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Abbvie INC

Senior Administrative Assistant

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 roles1 certified filing for “ASSISTANT CONTROLLER” (Financial Managers) in CA: $284k–$284k, median $284k.
  • 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 “ASSISTANT CONTROLLER” (Financial Managers) in CA: $284k–$284k, median $284k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 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 Senior Administrative Assistant is an individual contributor role that provides administrative and basic technical support to the VP of Information Research (IR), the IR leadership team, and their extended team. They are an integral part of the IR assistant team. This role helps ensure smooth day‑to‑day operation of VP, IR activities by coordinating schedules and meetings, maintaining documentation and trackers, and supporting routine building and business processes. Responsibilities: • Provide calendar and meeting support for VP, IR, leadership team and the broader IR team and visitors, including scheduling, rescheduling, and coordinating logistics for in‑person and virtual meetings.  • Prepare, format, and proofread IR‑related documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and reports, ensuring accuracy and consistency. • Maintain organized electronic filing and shared repositories for IR documentation (e.g., team files, meeting notes, standard procedures, project trackers). • Support basic data entry and updates in IT trackers, logs, or systems (e.g., project lists, asset, or request trackers) as directed. • Assist with coordination of IR team events, workshops, and training sessions, including agendas, attendee lists, materials, and local logistics. • Help process routine administrative tasks such as invoices, purchase requests, basic vendor documentation, and expense reports in alignment with established processes. • Monitor and help coordinate local IR office or team supplies (e.g., standard office materials, meeting materials) according to guidelines. • Support onboarding logistics for new members of the IR team (scheduling introductions, sharing team materials/checklists, helping with standard setup steps as directed by IR staff). • Assist the IR leaders and team in travel scheduling and processing of expense reports.  • Perform other administrative duties as assigned to support the effectiveness of the IR organization. • Serve as a point of contact for building issues. Communicate security issues, cleaning needs, and maintenance requests through the proper channels.  Required: • High school diploma or equivalent. • Experience in an executive administrative or support role or technical environment, or relevant training. • Proficiency with standard office software and collaboration tools (email, calendar, word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, and virtual meeting tools). MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams. • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy. • Clear written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment. • Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion. • Key Competencies: • Service orientation and responsiveness to stakeholder needs. • Collaboration and teamwork across functions and locations. • Problem‑solving and resourcefulness. • Flexibility, learning agility, and comfort with technology.  Preferred: • Prior experience supporting a technology function or other technical team. • Familiarity with common technology or business systems (for example, ticketing, asset, or document management tools) as a user. • Experience supporting multiple stakeholders or leaders simultaneously. • Ability to work independently with minimal day‑to‑day direction while knowing when to seek clarification. ​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 comp

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