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Business Development Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field. Employers file the LCA with DOL and petition USCIS on your behalf. Roles tied to strategic partnerships, market expansion, or enterprise sales have strong specialty occupation standing.
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QUALITY CONSULTING GROUP, a leader in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, and manufacturing industry, is looking for a talented, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. In this role, you’ll work with a highly enthusiastic team, contributing in a world-class manufacturing industry in Puerto Rico & USA.
Responsibilities
- Perform on-the-floor Plant Quality Assurance (PQA) review and approval of cGMP manufacturing processes, procedures, testing methods, documents, and production records.
- Review and approve batch records, MES/EBR, SAP, EDMQ, DQMS, and TrackWise documentation, including deviations, CAPAs, and validations.
- Ensure deviations and quality events are properly triaged, investigated, documented, and resolved in accordance with procedures and cGMP requirements.
- Review and assess changes for potential impact to product quality and compliance.
- Support and oversee CAPA, change control, validation, and other Quality System activities.
- Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Process Development, Validation, Quality Control, Warehouse, Engineering, Facilities, Environmental, and Contractors to ensure compliance with established procedures.
- Provide Quality support for New Product Introduction (NPI) and complex projects.
- Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections, serving as a Quality representative when required.
- Support commissioning and qualification activities and GxP application validation, including risk assessments and IQ/OQ/PQ documentation.
- Analyze quality data and trends, evaluate compliance issues, and provide recommendations to address quality and operational risks.
- Participate in and lead continuous improvement initiatives and quality projects.
- Communicate quality, compliance, supply, and safety risks to appropriate levels of management.
- Work independently while effectively leading, influencing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering
- Experience in Quality Assurance within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other highly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Strong working knowledge of cGMP, Quality Systems, deviations, CAPA, change control, and validation.
- Experience with batch record review and manufacturing documentation.
- Experience supporting NPI, audits/inspections, commissioning, qualification, or GxP validation.
- Knowledge of computer systems validation / computer systems quality assurance is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and effectively influence and negotiate with stakeholders.
- Strong English and Spanish written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with word processing, presentation, database, and spreadsheet applications.
- Ability to evaluate compliance issues and interpret quality data/trends.
- Ability to work independently and interact effectively with employees and leadership at all organizational levels.
- Non-Standard Shift
Quality Consulting Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
INTRODUCTION
QUALITY CONSULTING GROUP, a leader in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, and manufacturing industry, is looking for a talented, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. In this role, you’ll work with a highly enthusiastic team, contributing in a world-class manufacturing industry in Puerto Rico & USA.
Responsibilities
- Perform on-the-floor Plant Quality Assurance (PQA) review and approval of cGMP manufacturing processes, procedures, testing methods, documents, and production records.
- Review and approve batch records, MES/EBR, SAP, EDMQ, DQMS, and TrackWise documentation, including deviations, CAPAs, and validations.
- Ensure deviations and quality events are properly triaged, investigated, documented, and resolved in accordance with procedures and cGMP requirements.
- Review and assess changes for potential impact to product quality and compliance.
- Support and oversee CAPA, change control, validation, and other Quality System activities.
- Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Process Development, Validation, Quality Control, Warehouse, Engineering, Facilities, Environmental, and Contractors to ensure compliance with established procedures.
- Provide Quality support for New Product Introduction (NPI) and complex projects.
- Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections, serving as a Quality representative when required.
- Support commissioning and qualification activities and GxP application validation, including risk assessments and IQ/OQ/PQ documentation.
- Analyze quality data and trends, evaluate compliance issues, and provide recommendations to address quality and operational risks.
- Participate in and lead continuous improvement initiatives and quality projects.
- Communicate quality, compliance, supply, and safety risks to appropriate levels of management.
- Work independently while effectively leading, influencing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering
- Experience in Quality Assurance within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other highly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Strong working knowledge of cGMP, Quality Systems, deviations, CAPA, change control, and validation.
- Experience with batch record review and manufacturing documentation.
- Experience supporting NPI, audits/inspections, commissioning, qualification, or GxP validation.
- Knowledge of computer systems validation / computer systems quality assurance is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and effectively influence and negotiate with stakeholders.
- Strong English and Spanish written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with word processing, presentation, database, and spreadsheet applications.
- Ability to evaluate compliance issues and interpret quality data/trends.
- Ability to work independently and interact effectively with employees and leadership at all organizational levels.
- Non-Standard Shift
Quality Consulting Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Business Development Specialist
Map your degree to the role
USCIS evaluates whether your specific degree field directly relates to business development work. A marketing, international business, or economics degree strengthens your specialty occupation case more than a general studies credential does.
Verify employer LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Business Development Specialist roles by verified DOL LCA filing history, so you're targeting employers who have already demonstrated H-1B sponsorship willingness for this occupation code.
Target companies with dedicated HR infrastructure
Mid-size to enterprise employers with in-house immigration counsel or established HR teams process H-1B petitions faster and with fewer errors. Startups without prior sponsorship experience often stall at the LCA stage, delaying your start date.
Clarify prevailing wage level before accepting an offer
Your employer's offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your job title, location, and experience level. Run your role against the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating, so wage compliance doesn't become a last-minute obstacle.
Time your application around the H-1B cap lottery
Cap-subject H-1B petitions must be registered in March for an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT with a gap between your OPT expiration and October 1, confirm your employer will support a cap-gap extension to keep you authorized.
Document client-facing and strategic responsibilities precisely
Business development roles sometimes face RFEs questioning specialty occupation status. Your job offer letter and support documents should specify partnership negotiations, market analysis, or revenue strategy duties rather than general sales or relationship management language.
H-1B Visa Business Development Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Business Development Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as business administration, marketing, or economics. USCIS looks at whether the duties are complex enough to require that specific theoretical knowledge. Roles focused on strategic growth, enterprise partnerships, or market expansion typically meet the standard. Generalist sales roles with no degree requirement often do not.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Business Development roles?
Migrate Mate surfaces Business Development Specialist positions filtered by verified DOL LCA filing history, so you can identify employers who have sponsored H-1B petitions for this occupation. This is more reliable than asking about sponsorship during a cold outreach, since LCA records are public and updated regularly by the DOL.
Can I switch to a Business Development Specialist role on H-1B from a different job title?
Yes, but your employer must file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS if the new role represents a material change in duties, location, or wage level. You can start the new role once the amended petition is filed, not just approved, under portability rules. Confirm the SOC code for the new position aligns with your degree field before the filing.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer eliminates my Business Development role?
You enter a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment, during which you can find a new sponsoring employer and have them file a transfer petition. If the transfer petition is filed before the grace period ends, you're authorized to stay and work once the new employer's petition is received by USCIS. Act immediately since 60 days passes quickly during a job search.
Does my employer need to run a PERM labor market test to sponsor my H-1B as a Business Development Specialist?
No. PERM is a separate process required for certain employment-based green card categories, not for the H-1B itself. For H-1B sponsorship, your employer files an LCA with the DOL certifying the offered wage meets the prevailing wage standard, then submits Form I-129 to USCIS. There is no recruitment or labor market test required for H-1B petitions.