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Clinical Research Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing your I-140 petition. Pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and academic medical centers regularly sponsor foreign professionals for permanent residency in this field.
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Manager II GBD Special Programs-1915i/IDD Clinical Care Advisor Team
Location: North Carolina
This field-based role enables associates to primarily operate in the field, traveling to client sites or designated locations as their role requires, with occasional office attendance for meetings or training. This approach ensures flexibility, responsiveness to client needs, and direct, hands-on engagement.
Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
The Mgr II GBD Special Programs will be responsible for providing dedicated leadership and clinical oversight for the specialized teams serving children and youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD), complex medical and behavioral health conditions, and 1915(i) Home and Community-Based Service needs.
How will you make an impact:
- Provides accountability for clinical supervision, quality, workload management, documentation, regulatory compliance, complex-case escalation, and consistent implementation of these requirements.
- Drive consistent use of 1915(i) and other HCBS, identify barriers to community-based care.
- Oversee interventions intended to prevent avoidable PRTF, institutional, and other facility-based admissions.
- Support community-integration objectives including reducing unnecessary institutionalization and strengthening access to appropriate community-based services.
- Directs and collaborates with functional managers to develop and implement the steps necessary to manage program operations.
- Participates in cross-functional workgroups created to maintain and develop program.
- Manages resource utilization to ensure appropriate delivery of care to members and adequate coverage for departmental tasks and job responsibilities.
- Hires, trains, coaches, counsels and evaluates performance of direct reports.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires a BA/BS and minimum of 6 years' experience, including prior management experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:
- Extensive experience leading and developing staff responsible for managing clinical programs strongly preferred. Strong knowledge of service delivery coordination, discharge planning, or behavioral health experience strongly preferred.
- LCSW, LICSW, LSW, MSW strongly preferred. LSW, or LPN/LVN license preferred.
- Experience coordinating with Medicaid and North Carolina Foster Care system.
- Must be comfortable effectively communicating programs, services, and value to eligible individuals and members strongly preferred.
- Must be willing to travel periodically throughout the state of North Carolina.
Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
Who We Are
Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.
How We Work
At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success – for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.
Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.
The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Clinical Research Manager
Translate your GCP credentials into PERM language
Your ICH-GCP training certificates, IRB experience, and phase-specific trial history need to map directly to the job duties listed on the PERM application. Gaps between your credentials and the posted requirements can trigger a USCIS Request for Evidence during I-140 review.
Target CROs with established PERM filing history
Contract research organizations running multi-site trials typically have in-house immigration teams and recurring PERM pipelines. Prioritize employers whose job postings explicitly name EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship rather than relying on negotiating it after an offer.
Verify your role qualifies under EB-2 or EB-3
Clinical Research Manager positions requiring a master's degree or significant specialized experience often qualify for EB-2. Roles requiring a bachelor's degree with standard industry experience typically fall under EB-3. Confirm the classification with your employer before PERM is filed, since it affects your priority date strategy.
Search green card sponsorship jobs using Migrate Mate
Filter by employers with active PERM and I-140 filing histories for Clinical Research Manager roles using Migrate Mate. This surfaces companies already experienced with sponsoring this specific job title, cutting out employers who treat sponsorship as an afterthought.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Your employer's offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your job zone and location. Look up the applicable wage level using the OFLC Wage Search before signing an offer letter, since a mismatch delays PERM certification and can require salary renegotiation mid-process.
Negotiate PERM filing timing into your start date planning
PERM labor certification currently averages well over a year at DOL. If you're transitioning from H-1B visa status, your employer needs to start the PERM process early enough to allow I-140 filing and adjustment of status without gaps in your authorized stay.
Green Card Clinical Research Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Clinical Research Manager roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories apply depending on how the employer defines the position. Roles requiring a master's degree in a clinical or life sciences field, or a bachelor's degree with substantial specialized experience, often qualify for EB-2. Positions with a standard bachelor's degree requirement and defined industry experience typically fall under EB-3. Your employer's immigration counsel determines the classification when drafting the PERM job description.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency rather than temporary status, and EB-3 has no annual lottery. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and adjustment of status or consular processing can take two to four years or longer depending on your country of birth and USCIS processing backlogs. H-1B gets you to work faster but requires renewal every three years and offers no permanent path on its own.
Which employers most commonly sponsor Clinical Research Managers for green cards?
Pharmaceutical manufacturers, contract research organizations, and large academic medical centers are the most consistent sponsors for this role. These employers typically have internal immigration teams and recurring PERM pipelines tied to clinical development headcount. Use Migrate Mate to find Clinical Research Manager positions with documented green card sponsorship history rather than applying broadly and asking about sponsorship during screening calls.
What happens to my PERM application if my employer changes the job duties?
Material changes to the job description after PERM is filed can invalidate the certification, requiring the employer to restart the process. Your job duties at the time of I-485 filing must also substantially match those described in the original PERM application. If your responsibilities shift significantly before your green card is approved, your employer's immigration counsel should assess whether an amended or new PERM filing is needed.
Does country of birth affect my green card timeline as a Clinical Research Manager?
Yes. EB-2 and EB-3 green cards are subject to per-country annual limits. Applicants born in India or China face multi-year backlogs because demand from those countries exceeds the annual allocation. Applicants born in most other countries, including Australia, the UK, and Canada, typically face far shorter waits under EB-3. Your priority date, which is set when PERM is filed or I-140 is submitted under EB-2, determines your place in the queue.