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Research Associate jobs at AbbVie span drug discovery, immunology, and oncology pipelines, with roles covering wet lab work, assay development, and preclinical research. The company has a consistent track record of sponsoring international scientists at this level across multiple visa categories.
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About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
The Associate Director of Marketing Analytics & Research will design, implement, manage, analyze, and effectively communicate market research and analytics initiatives in support of the launch of AbbVie’s asset in Multiple Myeloma. The focus of this role will be mainly analytics with some primary market research responsibility.
This role will develop and deploy analytic, or market research solutions based on business needs, ensure successful execution of the analytical/research plan, derive findings and implications to strengthen commercial understanding of the market dynamics and use insights to identify actionable opportunities for the business. This role will provide both technical and strategic thought partnership, work closely with marketing, sales, and Cross-Functional team, to inform strategic and tactical decision-making. The ability to influence decisions based upon careful and strategic thinking and understanding of the business is critical to success.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Act as intelligence partner to the Multiple Myeloma US commercial team, focused on providing strategic insights, forming a trusted relationship, and staying abreast of commercial issues and burgeoning trends within the Multiple Myeloma space.
- Independently execute and lead Advanced Analytic initiatives and projects, supervise supplier teams’ analytics work, ensuring analytical approaches implemented are built according to best practice and with eventual scaling in mind.
- Be conversant with custom research methods, adept at supplier and stakeholder management, and able to lead custom research projects that deliver compelling and actionable learnings.
- Perform thought-provoking and sophisticated syntheses of learning across research, analytics, and other sources to develop actionable insights and recommendations that shape strategies and tactics.
- Maintain organizational knowledge of the market, competitive trends, and industry developments and effectively communicate this knowledge to internal stakeholders.
- Design and execute measurement plans, inclusive of selected operational and performance indicators, to ensure the organization’s understanding of execution of, engagement with, and impact of in market tactics.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure business intelligence is leveraged appropriately to inform development of strategies and tactics.
- Build solid relationships as a team player, while maintaining objectivity and lack of bias to represent the voice of the customer.
- Demonstrate thoughtful confidence in presentation of learnings across all levels of the organization.
- Appropriately manage and collaborate with both onshore and offshore research and analytics suppliers.
- Monitor and manage research and analytics programs within budget and identify opportunities for cost savings where appropriate.
- Ensure all research and analytics activities are conducted in accordance with financial and ethical compliance guidelines.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required, with a concentration in marketing/sales/quantitative analysis preferred. Advanced degree preferred.
- 10 years of marketing/sales analytics experience is required, including use of data-driven insights to guide business plans and strategies.
- Experience in pharmaceutical industry and pharmaceutical data (physician-level prescribing, institutional sales data, payer-prescriber-level data, formulary data, patient-level data, etc.) preferred.
- Understand primary market research methodology and able to manage market research projects with suppliers.
- Analytical reasoning abilities, intellectual curiosity, strong business acumen, superior organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and creativity in problem-solving.
- Ability to integrate insights across various data sources and create holistic viewpoint.
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.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
Company Description
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
The Associate Director of Marketing Analytics & Research will design, implement, manage, analyze, and effectively communicate market research and analytics initiatives in support of the launch of AbbVie’s asset in Multiple Myeloma. The focus of this role will be mainly analytics with some primary market research responsibility.
This role will develop and deploy analytic, or market research solutions based on business needs, ensure successful execution of the analytical/research plan, derive findings and implications to strengthen commercial understanding of the market dynamics and use insights to identify actionable opportunities for the business. This role will provide both technical and strategic thought partnership, work closely with marketing, sales, and Cross-Functional team, to inform strategic and tactical decision-making. The ability to influence decisions based upon careful and strategic thinking and understanding of the business is critical to success.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Act as intelligence partner to the Multiple Myeloma US commercial team, focused on providing strategic insights, forming a trusted relationship, and staying abreast of commercial issues and burgeoning trends within the Multiple Myeloma space.
- Independently execute and lead Advanced Analytic initiatives and projects, supervise supplier teams’ analytics work, ensuring analytical approaches implemented are built according to best practice and with eventual scaling in mind.
- Be conversant with custom research methods, adept at supplier and stakeholder management, and able to lead custom research projects that deliver compelling and actionable learnings.
- Perform thought-provoking and sophisticated syntheses of learning across research, analytics, and other sources to develop actionable insights and recommendations that shape strategies and tactics.
- Maintain organizational knowledge of the market, competitive trends, and industry developments and effectively communicate this knowledge to internal stakeholders.
- Design and execute measurement plans, inclusive of selected operational and performance indicators, to ensure the organization’s understanding of execution of, engagement with, and impact of in market tactics.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure business intelligence is leveraged appropriately to inform development of strategies and tactics.
