Top 10 Biotech and Pharmaceutical Companies Sponsoring Green Cards

Mihailo Bozic
Mihailo Bozic
Updated October 22, 2026 · 4 min read

The top 10 biotech and pharmaceutical companies sponsoring green cards include AbbVie, GRAIL, and Jazz Pharmaceuticals, spanning drug discovery, genomics, RNA therapeutics, and specialty pharmaceuticals. Migrate Mate ranks these sponsors by 101 green card approvals in the latest U.S. government disclosure data as of October 22, 2026. For candidates in research, clinical development, regulatory affairs, and bioinformatics, green card sponsorship at these employers means lawful permanent residence tied directly to your role, with no annual renewal cycle once approved.

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Which biotech and pharmaceutical companies sponsor the most green cards?

Ranked by Green Card approvals in the latest published U.S. government disclosure data · live open-role counts from Migrate Mate, updated daily

  1. 01
    AbbVie

    AbbVie

    PharmaceuticalsImmunologyOncology
    23Green Card approvals

    AbbVie sponsored 23 employees for green cards in the last year, the most of any biotech and pharmaceutical company on this list. Its current openings concentrate in Project & Program Management and Science & Research. AbbVie develops and commercializes immunology, oncology, and neuroscience medicines.

    Open roles by team

    • Project & Program Management446
    • Science & Research342
    • Healthcare Administration224
    • Data Science & Analytics219
    • Compliance & Legal179

    +2,275 roles across other teams

    Open roles at AbbVie904 open
    Director I, Study Feasibility
    North Chicago, Illinois · On-site
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    HCP Marketing Manager I/II – Dermatology
    Mettawa, Illinois · On-site
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    Associate Director, Clinical Process Engineer
    Irvine, California · On-site
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    Strategic Account Manager
    Salt Lake City, Utah · On-site
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    Commercial Director
    Mettawa, Illinois · On-site
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  2. 02
    GRAIL

    GRAIL

    BiotechnologyGenomicsData Science
    20Green Card approvals

    GRAIL sponsored 20 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Tax and Audit. GRAIL develops early cancer detection tests using next-generation sequencing and data science.

    Open roles by team

    • Tax2
    • Audit2
    • Finance2
    • Accounting2
    • Compliance & Legal2

    +4 roles across other teams

    Open roles at GRAIL3 open
    Senior Scientist
    Durham, North Carolina · On-site
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    Senior Corporate Counsel/ Associate Director, Compliance
    Sunnyvale, California · Hybrid
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    Senior Accountant
    Sunnyvale, California · Hybrid
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  3. 03
    Jazz Pharmaceuticals

    Jazz Pharmaceuticals

    PharmaceuticalsNeuroscienceOncology
    12Green Card approvals

    Jazz Pharmaceuticals sponsored 12 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Compliance & Legal and Project & Program Management. Jazz Pharmaceuticals develops medicines in sleep medicine, oncology, and neuroscience.

    Open roles by team

    • Compliance & Legal12
    • Project & Program Management10
    • Science & Research9
    • Healthcare Administration8
    • Business Development6

    +42 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Jazz Pharmaceuticals22 open
    Senior Oncology Account Manager
    Omaha, Nebraska · Remote
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    Senior Manager, Office of the CEO
    California · Remote
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    Director, US Commercial Forecasting & Analytics
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Hybrid
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    Director, Compliance Business Partner
    Palo Alto, California · Remote
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    Medical Director, GI Oncology and Solid Tumors
    Palo Alto, California · Hybrid
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  5. 04
    Exelixis

    Exelixis

    OncologyDrug DiscoveryBiotechnology
    9Green Card approvals

    Exelixis sponsored 9 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Data Science & Analytics and Cloud & DevOps. Exelixis discovers and develops small molecule therapies for cancer treatment.

