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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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What Abbvie INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Senior Scientist II, Biologics Analytical R&D” (Biochemists and Biophysicists) in MA: $155k–$155k, median $155k.
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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
- 1 certified filing for “Senior Scientist II, Biologics Analytical R&D” (Biochemists and Biophysicists) in MA: $155k–$155k, median $155k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% 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
AbbVie Biologics Analytical Research & Development (Biologics Analytical R&D) at Irvine is an analytical sciences organization responsible for early-stage CMC analytical activities related to the development of AbbVie's biologics products. Careers in AbbVie Biologics Analytical R&D provide opportunities to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive scientific understanding and innovative product development strategies. The biologics characterization group develops analytical techniques for in-depth characterization of biologics using separation and compendial techniques. We are looking for candidates with strong scientific experience to join the AbbVie Analytical R&D team and can offer exciting career opportunities for these candidates.
Responsibilities
The position requires the individual to work with and in areas requiring select agents access (i.e. Biosafety level 2 laboratories). Access to and use of select agents is regulated by federal policies. Therefore, the candidate must conduct all work activities in compliance with AbbVie internal and applicable regulatory requirements. AbbVie internal requirements include compliance with ethics, environmental health and safety, financial, human resources, and general business policies, requirements and objectives.
• Strong understanding, knowledge and ability to adhere to and apply Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), guidelines and regulations ensuring products are consistently analyzed according to quality standards required in a GMP environment.
• Possess a strong understanding of compendial methodology (USP/EP/JP).
• Perform separation and compendial testing of raw materials, drug substances, and drug products using techniques such as HPLC, Capillary Electrophoresis, Particulate Matter, Osmolality, Karl Fischer, pH.
• Review methods, protocols and SOPs for adherence to GMP principals.
• Participate in cross-functional teams within Biologics Development and provide support and feedback to external departments. Openly share scientific expertise and collaboratively help the team to formulate rational solutions to problems.
• Maintain reagent supplies, notebooks, summarize results in written reports and communicate observations to ensure that the end user receives quality methods in a timely manner. Comply with Quality Principals related to data generation and reporting.
• Ensure laboratory activities comply with applicable AbbVie safety, quality, data integrity, and regulatory requirements.
• Associate Scientist II: Bachelor Degree with typically 3+ years of experience or Master degree with up to 2 years of experience working in a GxP-regulated environment.
• Scientist I: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education with typically 5+ years of experience, or Master’s Degree or equivalent education with typically 2+ years of experience working in a GxP-regulated environment.
• Understanding in CMC development strategy of biologics drugs is expected.
• Experience and working knowledge in executing separation methods for biologics, including HPLC (RP, SEC, AEX, CEX), gel and capillary electrophoresis (CE, icIEF), as well as compendial techniques, in a cGMP environment.
• General understanding in CMC development strategy of biologics drugs is expected.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical data, conclusions, and recommendations to diverse technical teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Working knowledge of data integrity, laboratory safety, and compliance expectations associated with GxP-regulated analytical testing.
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