Consultant Jobs at AbbVie with Visa Sponsorship
Consultant jobs at AbbVie span medical affairs, market access, regulatory strategy, and commercial operations across its pharmaceutical and immunology portfolio. AbbVie has a well-established sponsorship infrastructure and actively supports international candidates across a broad range of work visa categories for consulting functions.
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About AbbVie
At Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, we develop, manufacture, and market a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products. Our aesthetics portfolio includes facial injectables, body contouring, plastics, skin care, and more. Our goal is to consistently provide our customers with innovation, education, exceptional service, and a commitment to excellence, all with a personal touch. For more information, visit https://global.allerganaesthetics.com/. Follow Allergan Aesthetics on LinkedIn.
Job Description
At Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, you will have the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, strategic environment where bold, innovative thinking isn’t just welcomed, it’s encouraged. Across all functions, we relish the opportunity to help our people fulfill their potential. Our rapid growth strategy means plenty of opportunities to step into the spotlight.
The APC role is highly visible, both externally and internally, as a member of the sales management team to appropriately promote and protect Allergan Aesthetic leadership in the market space by delivering consultative support to key customers.
Responsibilities
- Support sales and marketing teams’ initiatives by providing consultative services, through key account support, to improve access and presence as well as the promotion of Facial Aesthetics, SkinMedica, Aesthetic Surgery, and Coolsculpting products within the target account universe. Consultative services include offering including the utilization of Allergan Access, financial benchmarking, operational efficiency, as well as other pertinent practice management topics.
- Partners with the sales team in the customer targeting process, which involves identifying opportunities, development of strategic selling plans, incorporating consulting services and corporate initiatives. Serves as project manager to oversee key account initiatives through portfolio sales and contracting imperatives.
- Communicate with the sales and management teams regarding activity within target accounts, as appropriate.
- Manage the development, delivery and execution of specific practice enhancement programs, based on account needs and objectives.
- Develop clear pre-call meeting objectives and ensure timely communication and follow-up with customers.
- Demonstrate leadership in the account selling process and provide long term competitive advantage.
- Monitor performance of key accounts and manage resource allocations.
- Conduct business management training and education for the sales and management teams through best practice presentations, consulting services updates, one on one communication, and account review.
- Identify opportunities and speak at local, regional and/or national conferences and society meetings.
- Actively participate in training and development programs offered through The BSM Consulting Group, the APC team or Sales Training. This includes classroom sessions and field training.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, MBA preferred.
- 7-10 years of in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of the aesthetic health care environment, including practice management and marketing.
- Solid understanding of financial analysis and its impact on business decisions.
- Proven financial and budget management skills, including analytical and business planning skills, demonstrated capacity to manage budgets, forecasts, expenses and marketing plans, as well as contracting and negotiating skills.
- Solid interpersonal skills commensurate with the need to work closely with internal teams, marketing, field sales and others as well as external customers and vendors/consultants.
- Demonstrated record of accomplishment in achieving sales, marketing, and corporate goals with minimal direct supervision.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
- Proven ability to independently develop, lead and execute innovative strategies.
- A high degree of flexibility in adapting to a rapidly changing environment.
- Field based position with the ability to travel approximately 75%. Overnight travel, including some weekend work. Ability to drive a motor vehicle with a valid driver’s license.
Additional Information
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, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
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Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Consultant roles at AbbVie in medical affairs or regulatory functions require a degree directly tied to the job. A general business degree may not satisfy USCIS specialty occupation criteria if the role requires pharmacology, life sciences, or clinical expertise.
Search DOL disclosure data before applying
AbbVie files Labor Condition Applications with the DOL for each sponsored hire. Searching OFLC disclosure data for AbbVie consultant LCA filings shows you which locations, job titles, and functional areas have active sponsorship history, helping you target roles strategically.
Understand AbbVie's internal approval process for sponsorship
Large pharmaceutical employers like AbbVie route sponsorship decisions through HR legal and global mobility teams, not hiring managers. Raise your visa situation early in the recruiter screening call so the right stakeholders are looped in before an offer is extended.
Position your pharma consulting background for therapeutic focus
AbbVie's Consultant hires are heavily concentrated in immunology, oncology, and neuroscience. Framing your consulting experience around these therapeutic areas, rather than general healthcare, makes your application directly relevant to the teams doing the most active hiring.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open Consultant roles at AbbVie
Browse AbbVie's verified sponsoring Consultant openings on Migrate Mate, filtered by your visa type. This cuts out guesswork about which roles have active sponsorship support and surfaces positions matched to your authorization category.
Build your offer timeline around LCA certification
Your start date depends on DOL certifying the LCA before AbbVie can file the H-1B or E-3 petition with USCIS. Standard LCA certification takes seven business days, but errors or audit flags can delay the process, so account for buffer when negotiating your start date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does AbbVie sponsor H-1B visas for Consultants?
Yes, AbbVie sponsors H-1B visas for Consultant roles. The process requires AbbVie to first file a certified Labor Condition Application with the DOL, then submit an H-1B petition to USCIS on your behalf. For cap-subject H-1B cases, you must be selected in the annual lottery before AbbVie can file. Consultant roles in specialty functions like medical affairs, regulatory affairs, and market access typically meet USCIS specialty occupation requirements.
Which visa types does AbbVie commonly sponsor for Consultant roles?
AbbVie sponsors a wide range of visa types for Consultant positions, including H-1B, H-1B1 visa, E-3 visa, TN visa, J-1 visa, F-1 OPT, and F-1 CPT, as well as permanent residence pathways through EB-2 and EB-3. The right category depends on your nationality and the specific role. Australian citizens often use the E-3 visa, Canadians and Mexicans may qualify for TN visa, and recent graduates typically begin on OPT while the H-1B process is initiated.
What qualifications does AbbVie expect for Consultant roles?
AbbVie typically looks for advanced degrees in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, health economics, or business, depending on the consulting function. Roles in medical affairs often require a PharmD, MD, or PhD, while market access and commercial consulting roles lean toward MBA or public health backgrounds. Relevant industry experience in pharmaceuticals or biotechnology, particularly in AbbVie's core therapeutic areas of immunology, oncology, and neuroscience, strengthens your candidacy significantly.
How do I apply for Consultant jobs at AbbVie?
You can find and apply for Consultant roles at AbbVie through Migrate Mate, which lists verified sponsoring positions filtered by visa type so you can confirm sponsorship support before applying. Once you identify a role, applications go through AbbVie's careers portal. Disclose your visa situation to the recruiter during the initial screening call so AbbVie's global mobility team can assess feasibility before the process advances to offer stage.
How do I manage the timing between my offer and visa filing at AbbVie?
After AbbVie extends a verbal offer, the formal sponsorship process begins with LCA filing at the DOL, which takes a minimum of seven business days under normal conditions. USCIS then processes the petition, with standard processing taking several months unless AbbVie opts for premium processing. If you're transitioning from OPT or another status, confirm your current authorization end date early so AbbVie's immigration team can structure the filing timeline around any gap risk.