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Senior Fire Systems Specialist
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals INC · 🇺🇸 RENSSELAER
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 290 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 40 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 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles7 certified filings for “Sr Mgr Product Management” (Computer and Information Systems Managers) in NY: $188k–$246k, median $201k. Most were filed at wage level II (71%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% 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.
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Sponsor Radar — Regeneron Pharmaceuticals INC
The US Department of Labor certified 290 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 40 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Build our future together: At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a Senior Fire Systems & Life Safety Specialist to monitor, maintain, and improve fire protection systems and life safety protocols across our US IOPS organization. In this role, you will oversee fire protection projects and programs, conduct fire system assessments, respond to life safety incidents, ensure NFPA regulatory compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and enhance fire protection and life safety measures. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide. When & where: • Location: Rensselaer, New York, United States • Work model: Onsite Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Discover your role: • Implement new fire protection technologies and evolving industry standards for fire and life-safety detection and response, partnering with Security Operations, Facilities Maintenance, and Facilities Engineering to integrate them into operations • Oversee third-party fire protection contractors and consultants, and manage procurement cycles for fire systems equipment, including budget oversight, purchase orders, and invoice approvals • Conduct fire system audits and life safety risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend improvements • Ensure regulatory and compliance alignment for pharma/manufacturing environments, including Class 1, Division 1 hazardous area and GMP requirements • Coordinate with local fire code officials, the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), and other third parties on plan reviews, inspections, and permit processes • Provide recommendations on critical initiatives such as long-term fire system upgrades, NFPA compliance audits, and life safety infrastructure improvements • Support crisis management and emergency response programs, including fire emergency preparedness, incident response workflows, mass notification, evacuation procedures, and business continuity readiness • Interpret and apply NFPA and local fire codes to ensure systems meet regulatory and operational requirements in hazardous and explosive environments • Review, approve, and maintain fire system commissioning reports, configuration baselines, inspection records, and compliance documentation This role requires: • Bachelors degree in fire protection, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or a related technical field, and 5+ years of relevant fire systems experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Experience in pharmaceutical or manufacturing/GMP environments, including hazardous area classifications (Class 1, Division 1) • Demonstrated experience with addressable fire alarm systems, clean agent suppression technologies, and Honeywell fire protection platforms, as well as wet and dry suppression systems • Proven experience working with the AHJ on plan reviews, inspections, and permitting, and managing fire protection equipment procurement and vendor trade-off analyses • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects from system design through commissioning and maintenance, with knowledge of fire system integration with Building Management Systems (BMS) • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including training delivery and executive-level reporting on life safety compliance • Certifications such as NICET Fire Alarm Systems, NFPA, or similar recognized industry fire protection certifications preferred; PMP/PgMP or equivalent project experience preferred • Gowning and Physical Requirements: • Full cleanroom attire (examples may include: including laundered undergarments, gown, facemask, hairnet, s