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Associate Program Director jobs with green card sponsorship require employers to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, file an I-140 immigrant petition, and navigate per-country priority-date backlogs before you reach lawful permanent residence. EB-2 covers advanced-degree professionals; EB-3 covers those with a bachelor's degree and qualifying experience.
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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
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Facilitates and drives cross-functional team effectiveness across the Deliverable Teams (IEST and ABST) by translating interconnected strategies into clear asset-level direction and execution within context of enterprise needs, disease area strategy, and therapeutic area objectives. Serves as the strategic enabler of Deliverable Team, continuously driving value by optimizing team performance, streamlining cross-stakeholder communications, and developing compelling strategic narratives for governance forums.
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Translate high-level disease area and asset strategies into evidence strategies, brand strategies and actionable sub-team plans.
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Proactively identify, communicate, and manage deliverable team risks and subsequent mitigation plans. Ensure timely and accurate reporting for program, including management of systems, and partnership with planning group in development of timelines.
Responsibilities:
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Serves as a core strategic partner to the Deliverable Teams (IEST, VBST), coordinating activities and deliverables that translate interconnected strategies into executable plans. Bring critical thinking, business acumen, and enterprise perspective to cross-functional discussions, helping the team understand how their deliverable strategy fits into the asset strategy. Provides proactive Program Management support by preparing for and actively facilitating meetings ensuring a clear purpose, disciplined follow-up, and strong decision support.
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Drive cross-functional team alignment and effectiveness. Partners with the team co-chairs to structure team discussions, improve decision-making, and ensure the team operates with focus, discipline, and efficiency. Coaches the team toward smaller, more focused strategy discussions and effective execution, ensuring the right SMEs are included in decision making discussions. Apply critical thinking to pressure-test assumptions, identify risks & obstacles early, and improve execution against team strategy.
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Demonstrates strong stakeholder management to improve cross-functional alignment and execution discipline with scheduling, minutes, and action item follow-up.
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Partner with GPMs and DST PMs to ensure governance readiness and execution quality. Supports preparation of high-quality inputs for governance forums, with emphasis on clarity, accuracy, and decision readiness.
-
Monitors project health, team performance, and overall readiness to escalate or resolve issues quickly. Promotes consistent support and facilitation across teams to raise overall team performance.
-
Proactively identify, communicate, and manage asset timelines and risks with a stronger focus on strategic tradeoffs and early escalation. Partners with subteam co-chairs to identify and manage risks to the subteam strategy, not only to individual deliverables. Apply judgment to assess implications of downstream changes to milestones, scenario plan, escalate critical issues appropriately, and ensure mitigation plans are in place for risks and transparent communication of cross-functional risks.
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Craft effective storylines and communications for stakeholders. Develops clear, strategic storylines that communicate the deliverable team strategy, implications and downstream impacts of changes, and key decisions needed for governance and stakeholder engagement. Adjust messaging for different audiences to influence outcomes effectively.
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Maintain disciplined tracking, reporting, and risk management for subteam execution. Ensures deliverables, milestones, dependencies, and risks are tracked accurately and communicated clearly and effectively. Partners closely with GPMs, planners and functional partners to maintain reliable reporting and visibility to execution status and health. Manages key program information with rigor to support decision-making and transparency across the team.
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Actively contributes to a more strategic, execution-focused Program Management organization. Shares best practices and helps improve how teams are supported and facilitated. Champions process consistency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a relevant scientific, business, or technical field
- 7+ years of experience in a variety of roles and associated teams in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry (research & development, commercial, project management, operations) with a record of expertise in one or more therapeutic areas
- Minimum of 4 years supporting cross-functional teams in a core function (Program Management, Commercial, Development, Regulatory, Operations)
- Demonstrated ability in strategic thinking, leadership, and strategic communication, with the ability to articulate strategy and downstream impacts clearly and effectively across multiple assets, stakeholders, and audiences
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different levels and functions within the organization
- Demonstrated knowledge of program management practices in the pharmaceutical industry
- Preferred: Experience across all stages of drug-development process
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
-
Facilitates and drives cross-functional team effectiveness across the Deliverable Teams (IEST and ABST) by translating interconnected strategies into clear asset-level direction and execution within context of enterprise needs, disease area strategy, and therapeutic area objectives. Serves as the strategic enabler of Deliverable Team, continuously driving value by optimizing team performance, streamlining cross-stakeholder communications, and developing compelling strategic narratives for governance forums.
-
Translate high-level disease area and asset strategies into evidence strategies, brand strategies and actionable sub-team plans.
-
Proactively identify, communicate, and manage deliverable team risks and subsequent mitigation plans. Ensure timely and accurate reporting for program, including management of systems, and partnership with planning group in development of timelines.
Responsibilities:
-
Serves as a core strategic partner to the Deliverable Teams (IEST, VBST), coordinating activities and deliverables that translate interconnected strategies into executable plans. Bring critical thinking, business acumen, and enterprise perspective to cross-functional discussions, helping the team understand how their deliverable strategy fits into the asset strategy. Provides proactive Program Management support by preparing for and actively facilitating meetings ensuring a clear purpose, disciplined follow-up, and strong decision support.
-
Drive cross-functional team alignment and effectiveness. Partners with the team co-chairs to structure team discussions, improve decision-making, and ensure the team operates with focus, discipline, and efficiency. Coaches the team toward smaller, more focused strategy discussions and effective execution, ensuring the right SMEs are included in decision making discussions. Apply critical thinking to pressure-test assumptions, identify risks & obstacles early, and improve execution against team strategy.
