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Associate Director, Corporate Counsel, R&D Regulatory
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals INC · 🇺🇸 SLEEPY HOLLOW
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 roles13 certified filings for “Associate Director Imaging” (Natural Sciences Managers) in NY: $201k–$281k, median $225k. Most were filed at wage level II (69%) — 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.
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 — 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 Regeneron’s R&D Legal team is seeking an attorney to provide strategic legal advice to the Global Clinical Development teams that support Regeneron’s robust and growing pipeline. The attorney will provide advice on a wide range of legal, regulatory, contractual, privacy, and compliance issues related to drug discovery and development. The attorney will work closely with scientists, clinicians, regulatory, and clinical operations colleagues in a global, matrixed environment. The attorney will be an integral part of a proactive and solutions-oriented legal team that provides advice to advance Regeneron’s pipeline When & where: • Work Location: Sleepy Hollow, NY • Work model/flexibility: 4 days per week on site Discover your role: • Provide proactive and strategic legal advice and counsel on global drug discovery and development activities in one or more therapeutic areas • Advise Global Clinical Development teams on laws impacting drug discovery, research, and clinical development, including FDA regulations, human subject protection, data use and sharing, use of AI in research, GxP compliance, and other laws impacting research and development of innovative medicines • Interact with internal business stakeholders, R&D management, and third-party partners including CROs • Draft and negotiate a wide range of R&D documents including clinical trial agreements, consent forms, research collaboration agreements, and other contracts in support of our global clinical trial operations and medical affairs • Counsel on patient privacy and patient rights on matters related to clinical research • Serve as a subject matter expert on R&D matters within the Law Department and collaborate with other legal functions (e.g., Business Development and Contracting, Compliance, Data Protection/Privacy, Litigation and Products/Regulatory Law group) • Legal support on Regeneron policies, governance, operating procedures, and training to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and promote effective risk management. • Provide legal support on other matters as needed for the R&D, Regulatory and Commercialization Law team • Maintain an independent and objective perspective while developing and maintaining a strong partnership with clients This role requires: • Juris Doctor (J.D) degree with excellent law school credentials • Licensed to practice law in New York or be eligible for licensure as a registered in-house counsel • 4+ years experience working at a top-tier law firm or in-house healthcare company • In-house biotech/pharmaceutical experience a significant plus • Demonstrated ability to learn new subject matters quickly and translate complex legal concepts into practical business advic • Interest in emerging technologies, AI, evolving regulatory frameworks that are shaping the future of biotechnology research and development • Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills and the ability to work in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment. Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where requi