Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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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.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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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.
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What Abbvie US LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles11 certified filings for “Senior Scientist II” (Chemists) in IL: $131k–$135k, median $134k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- 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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-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 roles
- 11 certified filings for “Senior Scientist II” (Chemists) in IL: $131k–$135k, median $134k. 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).
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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About the role
The candidate for this Senior Scientist position will be working in the Regulated Bioanalysis group in the Quantitative, Translational, and ADME Sciences (QTAS) department. The primary responsibility will be acting as a Principal Investigator to manage projects and studies throughout the bioanalytical lifecycle, which includes but not limited to bioanalytical sample analysis, data review, and report writing for GLP non-clinical and clinical studies. The candidate must be experienced with managing bioanalytical operation workflows in a regulated environment. The individual will also be expected to work cross functionality within QTAS and with Preclinical Safety and Clinical Pharmacology.
Key responsibilities include:
• Overseeing sample analysis of Abbvie assets in support of nonclinical and clinical trials according to regulatory requirements.
• Managing internal and external stakeholders on deliverables and priorities
• Maintain awareness of evolving trends in separations and mass spectrometry
• Maintain and troubleshoot complex LC systems and ultra-sensitive mass spectrometers
• Author and approve method documents for regulated analysis and scientific papers for publication
• Expertise in the cutting-edge assay technologies and excellent assay troubleshooting skills
Qualifications
• Ph.D. with zero years’ experience, M.S. with 8 years, or B.S. with 10+ years of pharma or CRO experience and a degree in Analytical Chemistry or related field required.
• Experience with regulated bioanalysis support in the drug development process.
• Experience with regulatory guidelines for bioanalysis and experience working in a regulated environment (ALCOA principles).
• Experience developing and validating bioanalytical methods for small molecules, large molecules, and peptides.
• Experience with operating AB Sciex triple quadrupole mass spectrometers or equivalents (ex: 5500, 6500, 7500).
• Experience with electronic laboratory notebook software, WATSON Laboratory Information Management Software (LIMS), and AB Sciex Analyst/Sciex OS Software.
• Experience with operating Shimadzu Liquid Chromatography instruments or equivalents.
• Experience with Hamilton Starlet automated liquid handling instruments is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently with minimal supervision in managing multiple projects and priorities and work well within a team, and a desire to learn specific techniques for bioanalysis.
Key Leadership Competencies:
• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.
• Learns fast, grasps the "essence" and can change course quickly where indicated.
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
• Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
• Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.
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 including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is co
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