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Quality Assurance Validation Specialist
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals INC · 🇺🇸 Saratoga Springs
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 290 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 40 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 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Sr QA Validation Specialist” (Industrial Engineers) in MA: $120k–$120k, median $120k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% 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 — Regeneron Pharmaceuticals INC
The US Department of Labor certified 290 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 40 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Build our future together: At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are hiring multiple Quality Assurance (QA) Validation Specialists to join our team at our new highly automated drug substance manufacturing facility in Saratoga Springs. This position validates and qualifies laboratory and analytical equipment in accordance with regulatory requirements, with secondary support for manufacturing equipment and utility validation in a highly automated, digitally integrated biologics environment. When & where: • Location: • Initial: Rensselaer, New York, United States • Permanent: Saratoga Springs, New York, United States • Work model: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm • Other requirements: Occasional flexibility may be requested for on-call schedule/weekend work Discover your role : • Generates, executes, and/or reviews master and completed qualification and validation protocols, summary reports, and associated data for laboratory and analytical equipment (e.g., HPLC, GC, balances, spectrophotometers, incubators) for conformance to regulations, SOPs, specifications, and other applicable acceptance criteria • Analyzes the results of testing and determines the acceptability of results against pre-determined criteria • Investigates and troubleshoots problems which occur with laboratory equipment and determines solutions or recommendations for changes and/or improvements • Reviews, edits, and approves deviation notifications, deviation investigations, and corrective actions • Reviews, edits, and approves change controls, SOPs, reports, and other documentation • Provides secondary support for qualification of manufacturing equipment and utilities as needed • Coordinates with Quality Control, Manufacturing Science, and outside contractors/vendors, including Automation and Computer Systems Assurance, to complete validation tasks for a highly automated facility • Trains, advises and mentors teammate as needed • May be required to oversee contingent workers • Manages projects and prepares status reports • Other duties assigned by management The environment and physical rhythms of the role: • Gowning: Full cleanroom attire (examples may include laundered undergarments, gown, facemask, hairnet, safety glasses, safety shoes and booties, latex gloves and the use of sanitizing agents during gowning process including IPA) • Ability to remove jewelry, make-up and nail adornments when wearing cleanroom attire This role requires: • BS/BA in Engineering, Chemistry, or Life Sciences, may substitute relevant experience for education • Associate QA Validation Specialist: 0-2+ years of relevant experience • QA Validation Specialist: 4+ years of relevant experience • Sr. QA Validation Specialist: 6+ years of relevant experience • Level will be determined based on experience • Experience with laboratory or analytical instrumentation (e.g., HPLC, GC, balances, spectrophotometers) in a GMP environment is preferred Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where req