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Scientific Director jobs with green card sponsorship require employers to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. EB-2 is the standard pathway for this advanced-degree research leadership role, though EB-3 applies where the position is structured for a bachelor's plus experience. Priority-date backlogs vary by country of birth.
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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
The Scientific Director provides medical and scientific input into medical market access payer, group purchasing organizations, health systems, guidelines, and pathways oncology scientific objectives and tactics for healthcare access decision makers. Develops and executes medical market access activities such as payer/healthcare access decision maker strategies, educational initiatives (medical education, data, guidelines, pathways, and value proposition), and translates payer/HCMD insights into. Works cross functionally in a highly matrixed environment with commercial, HEOR and medical affairs teams to provide strategic payer/HCDM input into brand strategies and shape integrated holistic value evidence plan.
- Leads development of medical affairs payer/HCDM strategy for the assigned therapeutic area and assets, translating the clinical, economic, humanistic, and real-world evidence into a differentiated value narrative that shapes access strategy, brand and portfolio priorities, and enterprise decisions.
- Actively participates in relevant cross functional brand, medical affairs and market access teams to provide medical, scientific, pharmaeconomic, and healthcare landscape input into portfolio and product strategies, influences without authority in a matrixed environment.
- Leads development and approval of medical affairs access/HCDM field and omnichannel materials.
- Leads and delivers training to the Medical Outcomes Science Liaison teams.
- Partners on the development of integrated evidence plan with Medical Affairs, HEOR to support scientific and business strategy aligned to Medical Affairs Evidence Gaps.
- Develops strategy for payer/HCDM collaborative customer research, thought-leadership forums, and external partnerships aligned with therapeutic area and AbbVie objectives in partnership with HEOR and medical affairs.
- Monitors scientific, health economic, access and healthcare policy trends through conferences, insights gathering and external engagement; proactively provide and provide proactive inputs into portfolio, therapeutic area and brand strategies.
- Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. Responsible for understanding the legal and regulatory requirements as well as the healthcare landscape and accountable for complying with those requirements. Serves as the scientific team interface for key regulatory, OEC and Legal discussions.
- May assist with the scientific review, development, execution and communication of medical affairs sponsored or supported RWE research activities.
- Lead cross functional and functional sub teams responsible for discrete projects within the therapeutic area.
Qualifications
- Advanced Education PhD, PharmD, PA, NP highly preferred. Residency or additional post doctorate highly preferred.
- Typically 8 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent; substantial understanding of managed care required and pharmacoeconomic experience preferred.
- Management and leadership experience at project level, experience with strategic initiatives and issues. Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional environment. International experience is a plus.
- Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy. Ability to advance RWE studies or medical affairs directed research independently with little supervision. Knowledge of statistical methodology, regulatory requirements governing RWE and experience in development strategy and the design of RWE protocols.
- Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Works mostly independently with limited guidance.
Hybrid position based in one of our locations.
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
The Scientific Director provides medical and scientific input into medical market access payer, group purchasing organizations, health systems, guidelines, and pathways oncology scientific objectives and tactics for healthcare access decision makers. Develops and executes medical market access activities such as payer/healthcare access decision maker strategies, educational initiatives (medical education, data, guidelines, pathways, and value proposition), and translates payer/HCMD insights into. Works cross functionally in a highly matrixed environment with commercial, HEOR and medical affairs teams to provide strategic payer/HCDM input into brand strategies and shape integrated holistic value evidence plan.
- Leads development of medical affairs payer/HCDM strategy for the assigned therapeutic area and assets, translating the clinical, economic, humanistic, and real-world evidence into a differentiated value narrative that shapes access strategy, brand and portfolio priorities, and enterprise decisions.
- Actively participates in relevant cross functional brand, medical affairs and market access teams to provide medical, scientific, pharmaeconomic, and healthcare landscape input into portfolio and product strategies, influences without authority in a matrixed environment.
- Leads development and approval of medical affairs access/HCDM field and omnichannel materials.
- Leads and delivers training to the Medical Outcomes Science Liaison teams.
- Partners on the development of integrated evidence plan with Medical Affairs, HEOR to support scientific and business strategy aligned to Medical Affairs Evidence Gaps.
- Develops strategy for payer/HCDM collaborative customer research, thought-leadership forums, and external partnerships aligned with therapeutic area and AbbVie objectives in partnership with HEOR and medical affairs.
