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Quality Control Specialist roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when tied to a bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, or a related technical field. Australian professionals in QC bring internationally recognized credentials, and the E-3's indefinite renewal cycle makes long-term U.S. placement realistic for both you and your employer.
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At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.
ABOUT THE JOB
Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is a clinical-stage company developing orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonists as a new class of medicines for the treatment of narcolepsy and potentially other sleep-wake disorders. Centessa’s lead investigational candidate – cleminorexton (formerly ORX750) – is being developed for narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, and idiopathic hypersomnia. Centessa's OX2R agonist portfolio includes additional clinical and preclinical-stage assets with potential utility across a broader range of neurological, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric conditions. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Centessa was recognized as a Great Place to Work® in 2026.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director, External Quality Control & Stability will provide leadership and oversight for analytical testing, stability programs, specification management, and quality control activities supporting clinical and commercial development.
Responsibilities
Analytical Oversight and Tactical Support:
- Develop and Lead analytical quality control strategy across multiple programs.
- Review analytical methods, specifications, and validation activities for adequacy and collaborate on updates, as required.
- Support analytical method transfer, as required.
- Collaborate on supplier qualification and/or remediation activities.
Stability Program Leadership:
- Oversee the stability program design and execution across multiple programs.
- Monitor and report on stability trends and product quality attributes as required.
- Ensure ongoing regulatory compliance of stability activities.
Supplier Oversight:
- Manage supplier ongoing relationships.
- Perform routine reviews of testing results and overall quality of documentation.
- Drive issue resolution to facilitate regulatory compliance.
Regulatory Support:
- Provide tactical support for regulatory submissions.
- Support health authority inspections and audits, as required.
- Review analytical and stability sections within CMC filings.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- BS/MS/PhD in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
- 10+ years quality control and analytical development experience.
- Experience developing strategic vision as well as providing tactical support for quality control programs.
WORK LOCATION
The Director, External Quality Control & Stability role is a remote role based in the US.
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).
COMPENSATION
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $117,000 - $259,600.
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
INTRODUCTION
At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.
ABOUT THE JOB
Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is a clinical-stage company developing orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonists as a new class of medicines for the treatment of narcolepsy and potentially other sleep-wake disorders. Centessa’s lead investigational candidate – cleminorexton (formerly ORX750) – is being developed for narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, and idiopathic hypersomnia. Centessa's OX2R agonist portfolio includes additional clinical and preclinical-stage assets with potential utility across a broader range of neurological, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric conditions. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Centessa was recognized as a Great Place to Work® in 2026.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director, External Quality Control & Stability will provide leadership and oversight for analytical testing, stability programs, specification management, and quality control activities supporting clinical and commercial development.
Responsibilities
Analytical Oversight and Tactical Support:
- Develop and Lead analytical quality control strategy across multiple programs.
- Review analytical methods, specifications, and validation activities for adequacy and collaborate on updates, as required.
- Support analytical method transfer, as required.
- Collaborate on supplier qualification and/or remediation activities.
Stability Program Leadership:
- Oversee the stability program design and execution across multiple programs.
- Monitor and report on stability trends and product quality attributes as required.
- Ensure ongoing regulatory compliance of stability activities.
Supplier Oversight:
- Manage supplier ongoing relationships.
- Perform routine reviews of testing results and overall quality of documentation.
- Drive issue resolution to facilitate regulatory compliance.
Regulatory Support:
- Provide tactical support for regulatory submissions.
- Support health authority inspections and audits, as required.
- Review analytical and stability sections within CMC filings.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- BS/MS/PhD in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
- 10+ years quality control and analytical development experience.
- Experience developing strategic vision as well as providing tactical support for quality control programs.
WORK LOCATION
The Director, External Quality Control & Stability role is a remote role based in the US.
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).
COMPENSATION
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $117,000 - $259,600.
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Quality Control Specialist
Align your credentials to U.S. specialty occupation standards
The E-3 visa requires your QC role to qualify as a specialty occupation. Make sure your resume and credential documents connect your Australian engineering or science degree directly to the specific technical functions of the role, not just the job title.
Target manufacturers with active DOL LCA filing histories
Pharmaceutical, aerospace, and food manufacturing companies file Labor Condition Applications regularly. Employers already familiar with DOL's LCA process move faster through the E-3 paperwork, reducing delays between your offer letter and consulate appointment.
Use Migrate Mate to search roles with confirmed E-3 sponsorship
Most job listings don't specify visa type. Migrate Mate filters Quality Control Specialist roles by employers who have active E-3 sponsorship history, so you're not spending time applying to companies unfamiliar with the process.
Get your Australian qualifications assessed before interviewing
Some U.S. employers question whether a three-year Australian bachelor's degree meets the E-3's degree equivalency standard. Having a credential evaluation from a recognized assessment body in hand before interviews removes that objection early in the hiring process.
Ask employers about LCA timeline during the offer stage
The DOL must certify the LCA before you can apply for your E-3 visa. Confirm your employer understands this step happens before your consulate appointment, so your start date isn't set before the certification window closes.
Handle your LCA filing and visa paperwork through a single service
E-3 applications involve coordinated steps across DOL and the consulate. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the entire process from LCA submission through consulate preparation, reducing the back-and-forth between you and your employer.
E-3 Visa Quality Control Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Quality Control Specialist jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 sponsorship. It filters Quality Control Specialist positions by employers who have already navigated the E-3 process, so you're not discovering a company's unfamiliarity with the visa after you've already interviewed.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Quality Control Specialist role qualify as an E-3 specialty occupation?
It depends on how the role is defined. A QC Specialist position that requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, biology, or a related technical discipline will generally qualify. Roles where the employer's job description accepts any degree field or substitutes general experience for a degree are harder to support under the specialty occupation standard.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Quality Control Specialist roles?
The E-3 has a 10,500 annual cap that has never been exhausted, meaning there's no lottery and no random selection. The H-1B visa cap fills within days, and most applicants are not selected. For Australian QC professionals, the E-3 is a direct path, while the H-1B involves significant uncertainty before you even reach the application stage.
Can I transfer my E-3 to a new QC employer if I change jobs?
Yes, but the process restarts with each employer. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL, and you'll need to attend another consulate appointment to receive a new E-3 visa stamp. You can't transfer the visa itself. Starting that process before your current role ends avoids a gap in your authorization.