a complex, matrixed organization. • Promote effective financial controls, transparency, and accountability across supported organizations. • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance • Ten or more years of progressive accounting or finance experience • Strong financial planning and analysis (FP&A), analytical, and problem-solving skills • Demonstrated experience leading projects from planning through implementation • Ability to operate independently, identify and implement process improvements, and adjust priorities in a fast-paced environment • Experience working effectively in a matrixed organization and building partnerships across business and finance teams • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present financial information clearly and confidently to multiple Vice Presidents and senior leaders • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes without direct reporting authority Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors includin