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Field Application Engineer roles sit at the intersection of deep technical knowledge and customer-facing consulting, making them strong candidates for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Employers in semiconductors, industrial automation, and test-and-measurement regularly file I-140 petitions for FAEs with specialized engineering degrees. Finding the right sponsoring employer is the first step.
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Facility: Sales
Location: Chicago, IL, US
About the Department
Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S is globally headquartered in Køge, Denmark, has 200 employees and is 100% owned by Novo Nordisk A/S. Our US affiliate is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. At Novo Nordisk Pharmatech, we strive to improve pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing by producing and delivering products of the highest quality for both up and downstream processing within these industries. This combined with our complete range of regulatory services, makes us a preferred supplier to global pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies. We are a growing company, with a passion for being the best supplier for quality ingredients, which will provide many exciting projects in the future and good development and career opportunities. Are you ready to realize your potential?
The Position
The Field Application Specialist (FAS) is an important new role in the Sales team of Novo Nordisk Pharmatech. The FAS will act together with our US Sales representatives helping to build a closer relation to our customers and help us launch new enzymatic products in the market in coming years.
At Novo Nordisk Pharmatech, we develop high-quality pharmaceutical ingredients that enable the production of life-changing medicines worldwide. As demand for innovative biologics continues to grow, so does the need for trusted scientific partners who can bridge deep technical expertise with commercial impact.
We’re looking for a Field Application Specialist to become a strategic technical partner to our customers and commercial teams. In this role, you will help shape how leading biopharmaceutical companies adopt and apply our recombinant insulin and enzyme technologies, enabling successful implementation while contributing directly to the growth of our business.
If you thrive in customer-facing scientific roles, enjoy influencing strategic decisions, and are motivated by creating value through collaboration, this could be your next career opportunity.
Relationship
Reports to the Associate Director of Strategic Marketing in Novo Nordisk Pharmatech Denmark. Close collaboration with US Sales Representative, Strategic Marketing and Global Sales dept. Interacts with customers of Novo Nordisk Pharmatech (Pfizer, Amgen, Lonza, Bayer, Fujifilm)
Essential Functions
As our US-based Field Application Specialist, you will be a key contributor to Novo Nordisk Pharmatech’s commercial success across the region. Acting as the scientific voice in customer engagements, you will combine technical excellence with commercial insight to strengthen strategic customer relationships, accelerate product adoption, and translate customer needs into opportunities for innovation.
Rather than simply supporting existing applications, you will help define future opportunities by connecting customer insights, market trends and scientific knowledge across the organisation. The FAS will act together with our US Sales representatives helping to build a closer relation to our customers and help us launch new enzymatic products in the market in coming years.
Main tasks:
- Jointly drive account growth together with Account Managers forming high impact account teams
- Jointly work on progressing key opportunities
- Build network within customers
- Help build a strong value proposition for customer meetings
- Prepare and help execute on product launches
- Responsibility for managing customer product testing (design of test protocols, ongoing communication with customers, trouble shooting, provide material to help customers prove business case)
- Support existing customers, with trouble shooting, documentation (regulatory) support on customer pre-screening Trypsin/DisoNNex (evaluate if new lead companies represent a sustainable business opportunity)
- Gather market and feedback input from market in a systematic way (by participating in conferences, customer meeting, literature search)
Secondary tasks:
- Manage customer testing activities for products not yet released in the market
- Sales training (train new sales rep, (with the support of Strategic Marketing)
- Creation of technical marketing content in collaboration with Product owner. (Writing application note, visual conceptualization of selling points)
- Conference presentation of application data
Physical Requirements
This position can be based anywhere in the United States (remotely-based). Approximately 30% overnight travel with valid drivers license.
Qualifications
- Bachelors required, MSc or PhD in biology, cell biology or similar preferred
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Field Application Specialist preferred, preferably in a commercial function or similar position in a Pharma/Pharma tech company
- 5+ years’ experience with cell culture media and bioprocessing, possible lab experience
- As a customer facing profile, high integrity
- Proficiency in troubleshooting
- Ability to analyze and solve challenges
The base compensation range for this position is $99,000 to $140,000. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance.
The job posting is anticipated to close on August 4th, 2026. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on our careers website.
Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors.
Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flexible vacation policy, and parental leave policy.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Field Application Specialist - Cell and Bioprocessing
Facility: Sales
Location: Chicago, IL, US
About the Department
Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S is globally headquartered in Køge, Denmark, has 200 employees and is 100% owned by Novo Nordisk A/S. Our US affiliate is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. At Novo Nordisk Pharmatech, we strive to improve pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing by producing and delivering products of the highest quality for both up and downstream processing within these industries. This combined with our complete range of regulatory services, makes us a preferred supplier to global pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies. We are a growing company, with a passion for being the best supplier for quality ingredients, which will provide many exciting projects in the future and good development and career opportunities. Are you ready to realize your potential?
The Position
The Field Application Specialist (FAS) is an important new role in the Sales team of Novo Nordisk Pharmatech. The FAS will act together with our US Sales representatives helping to build a closer relation to our customers and help us launch new enzymatic products in the market in coming years.
At Novo Nordisk Pharmatech, we develop high-quality pharmaceutical ingredients that enable the production of life-changing medicines worldwide. As demand for innovative biologics continues to grow, so does the need for trusted scientific partners who can bridge deep technical expertise with commercial impact.
We’re looking for a Field Application Specialist to become a strategic technical partner to our customers and commercial teams. In this role, you will help shape how leading biopharmaceutical companies adopt and apply our recombinant insulin and enzyme technologies, enabling successful implementation while contributing directly to the growth of our business.
