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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
This role is field-based, and candidates should live within a reasonable distance from the primary city. Talent will be hired at a level commensurate with experience.
This geography covers the areas surrounding: Newark, Edison, Trenton, Toms River, NJ.
Coordinate commercial activity within in-field teams to ensure targets are reached for increasing sales within an assigned geography. Create, implement, and communicate District Sales Plan and monitor progress.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate in-field activity to achieve results and agreed-upon targets. Maximize market, segment, and team dynamics to drive both top- and bottom-line results.
- Ensure smooth, collaborative efforts in both day to day and long term business execution. Set tone and pace for business process and organization.
- Understand and present a market and franchise/business point of view when leading teams and championing in-field meeting by developing a mastery of product and disease state information, as well as pertinent Market dynamics, including Managed Care landscape.
- Coach, mentor, educate and develop direct and indirect team members to enhance individual skills and elevate overall team performance. Hold direct reports accountable to behaviors and expectations.
- Provide direction and insights to key internal partners in business planning process. Consistently exemplify the AbbVie Ways of Working.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in health, sciences, pharmacy or business-related field preferred or relevant and equivalent industry experience required.
- Business analysis and planning skills that drive sales performance.
- Proven District Manager leadership to include: In good standing with safety and compliance standards. Minimum four years pharmaceutical sales management experience (external management experience can be considered). Is currently meeting performance expectations. Is living the AbbVie Way and effectively demonstrating the Leadership Attributes.
- Excellent judgment and decision making skills. Ability to articulate the scientific aspects of treatments and therapeutic areas.
- Proven ability to deliver candid, effective feedback and efficiently manage performance. Ability to develop talent for promotional opportunities.
- Ability to create a culture of winning and full team engagement.
- An essential requirement of your position is to satisfy all applicable health care industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements to gain and maintain entry into facilities and organizations that are in your assigned territory. You must also be in good standing and/or eligible to obtain these credentials.
- These HCIR credentialing requirements may include, but are not limited to, background checks, drug screens, proof of immunization/vaccination for various diseases, fingerprinting and specific licenses required by individual state or cities. Please remember that you are solely responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all HCIR credentialing requirements and for any associated liability for failing to do so. AbbVie has resources to answer questions you may have regarding your responsibilities.
- Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment.
- Valid driver’s license: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements.
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
This role is field-based, and candidates should live within a reasonable distance from the primary city. Talent will be hired at a level commensurate with experience.
This geography covers the areas surrounding: Newark, Edison, Trenton, Toms River, NJ.
Coordinate commercial activity within in-field teams to ensure targets are reached for increasing sales within an assigned geography. Create, implement, and communicate District Sales Plan and monitor progress.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate in-field activity to achieve results and agreed-upon targets. Maximize market, segment, and team dynamics to drive both top- and bottom-line results.
- Ensure smooth, collaborative efforts in both day to day and long term business execution. Set tone and pace for business process and organization.
- Understand and present a market and franchise/business point of view when leading teams and championing in-field meeting by developing a mastery of product and disease state information, as well as pertinent Market dynamics, including Managed Care landscape.
- Coach, mentor, educate and develop direct and indirect team members to enhance individual skills and elevate overall team performance. Hold direct reports accountable to behaviors and expectations.
- Provide direction and insights to key internal partners in business planning process. Consistently exemplify the AbbVie Ways of Working.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in health, sciences, pharmacy or business-related field preferred or relevant and equivalent industry experience required.
- Business analysis and planning skills that drive sales performance.
- Proven District Manager leadership to include: In good standing with safety and compliance standards. Minimum four years pharmaceutical sales management experience (external management experience can be considered). Is currently meeting performance expectations. Is living the AbbVie Way and effectively demonstrating the Leadership Attributes.
- Excellent judgment and decision making skills. Ability to articulate the scientific aspects of treatments and therapeutic areas.
- Proven ability to deliver candid, effective feedback and efficiently manage performance. Ability to develop talent for promotional opportunities.
