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Virology, Therapeutic Specialist - Northern Ontario
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 Greater Sudbury, ON, CA
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. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- 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. 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 roles1 certified filing for “MEDICAL SCIENCE LIAISON, THERAPEUTIC NEUROTOXINS” (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists) in NY: $150k–$150k, median $150k. 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).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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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. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Are you looking for an exciting full-time career, where development and high-performance are valued? AbbVie Canada is looking to connect with a Therapeutic Specialist to join our Virology team. This role will cover Northern Ontario. Candidates should reside within the territory or be located in a position that enables effective coverage of Northern Ontario. Our Therapeutic Specialists develop robust business plans to execute brand strategy and tactics in the field, deliver sales performance and effectively build strong customer relationships and support customer needs to maximize short- and long-term sales performance, while placing the patient at the center of any efforts and operating within AbbVie’s business code of conduct, policies and all applicable laws and regulations. Responsibilities: • Effective implementation of the marketing plan and customer focused tactics. • Deliver sales performance, brand KPIs, financial targets, marketing objectives in order to meet or exceed business objectives. • Developing and executing Key Account Development strategies for key physicians and centers. • Continuously build understanding of customer needs and expectations, territory landscape, competitors, market segments/dynamics, accounts, diseases, products and clinical expertise. Share this market intelligence information with district manager and respective team members, to achieve alignment, to anticipate environmental change and to optimize brand strategy and its execution. • Estimated travel time- 50% Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in sciences or related fields. • Consistent sales track record of success across various roles. • Strong organizational and analytical skills to set priorities, develop a field work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information, and activities. • Proven ability to build relationships with key stakeholders. • Strong business acumen and analytical and decision-making skills. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. • ‘Can-Do’ approach, creativity, and resilience. • Exceptional team player and ability to be an active member of a high performing team. • Exceptional customer and patient focus. • Innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. • Ability to function effectively and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, highly competitive, and demanding environment. • English must be at advanced level, oral and written. • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience as a Specialty Sales Representative- definite asset. • Knowledge of HCV market- preferred asset. • Prior experience in Infectious Disease or Gastroenterology market- preferred asset. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html