Green Card Regulatory Affairs Jobs

Regulatory Affairs roles in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and biotech regularly qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file on your behalf, certifying that no qualified U.S. worker is available, which makes finding a sponsor-ready employer the critical first step in your path to permanent residency.

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Open Jobs258+
Work Type68% On-site
Top LocationRedwood City, CA
Most JobsRevolution Medicines, Inc.

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Globus Medical
Group Manager, Regulatory Affairs
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Globus Medical
New 5h ago
Group Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Globus Medical
Audubon, Pennsylvania
Compliance & Legal
Compliance & Risk
On-Site
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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Eli Lilly
Director, Global Regulatory Affairs
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Eli Lilly
New 6h ago
Director, Global Regulatory Affairs
Eli Lilly
Indianapolis, Indiana
Healthcare Administration
Allied Health
Clinical Trials & Medical Research
Biotech & Life Sciences
Pharmacy
Clinical Trials
Compliance & Legal
$149k - $257k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Nektar Therapeutics
Director, Regulatory Affairs
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Nektar Therapeutics
New 21h ago
Director, Regulatory Affairs
Nektar Therapeutics
Remote
Compliance & Legal
Compliance & Risk
$240k - $275k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's
201-500

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Tampa Electric Company
Sr Director Regulatory Affairs
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Tampa Electric Company
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Sr Director Regulatory Affairs
Tampa Electric Company
Tampa, Florida
Compliance & Legal
Project & Program Management
Strategy & Corporate Development
Business Strategy
Compliance & Risk
On-Site
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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Oscar Health
Senior Analyst, Regulatory Affairs
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Senior Analyst, Regulatory Affairs
Oscar Health
Remote
Compliance & Legal
Project & Program Management
Business Analysis
Compliance & Risk
$104k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's

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Tips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Regulatory Affairs

Document your degree-to-role alignment early

PERM requires your employer to certify your position is a specialty occupation. Pull together transcripts and credential evaluations showing your degree field directly matches the regulatory function, not just the industry. A mismatch here is a common RFE trigger.

Target employers with active PERM filing history

Search DOL OFLC disclosure data for companies that have filed PERM applications for Regulatory Affairs titles like Regulatory Specialist or Regulatory Affairs Manager. Past filings signal an employer already understands the process and has legal infrastructure in place.

Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsoring employers

Search Migrate Mate to find Regulatory Affairs roles at companies with verified green card sponsorship history, so you spend time on applications where permanent residency support is already built into the hiring process.

Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 fit before accepting an offer

If your role requires a master's degree or you have a bachelor's plus five years of progressive regulatory experience, push for EB-2 classification. EB-3 is valid but adds years to your priority date queue for many nationalities, so getting the category right at the offer stage matters.

Confirm your employer will run the full PERM recruitment

The DOL requires employers to complete a specific recruitment process, including job postings and a supervised recruitment period, before filing PERM. Ask your prospective employer whether they use in-house immigration counsel or an outside firm, and confirm who manages the PERM timeline.

Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer

PERM requires your offered wage to meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your job title, location, and experience level. Look up your role using the OFLC Wage Search before finalizing salary negotiations so your offer clears the wage requirement without renegotiation after filing begins.

Green Card Regulatory Affairs: Frequently Asked Questions

Do Regulatory Affairs roles commonly qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?

Yes. Regulatory Affairs positions in pharma, biotech, and medical devices typically require at least a bachelor's degree in a life sciences, chemistry, or engineering field, which satisfies the EB-3 professional category. Roles requiring a master's degree or equivalent advanced credentials, such as senior regulatory scientist positions, often qualify for EB-2. Your employer determines which category to file under based on the actual job requirements.

How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Regulatory Affairs professionals?

H-1B visa is a temporary, nonimmigrant status subject to an annual lottery and a six-year maximum duration. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual renewal. There is no lottery for employment-based green cards at the EB-3 level, though priority date backlogs affect nationals from high-demand countries. The PERM process also requires your employer to complete a full DOL-supervised labor market test before filing, which the H-1B does not require.

How long does the PERM and green card process take for a Regulatory Affairs role?

From PERM filing to I-140 approval typically runs 18 to 36 months depending on DOL audit rates and USCIS processing times. After I-140 approval, adjustment of status wait times vary significantly by country of birth. Workers born in countries without significant backlogs can sometimes complete the full process in under three years, while nationals from high-backlog countries may wait considerably longer.

How can I find Regulatory Affairs employers that sponsor green cards?

Search Migrate Mate to filter Regulatory Affairs job listings by companies with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history. Focusing on employers with prior PERM filings for similar titles reduces the risk of pursuing opportunities where sponsorship is uncertain or where the employer lacks the legal infrastructure to manage a multi-year immigration process.

Can my employer file PERM for a Regulatory Affairs role while I am on H-1B status?

Yes. Filing PERM while on H-1B status is standard practice and does not jeopardize your current work authorization. Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current, you file for adjustment of status. If your I-140 has been approved for more than 180 days, USCIS portability rules also allow you to change Regulatory Affairs employers without losing your place in the green card queue.