H-1B Visa Clinical Operations Lead Jobs
Clinical Operations Lead roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in clinical research, life sciences, or a related field. Sponsors file an LCA with DOL before your I-129 petition, certifying your role meets prevailing wage standards for your work location.
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The Pharmacy Operations Lead supports daily Micro Fulfillment Center (MFC) activities to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant prescription fulfillment for Walgreens pharmacies. Performs oversight of prescription workflow activities in an assigned function to drive operational excellence. Provides daily support to team members to ensure they provide a first in class fulfillment service. Collaborates to assign, monitor and review the day-to-day work of team members and provides technical guidance. This role provides advanced technical support for escalated issues, assists with pharmacy workflow tasks, and ensures high-quality service in accordance with federal and state regulations, company policy, and pharmacy standards.
Job Responsibilities:
- Owns shift readiness and execution by coordinating staffing, workflow prioritization, and real-time adjustments to ensure safe, accurate, and on-time prescription fulfillment.
- Deploys and guides team members on the floor to meet productivity and service expectations, providing direction and coordination.
- Enables team capability and operational readiness through onboarding support, training facilitation, and real-time coaching that reinforces correct behaviors and standards.
- Champions safety, quality, and compliance by reinforcing standard work, monitoring adherence to regulatory requirements, and escalating risks, errors, or critical issues appropriately.
- Monitors operational performance and drives consistency by reviewing productivity and quality metrics, sharing insights with the Group Supervisor, and reinforcing continuous improvement practices.
- Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal teams, support teams, and other partners.
- Performs pharmacy-related duties under the direction of a Group Supervisor or Pharmacist.
- Reports any prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist on duty and adheres to policies related to Good Faith Dispensing and quality assurance.
- Supports inventory processes such as ordering, unpacking, organizing, and storing pharmaceutical products. Assists in filing claims related to overages, shortages, or damaged items.
- Maintains a clean, organized, and well-stocked work environment within the Micro Fulfillment Center.
- Earns and maintains PTCB or ExCPT certification through the designated training program and/or state required certification/registration.
- Leads inventory management activities, such as ordering, unpacking, sorting, checking, and storing shipment of pharmaceuticals.
- Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies (e.g., HIPAA, fraud prevention, productivity standards, and quality expectations).
Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED
- Earns and maintains PTCB or ExCPT certification through the designated training program and/or state required certification/registration.
- Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English (except in Puerto Rico).
- Basic level PC skills (for example: start up and shut down computer, use mouse to point and click, start and close programs, switch between programs, save files, print documents and/or access information online)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in pharmacy operations, distribution, fulfillment, or other related healthcare environments.
- Familiarity with Walgreens pharmacy systems and workflows.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to handle escalated issues.
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits.
Salary Range: $19.75 - $26.35 / Hourly
Job Summary:
The Pharmacy Operations Lead supports daily Micro Fulfillment Center (MFC) activities to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant prescription fulfillment for Walgreens pharmacies. Performs oversight of prescription workflow activities in an assigned function to drive operational excellence. Provides daily support to team members to ensure they provide a first in class fulfillment service. Collaborates to assign, monitor and review the day-to-day work of team members and provides technical guidance. This role provides advanced technical support for escalated issues, assists with pharmacy workflow tasks, and ensures high-quality service in accordance with federal and state regulations, company policy, and pharmacy standards.
Job Responsibilities:
- Owns shift readiness and execution by coordinating staffing, workflow prioritization, and real-time adjustments to ensure safe, accurate, and on-time prescription fulfillment.
- Deploys and guides team members on the floor to meet productivity and service expectations, providing direction and coordination.
- Enables team capability and operational readiness through onboarding support, training facilitation, and real-time coaching that reinforces correct behaviors and standards.
- Champions safety, quality, and compliance by reinforcing standard work, monitoring adherence to regulatory requirements, and escalating risks, errors, or critical issues appropriately.
- Monitors operational performance and drives consistency by reviewing productivity and quality metrics, sharing insights with the Group Supervisor, and reinforcing continuous improvement practices.
- Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal teams, support teams, and other partners.
- Performs pharmacy-related duties under the direction of a Group Supervisor or Pharmacist.
- Reports any prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist on duty and adheres to policies related to Good Faith Dispensing and quality assurance.
- Supports inventory processes such as ordering, unpacking, organizing, and storing pharmaceutical products. Assists in filing claims related to overages, shortages, or damaged items.
- Maintains a clean, organized, and well-stocked work environment within the Micro Fulfillment Center.
- Earns and maintains PTCB or ExCPT certification through the designated training program and/or state required certification/registration.
- Leads inventory management activities, such as ordering, unpacking, sorting, checking, and storing shipment of pharmaceuticals.
- Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies (e.g., HIPAA, fraud prevention, productivity standards, and quality expectations).
Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED
- Earns and maintains PTCB or ExCPT certification through the designated training program and/or state required certification/registration.
- Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English (except in Puerto Rico).
- Basic level PC skills (for example: start up and shut down computer, use mouse to point and click, start and close programs, switch between programs, save files, print documents and/or access information online)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in pharmacy operations, distribution, fulfillment, or other related healthcare environments.
- Familiarity with Walgreens pharmacy systems and workflows.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to handle escalated issues.
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits.
Salary Range: $19.75 - $26.35 / Hourly
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Clinical Operations Lead
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and Clinical Operations Lead duties. A degree in clinical research, nursing, public health, or life sciences strengthens your case far more than a general business degree.
Check employer LCA filings by occupation
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings for clinical operations roles, so you're targeting companies with documented H-1B sponsorship history rather than guessing from job postings alone.
Target CROs and sponsor-heavy pharma companies
Contract Research Organizations and large pharmaceutical companies file H-1B petitions for clinical operations roles consistently. Prioritize employers with active clinical trial pipelines, since role demand directly drives their willingness to sponsor.
Benchmark your prevailing wage before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before accepting an offer. Your employer's LCA must certify they'll pay at least that amount, so knowing it protects your negotiating position.
Confirm your role's scope covers supervisory duties
USCIS scrutinizes Clinical Operations Lead petitions where the job description blurs with coordinator-level work. Ensure your offer letter explicitly frames your responsibilities around oversight, protocol development, and cross-functional team leadership.
Submit your petition before the April cap deadline
H-1B cap registrations open in March for October 1 start dates. Clinical operations roles at cap-subject employers require selection in the lottery, so you and your employer need to align on timing well before the USCIS registration window closes.
H-1B Visa Clinical Operations Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Operations Lead role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as clinical research, life sciences, nursing, or public health. USCIS evaluates whether the degree requirement is specific to the role, not just any bachelor's degree. Roles that accept unrelated degrees or substitute years of experience without a degree requirement face higher petition scrutiny.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Clinical Operations Lead positions?
Large pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, and Contract Research Organizations are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for clinical operations roles. Academic medical centers and hospital networks also sponsor for clinical trial oversight positions. You can browse verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate, which surfaces companies with confirmed DOL LCA filing history for this role type.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement apply to this role?
Before filing your I-129 petition, your employer must file an LCA with DOL certifying they'll pay you at least the prevailing wage for a Clinical Operations Lead in your specific work location. Wage levels vary by geography and experience tier. You can verify the applicable wage using the OFLC Wage Search tool, which reports wages by SOC code and metropolitan area.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I switch clinical operations jobs?
Yes, H-1B portability lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, without waiting for USCIS approval, as long as your current H-1B is valid and you haven't violated status. Your new employer must file a new LCA and I-129 covering the Clinical Operations Lead role at the new company before your start date.
What happens to my H-1B status if my clinical trial project ends or my role is eliminated?
If your employer terminates your position, you enter a 60-day grace period during which you can seek a new sponsoring employer, change to another visa status, or depart the U.S. Your previous employer is responsible for your return transportation costs if they terminate you before your authorized period ends. Acting quickly on a transfer petition within that window preserves your options.