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Quality Control Technician roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when tied to a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as engineering, chemistry, or materials science. The E-3 has no lottery and renews in two-year increments, making it a reliable pathway for Australian professionals targeting U.S. quality and compliance roles.
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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 Technician
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
Your Australian bachelor's degree must directly relate to quality control work, engineering, chemistry, or a physical science. A general science degree paired with QC-specific coursework usually satisfies the DOL's specialty occupation standard, but a generic business degree typically won't.
Target manufacturers with active LCA filing history
Pharmaceutical, medical device, aerospace, and food manufacturing companies file LCAs regularly for QC roles. Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to confirm an employer has certified LCAs for similar quality technician positions before applying.
Address ISO and regulatory experience in your resume
U.S. employers in regulated industries expect familiarity with ISO 9001, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, or AS9100. Listing these credentials on your resume signals you can step into a compliant QC function without a long onboarding curve, which directly influences sponsorship decisions.
Clarify the LCA wage level with your hiring manager
Before you accept an offer, confirm the employer will certify the LCA at a wage level matching your experience, Level II or Level III for experienced technicians. A Level I LCA on a senior QC role can create problems during consular review.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for your paperwork
Once you have a written offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA submission, DS-160, and consulate preparation. This removes the coordination burden from your employer and reduces the risk of documentation errors that delay approval.
Book your consulate appointment before your start date locks
E-3 consulate appointments in Sydney and Melbourne can book out several weeks. Confirm your interview slot before finalising a start date with your employer. USCIS processing is not required for a consular E-3, so the consulate appointment is your actual bottleneck.
E-3 Visa Quality Control Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Quality Control Technician jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Search Migrate Mate to filter Quality Control Technician roles by employers with active E-3 sponsorship history. Most QC positions that qualify are in pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, aerospace, or medical device companies. Filtering by industry narrows your list to employers already familiar with the LCA and E-3 process.
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 Technician role qualify as a specialty occupation under the E-3?
It depends on how the employer defines the role. A QC technician position tied to a specific degree requirement, such as a bachelor's in chemistry, engineering, or materials science, will qualify. Roles described as requiring only a high school diploma or general experience won't satisfy the specialty occupation standard, so job description language matters significantly.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Quality Control Technician roles?
The E-3 has no annual lottery, so you aren't subject to the H-1B visa's random selection process. For QC technicians, this means a confirmed job offer can move directly to an LCA filing and consulate appointment without waiting for a lottery result. The E-3 also renews indefinitely in two-year increments, providing long-term stability that the H-1B's six-year cap doesn't offer to the same degree.
Can my employer sponsor an E-3 if they've never done it before?
Yes. An employer doesn't need prior E-3 experience to sponsor one. The process starts with a Labor Condition Application filed with the DOL, which most HR teams can handle with guidance. The E-3 is simpler than the H-1B because it skips USCIS petition filing for consular applicants, which reduces the administrative burden for first-time sponsoring employers.