- Build solid relationships as a team player, while maintaining objectivity and lack of bias to represent the voice of the customer.
- Demonstrate thoughtful confidence in presentation of learnings across all levels of the organization.
- Appropriately manage and collaborate with both onshore and offshore research and analytics suppliers.
- Monitor and manage research and analytics programs within budget and identify opportunities for cost savings where appropriate.
- Ensure all research and analytics activities are conducted in accordance with financial and ethical compliance guidelines.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required, with a concentration in marketing/sales/quantitative analysis preferred. Advanced degree preferred.
- 10 years of marketing/sales analytics experience is required, including use of data-driven insights to guide business plans and strategies.
- Experience in pharmaceutical industry and pharmaceutical data (physician-level prescribing, institutional sales data, payer-prescriber-level data, formulary data, patient-level data, etc.) preferred.
- Understand primary market research methodology and able to manage market research projects with suppliers.
- Analytical reasoning abilities, intellectual curiosity, strong business acumen, superior organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and creativity in problem-solving.
- Ability to integrate insights across various data sources and create holistic viewpoint.
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.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
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Align your degree to AbbVie's pipeline focus
AbbVie's Research Associate roles cluster around immunology, oncology, and neuroscience. A degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, or pharmacology maps directly to their posted requirements and strengthens your specialty occupation case for H-1B or E-3 filings.
Flag OPT or CPT eligibility before applying
AbbVie actively hires F-1 students for Research Associate roles through OPT and CPT. Confirm your STEM OPT extension eligibility upfront so recruiters can plan your start date around your authorization window without delays.
Target roles tied to specific therapeutic areas
Research Associate postings at AbbVie are often tied to a specific lab or program, not just a general function. Applying to roles within a pipeline you've published or presented on increases the likelihood of a sponsorship-ready offer moving forward quickly.
Understand the LCA timing before your offer stage
Before AbbVie can file your H-1B or E-3 petition, DOL must certify a Labor Condition Application. This step typically takes seven business days but must be completed before USCIS submission, so factor it into your expected start date.
Use Migrate Mate to identify open Research Associate roles at AbbVie
Not all AbbVie Research Associate postings appear with sponsorship context on general job boards. Use Migrate Mate to browse verified open roles at AbbVie filtered by visa type, so you apply only where your status is already a known fit.
Prepare documentation for a third-party credential evaluation
If your degree is from outside the U.S., AbbVie's immigration team may require a credential evaluation to establish equivalency for USCIS. Ordering a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services report before your offer stage avoids delays at the petition filing step.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does AbbVie sponsor H-1B visas for Research Associates?
Yes. AbbVie sponsors H-1B visas for Research Associates, and the role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation given the degree requirements in fields like biochemistry, molecular biology, or pharmacology. AbbVie also sponsors H-1B1 visa and E-3 visas for eligible nationals, and supports Green Card pathways through EB-2 and EB-3 classifications for longer-tenured employees.
How do I apply for Research Associate jobs at AbbVie?
Applications go through AbbVie's careers portal, where Research Associate roles are listed by therapeutic area and site location. To find roles where visa sponsorship is confirmed, browse AbbVie's open Research Associate positions on Migrate Mate, which surfaces verified sponsorship-eligible listings. Tailoring your application to the specific pipeline or lab function described in the posting improves your chances of moving to screening.
Which visa types are commonly used for Research Associate roles at AbbVie?
AbbVie supports a range of visa categories for Research Associates, including H-1B, H-1B1 visa for Chilean and Singaporean nationals, E-3 for Australian nationals, TN visa for Canadian and Mexican nationals, and F-1 OPT and CPT for current students. For candidates on OPT, the STEM extension can provide up to three years of work authorization while USCIS processes an H-1B petition.
What qualifications does AbbVie expect for Research Associate positions?
Most AbbVie Research Associate postings require a bachelor's or master's degree in a life sciences field such as biochemistry, cell biology, or molecular biology, with hands-on laboratory experience. Proficiency in techniques like ELISA, flow cytometry, PCR, or cell culture is frequently listed. Candidates with research experience in oncology, immunology, or neuroscience align most directly with AbbVie's active development programs.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for a Research Associate at AbbVie?
Timeline depends on visa type. For H-1B, standard USCIS processing after an approved LCA runs three to five months, with premium processing available to reduce adjudication to roughly 15 business days. E-3 and TN visas move faster since they don't require an I-129 approval before consular processing. AbbVie's immigration team typically coordinates filings after an offer is accepted, so confirming your visa category early in the process helps avoid gaps.