-
Demonstrates strong stakeholder management to improve cross-functional alignment and execution discipline with scheduling, minutes, and action item follow-up.
-
Partner with GPMs and DST PMs to ensure governance readiness and execution quality. Supports preparation of high-quality inputs for governance forums, with emphasis on clarity, accuracy, and decision readiness.
-
Monitors project health, team performance, and overall readiness to escalate or resolve issues quickly. Promotes consistent support and facilitation across teams to raise overall team performance.
-
Proactively identify, communicate, and manage asset timelines and risks with a stronger focus on strategic tradeoffs and early escalation. Partners with subteam co-chairs to identify and manage risks to the subteam strategy, not only to individual deliverables. Apply judgment to assess implications of downstream changes to milestones, scenario plan, escalate critical issues appropriately, and ensure mitigation plans are in place for risks and transparent communication of cross-functional risks.
-
Craft effective storylines and communications for stakeholders. Develops clear, strategic storylines that communicate the deliverable team strategy, implications and downstream impacts of changes, and key decisions needed for governance and stakeholder engagement. Adjust messaging for different audiences to influence outcomes effectively.
-
Maintain disciplined tracking, reporting, and risk management for subteam execution. Ensures deliverables, milestones, dependencies, and risks are tracked accurately and communicated clearly and effectively. Partners closely with GPMs, planners and functional partners to maintain reliable reporting and visibility to execution status and health. Manages key program information with rigor to support decision-making and transparency across the team.
-
Actively contributes to a more strategic, execution-focused Program Management organization. Shares best practices and helps improve how teams are supported and facilitated. Champions process consistency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a relevant scientific, business, or technical field
- 7+ years of experience in a variety of roles and associated teams in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry (research & development, commercial, project management, operations) with a record of expertise in one or more therapeutic areas
- Minimum of 4 years supporting cross-functional teams in a core function (Program Management, Commercial, Development, Regulatory, Operations)
- Demonstrated ability in strategic thinking, leadership, and strategic communication, with the ability to articulate strategy and downstream impacts clearly and effectively across multiple assets, stakeholders, and audiences
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different levels and functions within the organization
- Demonstrated knowledge of program management practices in the pharmaceutical industry
- Preferred: Experience across all stages of drug-development process
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Associate Program Director
Document progressive leadership experience carefully
PERM for Associate Program Director roles often targets EB-3 skilled worker or EB-2 advanced-degree categories. Compile dated performance reviews, org charts, and project scopes that demonstrate increasing supervisory authority, since USCIS scrutinizes whether your experience genuinely matches the certified job description.
Verify your degree meets EB-2 requirements
EB-2 requires a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in the specialty. If your highest credential is a bachelor's, document each of those five years with employer letters that describe scope, budget responsibility, and staff headcount to satisfy DOL and USCIS adjudicators.
Search employers with PERM filing histories on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate shows employers with verified PERM and employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. Targeting companies that have already completed the PERM recruitment test for program director roles shortens your path significantly compared to approaching employers new to the process.
Ask about priority dates before accepting an offer
Nationals of India and China routinely face multi-year waits between I-140 approval and visa availability. Before signing an offer, ask the employer's immigration counsel for the current and projected priority dates for your birth country and EB category, so you understand the full timeline you're committing to.
Understand what the PERM recruitment test means for you
PERM requires the employer to test the U.S. labor market through specific DOL-mandated recruitment steps before certifying that no qualified U.S. worker is available. As the foreign national, you're not involved in the recruitment, but delays or failed audits restart the clock, so choose employers with experienced immigration counsel.
Preserve your priority date if you change employers
Once your original I-140 is approved, you can carry that priority date to a new employer's I-140 petition. AC21 job portability also lets you change to a same-or-similar occupation after your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more. Confirm the new role's SOC code aligns before making any move.
Green Card Associate Program Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category fits an Associate Program Director role?
Most Associate Program Director positions qualify under EB-2 if the role requires a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in the specialty. Roles that require only a bachelor's degree with two or more years of experience typically fall under EB-3 professional. Your employer's immigration counsel will confirm the correct category based on the actual minimum requirements stated in the job description used for PERM.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence, not a temporary status. The process starts with PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, which requires a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test. The employer then files an I-140 with USCIS. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no lottery, but there are per-country numerical limits that can create significant priority-date backlogs for nationals of India and China.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Associate Program Directors?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified PERM and employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role type and location. Focusing your search on organizations that have already completed PERM for program management roles, such as hospitals, universities, nonprofits, and large healthcare systems, is more efficient than approaching employers who have never run the PERM process.
Can I use the O*NET profile to strengthen my PERM job description?
O*NET provides the occupational task lists and knowledge requirements for program director roles that DOL adjudicators reference during PERM review. Your employer's attorney typically uses O*NET to draft a job description that accurately reflects the position's specialty requirements while satisfying DOL's standards, so the description withstands audit scrutiny and matches your actual duties.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more and the new role is in the same or a similar occupation as the one certified in your PERM, AC21 job portability lets you switch employers without restarting. If your original I-140 was already approved, you can also ask your new employer to file a fresh I-140 and request to retain your existing priority date, avoiding the loss of your place in line.