If you thrive in customer-facing scientific roles, enjoy influencing strategic decisions, and are motivated by creating value through collaboration, this could be your next career opportunity.
Relationship
Reports to the Associate Director of Strategic Marketing in Novo Nordisk Pharmatech Denmark. Close collaboration with US Sales Representative, Strategic Marketing and Global Sales dept. Interacts with customers of Novo Nordisk Pharmatech (Pfizer, Amgen, Lonza, Bayer, Fujifilm)
Essential Functions
As our US-based Field Application Specialist, you will be a key contributor to Novo Nordisk Pharmatech’s commercial success across the region. Acting as the scientific voice in customer engagements, you will combine technical excellence with commercial insight to strengthen strategic customer relationships, accelerate product adoption, and translate customer needs into opportunities for innovation.
Rather than simply supporting existing applications, you will help define future opportunities by connecting customer insights, market trends and scientific knowledge across the organisation. The FAS will act together with our US Sales representatives helping to build a closer relation to our customers and help us launch new enzymatic products in the market in coming years.
Main tasks:
- Jointly drive account growth together with Account Managers forming high impact account teams
- Jointly work on progressing key opportunities
- Build network within customers
- Help build a strong value proposition for customer meetings
- Prepare and help execute on product launches
- Responsibility for managing customer product testing (design of test protocols, ongoing communication with customers, trouble shooting, provide material to help customers prove business case)
- Support existing customers, with trouble shooting, documentation (regulatory) support on customer pre-screening Trypsin/DisoNNex (evaluate if new lead companies represent a sustainable business opportunity)
- Gather market and feedback input from market in a systematic way (by participating in conferences, customer meeting, literature search)
Secondary tasks:
- Manage customer testing activities for products not yet released in the market
- Sales training (train new sales rep, (with the support of Strategic Marketing)
- Creation of technical marketing content in collaboration with Product owner. (Writing application note, visual conceptualization of selling points)
- Conference presentation of application data
Physical Requirements
This position can be based anywhere in the United States (remotely-based). Approximately 30% overnight travel with valid drivers license.
Qualifications
- Bachelors required, MSc or PhD in biology, cell biology or similar preferred
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Field Application Specialist preferred, preferably in a commercial function or similar position in a Pharma/Pharma tech company
- 5+ years’ experience with cell culture media and bioprocessing, possible lab experience
- As a customer facing profile, high integrity
- Proficiency in troubleshooting
- Ability to analyze and solve challenges
The base compensation range for this position is $99,000 to $140,000. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance.
The job posting is anticipated to close on August 4th, 2026. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on our careers website.
Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors.
Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flexible vacation policy, and parental leave policy.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Field Application Engineer
Document your specialty occupation evidence early
Gather transcripts, employer letters, and project records that connect your electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering degree to FAE duties. PERM audits frequently target roles where the degree-to-job link isn't spelled out explicitly in your file.
Target companies with active PERM filing history
Prioritize employers in semiconductors, industrial automation, and test-and-measurement who have filed PERM applications for engineering roles before. Past filings signal an established process and dedicated HR resources for green card cases.
Search sponsoring FAE roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Field Application Engineer postings by employers with green card sponsorship history. Searching this way cuts out roles where sponsorship is listed as possible but rarely executed.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 classification with your offer
FAE roles requiring a master's degree or documented specialized expertise often qualify for EB-2, shortening wait times for many nationalities. Ask the hiring team which category their PERM attorney intends to file under before accepting an offer.
Understand the prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer must certify your wage meets DOL prevailing wage levels for your specific FAE job duties and worksite location. Look up your wage tier using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating so you understand the floor the employer must meet.
Prepare for the PERM recruitment documentation window
PERM requires your employer to run a documented recruitment campaign showing no qualified U.S. workers are available. This process typically takes six to twelve months before DOL certifies the application, so factor that timeline into your job-change planning.
Green Card Field Application Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Field Application Engineer role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
It depends on the employer's job requirements. If the posting requires a master's degree or equivalent specialized expertise, the role can qualify for EB-2. If a bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering is the stated minimum, EB-3 is the more common filing category. Your employer's immigration attorney makes the final determination based on the actual duties and minimum requirements documented in the PERM application.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for FAE roles?
H-1B visa grants temporary work authorization and is subject to the annual lottery, capping new petitions each fiscal year. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six to eighteen months before the I-140 petition is even filed, whereas an approved H-1B petition starts your work authorization much faster.
Which industries sponsor FAEs for green cards most frequently?
Semiconductor manufacturers, industrial automation companies, and test-and-measurement equipment firms are the most consistent sponsors for Field Application Engineer roles. These companies depend on engineers with deep product knowledge who can support long sales and integration cycles, making them more likely to invest in permanent sponsorship rather than cycling through temporary visa renewals.
How can I find Field Application Engineer jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to filter FAE postings by employers with a documented green card sponsorship history. Many job postings mention sponsorship availability without distinguishing between H-1B and PERM, so searching through a platform that surfaces employers who have actually filed PERM applications saves significant time screening roles that won't lead to permanent residency.
Can I switch FAE employers after my PERM is filed but before I get my green card?
You can change employers, but the PERM certification and I-140 petition are tied to your sponsoring employer. If you leave before the I-140 is approved, you generally have to restart the PERM process with the new company. Once your I-140 has been approved for 180 days and you're in adjustment of status, AC21 portability may allow you to move to a same-or-similar role without losing your priority date.