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Associate Director, Payer Strategy Support, U.S. Market Access
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 “Intercontinental Market Access Director, Oncology” (Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists) in IL: $191k–$260k, median $225k. 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
The Associate Director, Payer Strategy Enablement will support the U.S. Market Access Payer Strategy organization by driving strategic planning, operational excellence, and execution of key business priorities across therapeutic areas and customer segments. This individual will serve as a trusted partner to Payer Strategy leaders, helping strengthen organizational effectiveness, enhance cross-functional coordination, and drive consistency across the Market Access organization. The role will lead development and management of common processes, reporting tools, planning resources, and governance mechanisms that improve visibility, alignment, and execution while enabling Payer Strategy leaders to focus on customer strategy, market dynamics, and business priorities. The position offers broad exposure to Market Access strategy, contracting, customer engagement, emerging market trends, and cross-functional leadership while playing a key role in shaping the future capabilities and operating model of U.S. Market Access. Responsibilities : Strategic Planning & Business Operations • Support execution of annual strategic planning, business reviews, and priority-setting activities across Payer Strategy teams • Coordinate planning cycles, key milestones, deliverables, and leadership priorities across multiple therapeutic areas • Maintain visibility to strategic initiatives, customer priorities, and critical business activities across Market Access • Partner with leadership to track progress against strategic priorities and identify opportunities for improvement Organizational Effectiveness & Enablement • Lead development and management of common reporting tools, dashboards, trackers, and planning resources across the Payer Strategy organization • Establish scalable processes and ways of working that can be leveraged consistently across therapeutic areas • Drive consistency in planning, reporting, governance, and execution across teams • Support implementation and pull-through of Future Fit, capability-building, and process improvement initiatives • Partner with Market Access training and learning organizations to define service models, roles, responsibilities, and engagement approaches that maximize organizational effectiveness and capability development Deal & Market Access Coordination • Coordinate forward-looking visibility to key contracting, pricing, customer, and access-related milestones • Support cross-functional alignment across Payer Strategy, Finance, Pricing, Trade, APEX, Account Teams, and other partner functions • Help identify risks, dependencies, and coordination opportunities requiring leadership attention • Support effective governance and communication for complex cross-functional initiatives Communications, Training & Engagement • Coordinate leadership meetings, touchpoints, business reviews, and organizational communications • Support development and management of training calendars, planning resources, and knowledge-sharing tools • Drive consistency of information, best practices, and operating approaches across Market Access teams • Support employee engagement, culture, and organizational effectiveness initiatives • Partner with training teams to translate payer strategy, customer insights, market access trends, and business priorities into scalable field education and capability-building initiatives • Support development, review, and deployment of payer strategy training materials, including coordination of MRL review processes and cross-functional stakeholder input to ensure timely execution Education and Experience: • Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA or Master’s Degree preferred • Minimum of 5 years of experience in Market Access, Payer Strategy, Commercial Operations, Strategic Planning, Marke