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Senior Validation Engineer
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp · 🇺🇸 US - Redwood City - CA
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 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 roles2 certified filings for “Senior Platform Engineer - CRM Applications” (Information Technology Project Managers) in DE: $149k–$176k, median $163k. Most were filed at wage level III (50%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% 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
Responsible to perform adequate and comprehensive qualification and validation of equipment, processes, products, and facilities at the Redwood City site to support the site goals and targets. Key Accountabilities: • Work effectively with others from diverse backgrounds and demonstrate capability to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements. Display strong moral principles and work ethics while demonstrating initiative. Maintain a professional presence and display responsible behaviors • Knowledge and experience developing and leading CSV and Life-cycle management activities to support GxP conforming systems, facilities, manufacturing and laboratory systems • Evaluate equipment and processes to identify critical parameters based upon potential impact on product quality attributes • Prepare qualification, requalification, and process validation protocols, analyzes applicable data, and prepares final reports in compliance with relevant regulations, industry practices, and AZ policies and procedures • Perform and document field verification of equipment, instruments, and facilities as required by approved protocols • May provide supervision and training for less experienced or entry-level validation personnel, including review and enhancement of draft protocols, oversight of data collection, review/approval of raw data and assembled qualification packages • Provide supervision and training for contract validation personnel, including review and enhancement of draft protocols, oversight of data collection, review/approval of raw data and assembled qualification packages • Perform risk assessment on proposed changes, document change control deliverables with respect to validation requirements • Complete, review, and/or approve risk assessments for instruments, equipment, processes, and products. • Analyze data and information to determine whether processes, equipment, and products are within an appropriate state of control during qualification and validation as well as in assessing the need for requalification / revalidation on a periodic basis • Prepare and/or evaluate change controls to ensure that equipment, products, processes, and facilities remain in qualified, validated state, including definition of appropriate requirements in change control documents, completion of identified action, and preparation of applicable reports and data packages • Identify and investigate unusual or unexpected events, data, or sources of variation during the development and performance of qualifications/validations; assess and document the impact upon qualification or validation as applicable, and recommend appropriate corrective/preventive actions • Coordinate assigned qualification projects as needed with other departments as needed • Ensure that work is performed in accordance with applicable regulations, industry guidelines and practices, approved procedures and cGMP • Other responsibilities as assigned by department management Essential Requirements: • Minimum BS degree in relevant discipline • Entry-level Master’s/ PhD degree in engineering, science, technology, or related field (OR) Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience. • At least 3 years’ experience in independent development, writing and performance qualifications / validation • Proven capability to assess processes, equipment and products for sources of variation • Ability to analyze data and reach appropriate solutions • Ability to perform and appropriately document deviations and investigations • Must have excellent analytical skills and attention to detail. Work requires a high degree of accuracy in complex documentation; Able to work cooperatively and provide direction, as appropriate, to other members of the Validation Team, Engine