- Ability to create a culture of winning and full team engagement.
- An essential requirement of your position is to satisfy all applicable health care industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements to gain and maintain entry into facilities and organizations that are in your assigned territory. You must also be in good standing and/or eligible to obtain these credentials.
- These HCIR credentialing requirements may include, but are not limited to, background checks, drug screens, proof of immunization/vaccination for various diseases, fingerprinting and specific licenses required by individual state or cities. Please remember that you are solely responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all HCIR credentialing requirements and for any associated liability for failing to do so. AbbVie has resources to answer questions you may have regarding your responsibilities.
- Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment.
- Valid driver’s license: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements.
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 as a District Manager
Match your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3
If you hold a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive management experience, you qualify for EB-2. A bachelor's alone with two or more years of multi-unit experience typically qualifies for EB-3. Confirm your category before targeting employers.
Use OFLC Wage Search before salary talks
PERM requires your offered wage to meet the DOL prevailing wage for District Manager in your target metro area. Pull the OFLC Wage Search for your SOC code and location so you enter salary negotiations knowing the floor your employer must legally meet.
Find green-card-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history for District Manager and related operations roles. Focusing on companies with an established PERM track record shortens your path from offer to approved petition.
Target multi-unit operators with dedicated HR teams
Franchise groups, national retailers, and regional restaurant chains that run dozens of locations regularly hire District Managers and have in-house HR or immigration counsel familiar with PERM. Smaller single-location operators often lack the infrastructure to sponsor a multi-step green card process.
Request a permanent, full-time offer letter from day one
PERM certification is only available for permanent, full-time positions. If an employer offers a contract, temp-to-hire, or part-time arrangement, it won't support a green card filing. Clarify the employment classification before you advance to the offer stage.
Track your priority date if your country has a backlog
Once USCIS approves your I-140, your priority date determines when you can file for adjustment of status or consular processing. Nationals of India and China face significant per-country backlogs under EB-2 and EB-3. Check the monthly USCIS Visa Bulletin to monitor your place in line.
Green Card District Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a District Manager role qualify for an employment-based green card?
Yes. District Manager is a professional management role that qualifies under both EB-2 and EB-3, depending on your credentials. EB-2 applies if you hold an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree with five years of progressive experience. EB-3 applies with a bachelor's degree or at least two years of skilled, multi-unit management experience. The employer must demonstrate a permanent, full-time business need and complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing the I-140 petition with USCIS.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for District Managers?
H-1B visa is a temporary work status with two- or three-year periods that must be renewed, while PERM sponsorship is designed from the outset to lead to lawful permanent residency. PERM requires the employer to file a prevailing wage determination with DOL, run a formal recruitment test to prove no qualified U.S. worker is available, and certify the position before USCIS adjudicates the I-140. There is no lottery involved, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals of high-demand countries may wait years before they can file an adjustment of status application.
How do I find employers willing to sponsor a green card for a District Manager position?
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with a documented history of employment-based green card sponsorship for management and operations roles. Prioritizing companies that have already navigated PERM for similar positions means you're less likely to spend months pursuing an employer who is unwilling or unequipped to manage the multi-step filing process.
Can I change employers after my District Manager green card sponsorship is filed?
Once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days and USCIS has approved your I-140, AC21 job portability allows you to move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupational classification without losing your place in line. Your approved I-140 priority date can also be carried over to a new employer's petition under certain conditions. Changing employers before those thresholds are met typically requires restarting the PERM process.
What does the PERM recruitment process mean for District Manager candidates?
Before DOL certifies the PERM application, your sponsoring employer must conduct a formal recruitment campaign, including job postings in specific venues over a defined period, to test whether qualified U.S. workers are available for the District Manager role. If a qualified U.S. applicant is identified, DOL will not certify the position. This recruitment requirement is what makes PERM distinct from other employer-sponsored immigration programs and why the process typically takes many months before the I-140 stage even begins.