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Abbvie INC

Associate Director, Engineering

Durham, NC, US Posted today

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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.
  • 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.
  • What Abbvie INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles10 certified filings for “ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, STATISTICS” (Data Scientists) in IL: $117k–$165k, median $151k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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 INC 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

New to North Carolina. Known for pursuing breakthroughs in medicine. Ready to join our team? At AbbVie, we bring together talented people and innovative science to develop medicines that help patients. Now, we’re bringing that commitment to Durham, North Carolina, with a new manufacturing campus that will expand our ability to produce medicines and create opportunities in the Research Triangle. The campus will integrate advanced manufacturing, laboratory technologies and AI to support the production of immunology, oncology and neuroscience medicines. The first phase will include manufacturing facilities, next-generation laboratories, a warehouse, administrative offices and employee wellness facilities. We are now recruiting our  Associate Director, Engineering as part of the core start up leadership team . In this role you will be responsible for planning, designing, and maintaining the physical infrastructure and utility systems of AbbVie's facilities to ensure safety, compliance, and operational efficiency. You will manage building systems, utilities, renovations, and maintenance activities while fostering a safe and productive work environment througheffective infrastructure and utility management. As  Associate Director, Engineering,   you will manage other managers, supervisors and/or individual contributors and be accountable for driving operational performance and results that directly impact the departmental objectives for the Facilities Engineering area.  You will conduct meaningful career development conversations, and provide sustained coaching and performance feedback while being responsible for planning, designing, and maintaining the physical infrastructure and utility systems of AbbVie's facilities to ensure safety, compliance, and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities • Oversees site infrastructure planning and prioritizes initiatives for resource allocation across building systems, utilities, and upgrades. • Leads teams supporting maintenance and performance of building systems and utilities to sustain reliable facility services. • Directs renovations and infrastructure upgrades, monitoring execution against scope, schedule, and operational constraints. • Coaches teams on safety and regulatory requirements for facilities work, reinforcing consistent controls and documentation. • Drives integration across engineering, operations, and vendor teams. • Responsible for leading day‑to‑day operations across teams, and implements workforce planning, ensuring achievement of team goals withinestablished timelines and budgets. • You will have a Bachelors degree in Engineering or related relevant discipline with 10+ years relevant industry experience • Experience in drug substance, drug product, biologics and/or aseptic sterile fill finish is required • Project Management experience is required with specific experience in start up is preferred • You will have demonstrated your ability to lead successful teams in prior roles and experience in partnering cross functionally in a GMP manufacturing environment • Travel up to 50% during the initial start up phase of the project 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 (vacatio

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