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 roles10 certified filings for “ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, STATISTICS” (Data Scientists) in IL: $117k–$165k, median $151k.
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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
- 10 certified filings for “ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, STATISTICS” (Data Scientists) in IL: $117k–$165k, median $151k. Most were filed at wage level IV (50%) — 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
Associate Director, Analytics & Insights, AbbVie US LLC, Mettawa, Illinois (Hybrid (onsite 3 fixed days a week/ 2 days WFH)).
Key Responsibilities
• Lead & execute trade and distribution analytics & research to shape strategy, evaluate contract & program performance, & quantify ROI across therapeutic & customer segments.
• Partner cross-functionally with Market Access, Trade & Distribution, Brand Marketing, Legal, Finance, Pricing, & HEOR to influence strategic decisions, assess product & portfolio impact, & strengthen support for current & pipeline products.
• Drive primary research, KPI reporting, standardized performance measures, & Trade Quarterly Business Reviews to support Specialty Pharmacy, Retail Pharmacy, Distributor, & GPO strategy development.
• Evaluate value & impact of Specialty Pharmacy, FFS, & GPO contracts, while developing data strategies & identifying value-based opportunities with trading partners.
Education & Experience
Must possess a Bachelor’s degree or foreign academic equivalent in Business Analytics, Statistics, or a closely related field & 5 years as a consultant or analyst with a pharmaceutical manufacturer.
Of experience require, must have 5 years in the following:
• pulling data & applying multivariate statistics, using analytical software, & analyzing pharmaceutical data sources including each of the following CMS, IQVIA, Symphony Health, EDI 867(Product Transfer & Resale), EDI 852 (Product Activity), HIRC;
• pulling, synthesizing, & analyzing data from multiple sources (Internal, syndicated) to generate insights on channel performance, patient access, distribution flow, commercial opportunities & risks;
• performing data analysis using each of the following tools: SAS, R, SPSS, SQL, & Excel;
• building & applying advanced analytical models to support decision making;
• performing advance analysis to support patient services or market access functions;
• preparing written & oral presentations to peers, colleagues & business stakeholders.
Alternatively, would accepts a Master’s degree or foreign academic equivalent in Business Analytics, Statistics, or a closely related field & 3 years as a consultant or analyst with a pharmaceutical manufacturer.
Of experience require, must have 3 years in the following:
• pulling data & applying multivariate statistics, using analytical software, & analyzing pharmaceutical data sources including each of the following CMS, IQVIA, Symphony Health, EDI 867(Product Transfer & Resale), EDI 852 (Product Activity), HIRC;
• pulling, synthesizing, & analyzing data from multiple sources (Internal, syndicated) to generate insights on channel performance, patient access, distribution flow, commercial opportunities & risks;
• performing data analysis using each of the following tools: SAS, R, SPSS, SQL, & Excel;
• building & applying advanced analytical models to support decision making;
• performing advance analysis to support patient services or market access functions;
• preparing written & oral presentations to peers, colleagues & business stakeholders.
Work experience may be gained concurrently. Would accept reasonable combination of education, training, & work experience.
Salary Range: $185,000 - $268,500 per year
Apply online at https://careers.abbvie.com/en or send resume to Job.opportunity.abbvie@abbvie.com . Refer to Req ID: REF49955B
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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 and long-term incentive programs.
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