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Abbvie INC

Project Manager, New Product Introduction (NPI)

North Chicago, IL, 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 roles5 certified filings for “SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER, BTS US COMMERICAL PATIENT SERVICES” (Information Technology Project Managers) in IL: $139k–$163k, median $160k.
  • 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
5 certified filings for “SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER, BTS US COMMERICAL PATIENT SERVICES” (Information Technology Project Managers) in IL: $139k–$163k, median $160k. Most were filed at wage level IV (60%) — 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

Leads Projects related to New Product Introductions (NPI) and New Business Opportunities from AbbVie’s pipeline or from Third Party Customers. Lead and manage the front end planning, due diligence and technical feasibility assessments of potential new business opportunities resulting from our pipeline or from our relationships with Third Party Customers. The NPI Manager will be customer facing and responsible for all aspects of NPI programs, up to the handover to our site manufacturing and support function teams who will then assume responsibility for ongoing manufacturing. To accomplish these objectives, the NPI Manager will work with a variety of key functions and stakeholders including: Research and Development, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Central MS & T, Engineering, Commercial, Brand Teams / Franchise to translate New Product Business Opportunities to the project feasibilities plans (Business Cases). Responsibilities • Lead all aspects of NPI projects from strategic decisions, stakeholder management, scheduling, team meetings, budget, communication, and supplier / customer management • Lead and manage a team of 5-8 project managers • Responsible for providing technical input, leading to shape the overall strategies for the front end planning, due diligence and technical feasibility assessments for potential New Products Introductions • Set and lead NPI Site program strategy including stage and gate meetings, timelines to meet program objectives • Works with Site Senior Management in the development and execution of the project development plan and governance body deliverables. Lead Governance Board Meetings • Build a team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and key stakeholders to optimize and maintain the New Product Development Technology Strategy and drive the success of key NPI initiatives • Matrix management of a team of site operations personnel assigned to plan, implement and execute NPI projects • Develop project team (s), charter, ground rules and project timelines. Develop and execute program-specific project and risk management plans (timelines, milestones, metrics, critical path) ensuring and appropriate escalation as needed. • Develop and assess cost and resource projections for potential new business development opportunities and serve as point of contact • Ensure consistency and compliance across all aspects of NPI programs • Effective NPI projects oversight to ensure on time delivery of project(s) deliverables • Minimum B.S. in a related field such as science, engineering, business, etc. or equivalent experience • Minimum of 5 years of total Pharmaceutical Industry experience • 3+ years of technical transfer and new product launch experience within Pharmaceutical Manufacture environment required, including management of large complex programs and cross-functional teams • Strong knowledge in drug development process and pharmaceutical manufacturing process • Knowledge of Quality and Supply Chain Systems • Proven experience leading teams as a Project and Technical Transfer manager • Proficient in project management skills, including budget, finance, cost accounting, and team management 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 thisposting 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 includi

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