    Open roles by team

    • Data Science & Analytics8
    • Cloud & DevOps5
    • Software Engineering5
    • Compliance & Legal2
    • AI & Machine Learning2

    +4 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Exelixis6 open
    AI and Agentic Engineer Associate
    Alameda, California · On-site
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    Contracts Manager II
    Alameda, California · On-site
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    Associate Engineer
    Alameda, California · On-site
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    Director, AI and Agentic Engineering
    Alameda, California · On-site
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    AI and Agentic Engineer II
    Alameda, California · On-site
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  6. 05
    Boehringer Ingelheim

    Boehringer Ingelheim

    PharmaceuticalsManufacturingResearch
    8Green Card approvals

    Boehringer Ingelheim sponsored 8 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Compliance & Legal and Project & Program Management. Boehringer Ingelheim researches and manufactures prescription medicines across multiple therapeutic areas.

    Open roles by team

    • Compliance & Legal24
    • Project & Program Management17
    • Business Development17
    • Manufacturing Operations16
    • Healthcare Administration14

    +97 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Boehringer Ingelheim48 open
    Senior Scientist - Non-Clinical Drug Safety
    Ridgefield, Connecticut · On-site
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    PCP/Endo Business Specialist
    Greensboro, North Carolina · On-site
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    Specialist, QC Lab General
    Fremont, California · On-site
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    Executive Director, Corporate Partnerships
    Johns Creek, Georgia · On-site
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    MFG Senior/Master
    Fremont, California · On-site
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  7. Editor’s note

    What a high approval count does and doesn't tell you

    A high approval count tells you an employer has the process, the lawyers, and the budget to sponsor. It does not tell you your odds for your specific role: a company with hundreds of engineering approvals may never have filed for a marketing hire. Two things this data cannot tell you are who covers the filing fees and how quickly a company moves. Neither is public, so ask both when you get to the offer.

  8. 06
    Eisai

    Eisai

    PharmaceuticalsNeurologyOncology
    8Green Card approvals

    Eisai sponsored 8 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Business Development and Project & Program Management. Eisai is a research-driven pharmaceutical company specializing in neurology and oncology.

    Open roles by team

    • Business Development39
    • Project & Program Management23
    • Science & Research22
    • Sales19
    • Healthcare Administration19

    +115 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Eisai57 open
    Director, Clinical Quality Assurance
    Nutley, New Jersey · Hybrid
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    Neurology Account Specialist
    Tampa, Florida · On-site
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    Regional Thought Leader Liaison, Alzheimer's Disease
    Nutley, New Jersey · On-site
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    Sr. Oncology Sales Specialist
    Minneapolis, Minnesota · On-site
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    Medical Science Liaison (MSL) / Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL)
    Springfield, Illinois · On-site
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  9. 07
    Melaleuca

    Melaleuca

    WellnessBiotechnologyManufacturing
    6Green Card approvals

    Melaleuca sponsored 6 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Manufacturing Operations and Marketing. Melaleuca manufactures and sells wellness products including nutritional supplements and personal care items.

    Open roles by team

    • Manufacturing Operations27
    • Marketing20
    • Project & Program Management10
    • Customer Service9
    • Customer Service & Support9

    +100 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Melaleuca58 open
    Formulation Bulk Processor
    Idaho Falls, Idaho · On-site
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    Maintenance Supervisor
    Kansas City, Missouri · On-site
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    Sanitation Technician
    Idaho Falls, Idaho · On-site
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    Quality Production Line Coordinator
    Rexburg, Idaho · On-site
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    French Customer Service Specialist
    Rexburg, Idaho · On-site
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  11. 08
    Twist Bioscience

    Twist Bioscience

    BiotechnologySynthetic BiologyManufacturing
    6Green Card approvals

    Twist Bioscience sponsored 6 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Marketing and Consulting & Strategy. Twist Bioscience manufactures synthetic DNA using silicon-based DNA synthesis technology.

