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 roles1 certified filing for “Senior Manager, HEOR Strategy, Oncology” (Economists) in IL: $162k–$162k, median $162k.
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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
- 1 certified filing for “Senior Manager, HEOR Strategy, Oncology” (Economists) in IL: $162k–$162k, median $162k. 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
The Senior Manager, Incentive Compensation Oncology Franchise A is responsible for playing a key role in developing and managing a motivational sales incentive program that is aligned to the franchise’s strategic objectives. The candidate will be responsible for all aspects of IC ranging from base program design, fairness and equity testing, pay curve evaluation, SPIFF modeling and implementation, as well as field communication, education, and support. Additionally, the Senior Manager occasionally leads analytics and deliverables focused on field deployment initiatives.
The Senior Manager partners closely with stakeholders across various functions and reports directly to the Associate Director, Incentive Compensation supporting seamless field execution and continuous improvement.
Key Job Responsibilities
Consulting & Program Management
• Lead the planning, design, implementation, communication, administration, and validation of comprehensive sales incentive programs, including contests and special incentives.
• Develop and refine incentive programs based on strategic business objectives and cross-functional input.
• Collaborate with compensation vendors and internal stakeholders to manage project timelines, validate programs, implement changes, and ensure accurate reporting and effective program execution.
• Assess special incentive requests for business alignment, feasibility, and resource impact.
• Communicate franchise-specific program changes to relevant teams and validate ongoing operations, including payouts and eligibility.
• Stay current on industry compensation trends and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Guide and support cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment to analyze program performance, enhance existing initiatives, and develop new field sales incentive programs.
Analytics & Insights
• Proactively analyze incentive compensation outcomes to identify performance improvement opportunities and increase motivational impact.
• Assess effects of market and franchise-specific trends on incentive programs and field performance.
• Facilitate sales taskforce meetings and office hours to analyze feedback, discuss programs, and reinforce desired behaviors.
• Provide leadership with reporting, analysis, and insights to guide business decisions.
• Develop specifications for sales data and oversee data formatting, processing rules, and delivery timing.
• Respond to incentive-related inquiries and conduct thorough investigations to resolve issues.
• Use AbbVie AI tools to improve process efficiency and to validate deliverables.
Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree required (BA/BS) or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum 2 years of Incentive Compensation design and administration experience.
Skills & Attributes
• Strong collaboration, influence, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and business acumen, with pharmaceutical data experience.
• Advanced written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities, including public speaking.
• Proven expertise in project management, organization, and training delivery.
• Creative problem-solver, results-oriented, thrives in matrixed team environments.
Travel
• Yes, 15%.
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 loca
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