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 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.
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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 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
The EHS Manager is a site-based professional responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving environmental, health, safety, and industrial hygiene programs. This role partners with site leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to maintain regulatory and company compliance, reduce risk, improve operational performance, and promote a strong EHS culture.
The successful candidate will bring a solid technical foundation in EHS and/or Industrial Hygiene, preferably with experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
Key Responsibilities
EHS Program Leadership
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve site EHS programs, management systems, procedures, standards, and training initiatives.
• Maintain systems that support legal, regulatory, ethical, and company-policy compliance within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Monitor applicable local, regional, national, and global EHS requirements and translate changes into practical site actions.
• Support the development and execution of the site EHS strategic plan and long-range improvement roadmap.
• Promote a proactive safety culture by identifying opportunities to eliminate hazards, strengthen controls, and improve EHS performance.
Industrial Hygiene
• Lead the site Industrial Hygiene program, including the development and execution of exposure-assessment strategies.
• Plan, conduct, and manage Industrial Hygiene studies involving chemical, biological, physical, ergonomic, and other workplace hazards, as applicable.
• Evaluate exposure-monitoring results and recommend appropriate controls using the hierarchy of controls.
• Partner with Occupational Health and other stakeholders on medical-surveillance requirements, employee communication, and follow-up activities, as applicable.
• Maintain Industrial Hygiene records, technical reports, assessments, and documentation in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Verify the effectiveness of engineering, administrative, and personal protective-equipment controls.
Risk Management and Incident Prevention
• Lead or participate in risk assessments, job safety analyses, management-of-change activities, and process-safety reviews, as applicable.
• Conduct or coordinate incident investigations, determine root and contributing causes, and develop corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Facilities, Maintenance, and other functions to embed EHS requirements into new and modified processes.
Training and Engagement
• Develop and deliver EHS and Industrial Hygiene training appropriate to job responsibilities and identified risks.
• Promote employee engagement, reporting of hazards and near misses, and continuous improvement.
Performance Management and Communication
• Communicate compliance status, significant risks, performance trends, priority issues, and business impacts to key stakeholders.
• Prepare clear technical reports, presentations, procedures, and business communications.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional teams to deliver EHS objectives and organizational priorities.
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Industrial Safety, or related/equivalent degree.
• At least five (5) years of combined experience managing environmental, health, safety, and sustainability, project management, systems administration programs to assure compliance with government regulations and company policies.
• Work experience in implementing EHS regulations, developing programs, conducting incident investigations, EHS metrics, interacting with regulatory agencies and external organizations and managing cross functional teams
• Ability to establish measurable project goals an
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