    Open roles by team

    • Marketing8
    • Consulting & Strategy4
    • Warehouse & Logistics3
    • Product Management2
    • Project & Program Management2

    +4 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Twist Bioscience9 open
    Sr Global Product Marketing Manager
    South San Francisco, California · Hybrid
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    Director Global Logistics
    Portland, Oregon · On-site
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    Global Product Marketing Manager
    South San Francisco, California · Hybrid
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    Staff Product Manager
    South San Francisco, California · On-site
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    Staff Product Manager - Antibody Discovery
    Carlsbad, California · On-site
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  12. 09
    Amneal Pharmaceuticals

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals

    PharmaceuticalsGenericsManufacturing
    5Green Card approvals

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals sponsored 5 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Manufacturing Operations and Science & Research. Amneal Pharmaceuticals develops, manufactures, and distributes generic and specialty pharmaceutical products.

    Open roles by team

    • Manufacturing Operations75
    • Science & Research25
    • Engineering (Non-Software)16
    • Maintenance & Repair15
    • Compliance & Legal14

    +138 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Amneal Pharmaceuticals89 open
    Office Operations Lead
    Glasgow, Kentucky · On-site
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    AI Solutions Engineer
    Bridgewater, New Jersey · On-site
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    Transportation Coordinator
    Glasgow, Kentucky · On-site
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    Manufacturing Operations Analyst
    Piscataway, New Jersey · On-site
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    Associate Business Analytics Director
    Bridgewater, New Jersey · On-site
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  13. 10
    Fortrea

    Fortrea

    Clinical ResearchDrug DevelopmentPharmaceuticals
    4Green Card approvals

    Fortrea sponsored 4 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Science & Research and Healthcare Administration. Fortrea provides clinical research and drug development outsourcing services to biopharmaceutical clients.

    Open roles by team

    • Science & Research45
    • Healthcare Administration24
    • Project & Program Management13
    • Physicians & Surgeons10
    • Nursing9

    +30 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Fortrea31 open
    Executive Director
    Durham, North Carolina · On-site
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    Senior Clinical Research Associate
    Remote · Remote
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    Start-Up Specialist
    Durham, North Carolina · On-site
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    Clinical Project Manager II
    Durham, North Carolina · Remote
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    Director Project Management
    Durham, North Carolina · Remote
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How Green Card sponsorship works

Green Card sponsorship starts with the employer. Once you have an offer, the employer works with immigration counsel to file the required labor certification and petition with USCIS on your behalf.

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Biotech and Pharmaceutical Green Card Sponsors: Frequently Asked Questions

Which biotech and pharmaceutical companies sponsor the most green cards?

AbbVie sponsors the most, with 23 Green Card approvals in the last year, followed by GRAIL (20) and Jazz Pharmaceuticals (12). Across the 10 biotech and pharmaceutical companies on this list, Migrate Mate tracks 101 Green Card approvals in total, based on the latest published U.S. government disclosure data.

Who qualifies for Green Card sponsorship?

Green card sponsorship through an employer typically requires qualifying under EB-2 or EB-3 preference categories. EB-2 requires an advanced degree or demonstrated exceptional ability in your field. EB-3 covers skilled workers with at least two years of relevant experience, with no minimum degree requirement. In both cases, the employer must first complete a PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an immigrant petition with USCIS.

How much does it cost a company to sponsor a green card?

For an employment-based green card, the employer generally covers the PERM labor certification and the I-140 petition, which run into several thousand dollars plus legal fees; some later steps can fall to the employee. Government fees change periodically, so check the current figures before you rely on them.

How do I get Green Card sponsorship from a top sponsor?

To pursue green card sponsorship from a biotech or pharmaceutical employer, start by securing a permanent full-time position in a qualifying role. Your employer then files a PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor to confirm no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. Once certified, the employer files an I-129 immigrant petition with USCIS on your behalf. Priority date backlogs vary by country of birth, so candidates born in India or China should check the monthly Visa Bulletin to understand expected wait times.

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