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MSL Field Medical Director, Oncology - Northeast
Abbvie US LLC · 🇺🇸 Cleveland, OH, US (Remote) · Remote
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 26 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 US LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Medical Director, Clinical Development - Oncology” (Medical and Health Services Managers) in IL: $265k–$265k, median $265k. 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 US LLC
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 26 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
The Field Medical Director is the regional Field Medical Leader responsible for leading, coaching, and developing Field Medical teams to deliver high-quality, compliant scientific engagement and identify impactful healthcare professional perspectives and Scientific Intelligence. The role translates medical and therapeutic area strategy into regional field execution, elevates the quality and consistency of scientific exchange, and ensures that field-captured insights inform medical planning and evidence strategy. Through strong people leadership and scientific stewardship, the Field Medical Director strengthens AbbVie’s field medical impact across the region. Responsibilities: • Lead, coach, and develop Field Medical Team members to deliver consistent, high-quality, non-promotional scientific engagement for the multiple myeloma therapeutic area. • Translate medical and therapeutic area strategy into clear regional field priorities and execution plans. • Establish expectations and standards for scientific exchange, healthcare professional perspectives and Scientific Intelligence, and compliant field execution. • Review, interpret, and elevate field-identified healthcare professional perspectives and Scientific Intelligence to inform medical planning and evidence needs. • Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to strengthen scientific capability, judgment, and communication skills across the Field Medical Team. • Partner with Medical Affairs and Health Impact (MHI) leadership to align regional execution with medical objectives and evidence strategies. • Collaborate with cross-functional partners through the In-Field Team (IFT) to support aligned regional engagement. • Monitor regional field activity, healthcare professional perspectives and Scientific Intelligence quality, and performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement. • Support talent development, onboarding, and succession planning within the Field Medical Organization, including conducting regular field ride observations with all direct report MSLs. Territory includes: New England, PA, OH, IN, MI • Open to remote candidates in the territory near an international airport. This is the first in a planned series of postings for this team. • Advanced scientific degree required (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent experience). • Strong understanding of multiple myeloma disease area, clinical evidence, and the role of Field Medical within Medical Affairs. • Experience in Field Medical, Medical Affairs, scientific or healthcare roles within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry. • Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing field-based scientific professionals. • Experience successfully translating medical strategy into field execution and performance expectations. • Experience interpreting and leveraging field-identified insights to inform medical or evidence planning. • Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional partners within Medical Affairs and the In-Field Team (IFT). Competencies • Leads Field Medical Teams by applying strong scientific knowledge and sound judgment to guide high-quality scientific engagement. • Coaches and develops scientific capability by providing clear direction, feedback, and role modeling of scientific excellence. • Translates medical and therapeutic area strategy into actionable regional priorities and execution standards. • Uses field healthcare professional perspectives, Scientific Intelligence and performance data to inform decision making and continuous improvement of field execution. • Builds an environment of accountability, trust, and collaboration that supports consistent, compliant scientific engagement. • Applies strong people lea