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 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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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 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.
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 Captain, Fixed Wing supports Pfizer Corporate Aviation by providing safe, legal, secure, and efficient domestic and international air transportation. Reporting to the Chief Pilot, the pilot serves as Pilot in Command (PIC) or Second in Command (SIC), depending on assignment and qualifications, and works closely with flight crewmembers, dispatch, maintenance, line service, and executive travelers. The role requires sound operational judgment, discretion, teamwork, and consistent compliance with applicable regulations, company policies, and aircraft limitations.
Key Responsibilities
• Exercise final authority and responsibility for the safe operation of company aircraft when assigned as Pilot in Command.
• Perform duties as PIC or SIC based on trip assignment, operating requirements, and experience qualifications.
• Lead and coordinate assigned crewmembers, including the SIC and flight attendant, and conduct thorough preflight and operational briefings.
• Confirm aircraft airworthiness, required documents, crew qualifications, medical certificates, passports, visas, and other mission documentation before departure.
• Prepare or supervise flight planning, considering weather, terrain, altitude, aircraft performance, range, weight and balance, airport facilities, navigational aids, and applicable operating regulations.
• Operate aircraft in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations, applicable foreign regulations, Pfizer policies and procedures, and aircraft limitations.
• Manage aircraft security, maintain required communications while on duty, and promptly report mechanical irregularities or other operational concerns.
• Exercise appropriate fiscal stewardship for fuel, catering, aircraft services, and business travel expenses.
• Protect confidential information concerning Pfizer, its executives, employees, and guests, while maintaining a professional image that reflects positively on the company.
• Participate in a Corporate Aviation Safety, Standards, or Training committee and perform additional duties assigned by the Chief Pilot.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree.
• Airline Transport Pilot certificate.
• Current FAA First-Class Medical Certificate.
• Valid passport and Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
• Extensive international flight operating experience.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain permanent residence within 60 miles of the Pfizer aviation facility at Trenton Mercer County Airport, excluding areas east of the Hudson River.
• Yellow fever vaccination.
Preferred Qualifications
• 5,000 hours total flight time, including 3,000 hours PIC and 2,000 hours turbine time.
• One or more aircraft type ratings. Military experience may be considered when evaluating flight-time requirements.
• Corporate aviation or VIP flight experience.
• Gulfstream G650 type rating.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
Schedule, Travel, and Work Environment
• Rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, and on-call assignments are routine.
• Ability to report for flight duty on short notice, including a three-hour callout.
• Extensive domestic and international travel.
• Extended periods of sitting and occasional lifting of up to 70 pounds.
Key Working Relationships
• The role regularly interacts with Pfizer executive leadership, Corporate Aviation Dispatch, Maintenance, Line Service
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