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Senior Director Global Regulatory, Digital
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp · 🇺🇸 US - Gaithersburg - MD
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 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. USCIS also records 31 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 Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Global Regulatory Affairs Director” (Regulatory Affairs Managers) in MD: $195k–$195k, median $195k. 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 — Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp
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. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Title: Senior Director Global Regulatory, Digital Location: Gaithersburg At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person. Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week . Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects. Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention. Introduction to Role: The Senior Director, Global Regulatory Digital Strategy is accountable for the development and implementation of a robust digital strategy which aligns to and meets the needs of the Global Regulatory business . In this role, you will partner extensively with senior Regulatory business leaders to ensure understanding of business priorities and needs . You will also partner extensively with other key internal stakeholder groups (e.g., IT, Enterprise AI Unit, Enterprise Data Office, Regulatory Systems, Process Excellence , Change Mgmt., Finance, etc. ) as well as drive collaboration with key external industry partners / peers / agencies to ensure delivery and implementation of a robust Global Regulatory Di gital St rategy encompas s ing people, process and technology . You will lead the development and implementation of a Global Regulatory data strategy that enables successful achievement of the overall Digital strategy . To assure success in this space, you will work closely with and influence other internal Regulatory data teams as well as data offices across R&D , IT and at the AZ-enterprise level. You will also lead a team of digital product owners that will assist in strategy development as we ll as drive the successful achievement of annual strategy goals . You will mentor and guide these resources to ensure continuous learning and effective engagement to drive strategy delivery to plan and timelines . This leadership role will also ensure proper digital governance in collaboration with the Regulatory Technology Governance Council (RTGC) and Regulatory Management Board (RMB) . Th e Senior Director, Global Regulatory Digital Strategy will drive the evolution and continued improvement of both the RTGC as well as Regulatory’s Global digital portfolio management capabilities to ensure and safeguard successful achievement of the Global Regulatory Digital Strategy. As the Senior Director, Global Regulatory Digital Strategy, you will bring strong Regulatory and leadership skills as well as extensive demonstrated success in the digital arena (e.g., AI , agentic AI, data , digital strategies, product ownership, etc.) . Accountabilities: • Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a digital strateg y (data strategy inclusive) that support s the R egulatory mission and objectives , ensuring alignment with organizational goals. • Digital Transformation : Partner with digital initiative sponsor s to leverag e innovative technology , people and process improvement opportun