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Marketing Director, Portfolio Strategy
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 Mettawa, IL, US
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 roles2 certified filings for “DIRECTOR,PATIENT SVCES DATA STRATEGY & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE” (Management Analysts) in IL: $192k–$236k, median $214k. 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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Sponsor Radar — Abbvie INC
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
The Marketing Director, Portfolio Strategy, will lead long-term strategy and value creation for the U.S. GI Care portfolio. Reporting to the Vice President, U.S. GI Care, this leader will integrate portfolio planning, lifecycle management, innovation, pipeline assessment, and competitive strategy to guide investment decisions and drive future growth. The Director will enable alignment across Marketing, Sales, Medical, Asset Strategy, Market Access, Finance, Pipeline Commercialization Strategy, Regulatory, Clinical Development, and Operations around clear portfolio choices, investment priorities, and execution plans. Responsibilities • Lead the GI Care portfolio strategy, long-range plan, and strategic roadmap. • Identify and prioritize opportunities to maximize patient impact, growth, profitability, and competitive position. • Lead lifecycle and innovation assessments across new indications, formulations, evidence generation, regulatory strategies, and product enhancements. • Evaluate internal pipeline assets and external business development opportunities, including commercial due diligence. • Lead competitive scenario planning and develop responses to emerging market risks and opportunities. • Guide investment and resource allocation using market, clinical, operational, and financial insights. • Serve as the commercial voice in portfolio governance and executive decision forums, influencing strategic choices and driving clear accountability and disciplined execution. • Build commitment to portfolio priorities across internal teams, external partners, and senior stakeholders. • Foster a collaborative, agile, accountable, and high-performance culture. • Consistently model AbbVie’s Ways of Working. Required • Bachelor’s degree. • 10 years of progressive commercial leadership experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry, with experience in marketing, commercial strategy, portfolio management, or business development. • Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives. • Strong strategic, analytical, financial, and commercial judgment. • Ability to influence senior leaders and align stakeholders without direct authority. • Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to shape compelling narratives and adapt messages to influence diverse audiences. • Ability to navigate ambiguity, anticipate risk, and translate strategy into action. Preferred • Advanced degree. • Experience across multiple brands, lifecycle stages, pipeline assets, or business development assessments. • Cross-functional experience in Sales, Finance, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Clinical Development, MABI, or Operations. • GI or specialty pharmaceutical experience. 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 compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, b