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Abbvie US LLC

Director, Engineering, Technical Expert Sterile Fill

Durham, NC, US Posted today

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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.
  • 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 US LLC 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 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

Position Summary The Director Engineering Technical Expert Sterile Fill provides enterprise-level technical leadership for sterile fill engineering across AbbVie’s strategic investment portfolio, with accountability for biologics sterile filling, Annex 1-aligned contamination control, aseptic processing design, barrier technology strategy, equipment / facility interfaces, GMP readiness, validation / CQV integration and technical assurance within Strategic Investments - Engineering. The role shapes and governs engineering strategies for strategic investments by setting technical direction, aligning standards and assuring robust execution across priority capital programs, technology platforms and future manufacturing capabilities. The role leads engineering activities associated with strategic investment programs, including new facility investments, technology platform deployments, capacity expansion, infrastructure enablement, lifecycle asset renewal and capability-building initiatives that materially impact long-term business performance. The role partners with Strategic Investments leadership, operating sites, quality, EHS, validation / CQV and external engineering partners to make high-quality technical decisions, resolve complex risks and deliver business-aligned engineering outcomes. Strategic Investments - Engineering Context Strategic Investments - Engineering provides senior technical leadership, engineering governance, standards ownership and execution assurance across AbbVie’s strategic investment portfolio. The organization supports strategic capital programs including new manufacturing facilities, technology platform deployments, capacity expansion, infrastructure enablement, lifecycle asset renewal and future capability investments. Strategic Investments - Engineering roles are expected to establish clear technical direction, drive enterprise alignment, transfer lessons learned and enable consistent, high-quality engineering delivery across the strategic investment portfolio. Key Responsibilities Strategic Investments - Engineering Governance and Standards • Establish, maintain and deploy global engineering standards, technical practices and governance expectations for biologics sterile fill engineering, Annex 1-aligned contamination control strategy, aseptic processing, barrier technologies, equipment / facility interfaces, GMP readiness, validation / CQV integration and technical assurance. • Drive consistent application of technical standards, design principles, lessons learned and engineering playbooks across regions, sites and capital projects. • Ensure discipline strategies directly support AbbVie’s strategic investment priorities, future manufacturing capability requirements and major capital program objectives. • Provide governance and escalation for technical decisions with material safety, quality, compliance, cost, schedule, operability or lifecycle impact. Strategic Investment Leadership and Execution Support • Provide senior engineering leadership for strategic capital investments, including new facility builds, technology platform deployments, capacity projects, infrastructure enablement, lifecycle asset renewal and future capability investments. • Support front-end engineering, facility concept development, investment option evaluation, manufacturing capability assessments and site / platform planning activities. • Partner with Strategic Investments and project leadership to ensure technical assumptions, deliverables, risks and resource needs are integrated into capital program plans. • Apply enterprise lessons learned and strategic investment standards to improve project quality, decision speed, reliability and readiness across the portfolio. Sterile Filling, Biologics Manufacturing and Annex

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