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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 40 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 Pfizer INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “EFS-DD, SENIOR PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST” (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists) in MA: $143k–$161k, median $152k.
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- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 40 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 Pfizer INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 2 certified filings for “EFS-DD, SENIOR PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST” (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists) in MA: $143k–$161k, median $152k. Most were filed at wage level III (50%) — 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
Medical Affairs Lead is responsible for the overall direction, management, performance, and long term development of the Medical Affairs Team. • The Medical Affairs Lead is responsible for leading the team to develop effective post marketing medical strategy and projects to improve local healthcare environment and disease management, to maximize pfizer products’ medical value to the patients and the society. • Lead the team to be pro-actively involved in all aspects of product’s development and subsequent business initiatives through cooperation with various business teams, e.g., Marketing teams, Business Group/Sales groups, BD team, etc. Proactively participate in the strategic business planning process, and lead the medical session with valuable inputs to help business teams to achieve maximum potential of products. Interact with global Medical Affairs and other Regional Medical Affairs to maximize the resource utilization and partnership. • Provide medical input to platform departments and other functional groups in Medical who need Medical support for the therapeutic areas and the products. • Build up the strategic partnership or project-based interaction between Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Academia and Pfizer. • Continuously explore new opportunities to maximize the value of medical affairs team to business, and enhance Pfizer’s scientific image in the academic society, as well as the government authorities. • This position is also responsible for ensuring the Company’s adherence to high medical standards of business initiatives, including promotional materials, ensuring medical compliance in educational activities. Provide medical input to policy development in dealing with healthcare professionals. • To create vision and culture in accordance with the Pfizer Core Values and engage all staffs within the team adheres to these values. In addition, a focus on staff training and development is required to ensure a positive environment for staff to enable them to provide optimal support to company. • Develop team members to lead the change and to adapt to organization growth. REQUIRED SKILL SET • Technical • Therapeutic area knowledge: familiar with the disease knowledge and clinical practice of the therapeutic area • Language: Proficiency in oral and written English • Good understanding about pharmaceutical business • In-depth Clinical trial knowledge • Computer: Good at Microsoft Office software • Strong business acumen with farsighted view • Good capability of strategic insight to drive new business direction from medical perspective • Cross functional leadership skill • Strong communication and influencing skill • Profound people management and development skill • Experience • 3 years clinical practice in Tier 3 hospitals (corresponding specialty is preferred) • MD or PHD with 5+ years medical affairs experience in multinational pharmaceutical companies experience, or • Master with 8+ years‘ experience, or • 3+ years in medical management position in multinational pharmaceutical companies REQUIRED SKILL SET • Technical • Therapeutic area knowledge: familiar with the disease knowledge and clinical practice of the therapeutic area • Language: Proficiency in oral and written English • Good understanding about pharmaceutical business • In-depth Clinical trial knowledge • Computer: Good at Microsoft Office software • Strong business acumen with farsighted view • Good capability of strategic insight to drive new business direction from medical perspective • Cross functional leadership skill • Strong communication and influencing skill • Profound people management and development skill • Managerial • Sustain Focus on Performance • Create an Inclusive Environment • Encourage Open Discussion and Debate • Manage Change • Develop People
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