- Monitors scientific, health economic, access and healthcare policy trends through conferences, insights gathering and external engagement; proactively provide and provide proactive inputs into portfolio, therapeutic area and brand strategies.
- Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. Responsible for understanding the legal and regulatory requirements as well as the healthcare landscape and accountable for complying with those requirements. Serves as the scientific team interface for key regulatory, OEC and Legal discussions.
- May assist with the scientific review, development, execution and communication of medical affairs sponsored or supported RWE research activities.
- Lead cross functional and functional sub teams responsible for discrete projects within the therapeutic area.
Qualifications
- Advanced Education PhD, PharmD, PA, NP highly preferred. Residency or additional post doctorate highly preferred.
- Typically 8 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent; substantial understanding of managed care required and pharmacoeconomic experience preferred.
- Management and leadership experience at project level, experience with strategic initiatives and issues. Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional environment. International experience is a plus.
- Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy. Ability to advance RWE studies or medical affairs directed research independently with little supervision. Knowledge of statistical methodology, regulatory requirements governing RWE and experience in development strategy and the design of RWE protocols.
- Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Works mostly independently with limited guidance.
Hybrid position based in one of our locations.
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 Scientific Director
Align your credentials to EB-2 requirements
An EB-2 petition requires proof of an advanced degree or its equivalent. Gather official transcripts, degree certificates, and documentation of any progressive research experience now, before engaging employers, so credential gaps don't stall your I-140 later.
Research your prevailing wage before negotiating
PERM requires your offered salary to meet or exceed the DOL-determined prevailing wage for Scientific Director roles in your target location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your specific SOC code and metropolitan area before salary discussions begin.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate by role
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified green card sponsorship history for Scientific Director and related research leadership positions. Targeting employers who have completed PERM filings before reduces the risk of pursuing companies unfamiliar with the process.
Confirm the employer controls the PERM recruitment
PERM labor certification obligates your employer, not you, to run a lawful recruitment test demonstrating no qualified U.S. workers are available. Verify early that your prospective employer has an immigration counsel relationship and understands this DOL obligation before accepting an offer.
File your I-140 as early as possible to lock your priority date
Your priority date is established when USCIS receives your I-140 petition. For nationals of high-demand countries, an earlier priority date can mean years of difference in wait time for an immigrant visa number to become available.
Review your O*NET profile to support specialty documentation
The Scientific Director occupation has a defined duties profile in O*NET. Cross-referencing your actual job duties against that profile helps your employer build a defensible PERM job description and reduces the likelihood of a DOL audit or denial.
Green Card Scientific Director: Frequently Asked Questions
What green card category applies to Scientific Director roles?
Most Scientific Director positions qualify under EB-2, which covers roles requiring an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in a specialty field. Some positions may qualify under EB-3 if structured around a standard professional requirement. Your employer's immigration counsel determines which category fits the role's minimum requirements as drafted in the PERM job description.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and renewable, with a lottery for most applicants. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence, but the path is longer: your employer must complete DOL PERM labor certification, then file an I-140 with USCIS, and you must wait for a visa number to become available. Per-country backlogs mean nationals of some countries wait significantly longer than others.
How can I find employers willing to sponsor a green card for a Scientific Director?
Search Migrate Mate to browse Scientific Director and senior research leadership roles at employers with documented green card sponsorship history. Many employers sponsoring at this level are in biopharma, academic medical centers, federal contractors, and large technology or industrial research organizations. Focusing your outreach on employers with prior PERM filings in your occupation substantially increases your chances of a successful sponsorship commitment.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers before my I-485 is approved?
Two distinct rules apply depending on your stage. If your original employer's I-140 was approved, you can transfer that priority date to a new employer's I-140. Separately, once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability allows you to change to a same or similar occupation without abandoning your place in line. These rules do not automatically combine; your new employer must still file a new I-140.
What is PERM labor certification and why does it take so long for Scientific Director roles?
PERM is a DOL process requiring your employer to conduct a formal recruitment test, document that no qualified U.S. workers applied, and certify that you'll be paid at or above the prevailing wage. Scientific Director is a specialized role, so the job description must be precisely drafted to reflect actual minimum requirements without overstating them. DOL audits are more common for senior research positions, and an audit can add many months to the timeline before USCIS ever receives the I-140.