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 99 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 Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp paid sponsored hires in similar roles4 certified filings for “Director, R&D IT - Dvlpmt & Late TA, IT Product Mgmt Clinic” (Data Scientists) in MD: $194k–$201k, median $194k.
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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 99 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 Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 4 certified filings for “Director, R&D IT - Dvlpmt & Late TA, IT Product Mgmt Clinic” (Data Scientists) in MD: $194k–$201k, median $194k. Most were filed at wage level IV (75%) — 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
IT Service Support Manager
Site IT | Boston Seaport Boulevard
On-site
Role overview
The IT Service Support Manager leads day-to-day on-site IT support across all three assigned sites and reports directly to the Site IT Director. This hands-on role ensures each site remains operational and efficient and that users receive exemplary, consistent service. The manager works alongside the support team when needed and serves as the local hands-and-eyes contact for Network and Infrastructure teams performing remote diagnosis or approved changes. This role focuses on commodity end-user devices and related workplace services, with issues outside the Site IT service catalog directed to the designated support owners. The manager ensures local service delivery remains aligned with AstraZeneca’s global IT standards, approved service offerings, and established processes.
Key responsibilities
• Lead daily Site IT support operations across 100 Binney, 290 Binney, and 121 Seaport, ensuring operational readiness, efficient service delivery, responsive on-site and remote support, well-managed ticket queues, timely escalations, and an exemplary user experience.
• Provide hands-on support for standard laptops, desktops, approved mobile devices, printers, and other commodity devices within the Site IT service catalog.
• Troubleshoot standard endpoint, connectivity, account-access, collaboration, and software issues within approved support procedures; engage specialist teams when ownership or access falls outside Site IT.
• Act as on-site hands and eyes for Network and Infrastructure teams: verify physical connections and equipment status, trace or reseat approved cables, collect device indicators, assist with equipment swaps, and perform directed checks under the owning team’s guidance and change controls.
• Coordinate local support for network outages and infrastructure incidents; provide accurate observations, updates, and follow-through without independently changing network configurations or infrastructure standards.
• Oversee site-specific device lifecycle activities, including deployment, refresh, inventory accuracy, asset handling, and secure return or disposal in line with company requirements.
• Use ServiceNow to maintain accurate tickets, meet applicable service-level agreements (SLAs), monitor response and resolution performance, and provide regular metrics that highlight trends, recurring issues, service concerns, and opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate with Global IT, Information Security, Facilities, vendors, and other support teams to resolve issues and prepare for site changes or business events.
• Follow applicable security, privacy, change management, quality, and site access requirements; escalate potential compliance or operational risks promptly. Strive for excellence in day-to-day service delivery and continually improve how Site IT operates.
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Communication and decision-making
• Report directly to the Site IT Director and maintain regular, clear communication about site priorities, incidents, service trends, risks, and stakeholder concerns.
• Keep the Site IT Director informed early when an issue could affect users, site operations, commitments, or the team’s ability to deliver support.
• Discuss and obtain the appropriate approval before implementing material changes to service delivery, local processes, spending, or stakeholder commitments. Do not make unilateral decisions that fall outside delegated authority.
• Make routine day-to-day decisions within agreed responsibilities and respond promptly to urgent incidents, following escalation and incident procedures; notify the Director as soon as practical.
• Communicate professionally and consistently with end users, technical teams, ve
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