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Compensation Directors design and oversee total rewards programs, a role USCIS classifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field. Many large employers with complex pay structures sponsor H-1B visas for this position, particularly those managing multi-country or executive compensation programs.
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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 Associate Director, Incentive Compensation Operations (ICO) provides strategic leadership for the design and ongoing implementation of sales incentive compensation (IC) programs in partnership with Sales and Marketing. This role combines consulting, analytical, and communication skills to manage, harmonize, and optimize sales crediting—the process of aggregating raw customer-level sales data and applying AbbVie alignment and business rules to produce territory-level sales information. The Associate Director collaborates closely with therapeutic area (TA) leads, field leadership, vendors, and internal commercial teams to advance Incentive Compensation objectives.
The Analytics & Performance Analytics (APEX) function supports AbbVie’s U.S. organization through a team of researchers, analysts, data scientists, and strategists committed to being best-in-class in the biopharmaceutical industry. As strategic in-house counsel, we help ensure that decisions are informed by the insights we develop. We continually expand our capabilities and encourage team members to be authentic, creative, and candid. Our passionate, diverse, flexible, and inclusive culture welcomes the best ideas, wherever they originate. We bring intelligence, energy, individuality, and innovation to our work—and invite you to join us.
Responsibilities Include:
Leadership
- Lead, develop, and mentor ICO Managers to build expertise, support professional growth, and strengthen accountability.
- Model self-sufficiency and demonstrate how to build and sustain in-house expertise across the broader Field Planning & Analytics Team (FPAT) & APEX organization.
- Influence without formal authority by guiding, coaching, and training TA IC leads.
- Coach ICO Managers to strengthen technical skills, stakeholder communication, process improvement, and collaboration with business partners.
- Oversee day-to-day vendor relationships and ensure vendor-supported projects use appropriate methodologies and remain within budget and on schedule.
Sales Crediting Operations – Execution, Optimization, Innovation
- Lead sales crediting processes and business rules for aligned franchises, including data sources, market definitions, alignments, on-label specialty filtering, and the Best Address Process.
- Lead the monthly and quarterly Incentive Data Audit processes conducted by the ICO team.
- Partner with the ICO team and key stakeholders to design and implement continuous improvement and innovation initiatives for Incentive Data Audits, the Business Rules Management System, and other components of the sales crediting system.
- Conduct ad hoc audits to support specific franchises during periods of high workload.
- Standardize processes across therapeutic areas while accommodating TA-specific needs to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
Sales Crediting Philosophy & Analytics
- Guide Central Operations & Sales Incentives in maintaining a consistent, centralized sales crediting philosophy.
- Develop analyses and insights to inform overarching sales crediting, IC, and summit philosophies, particularly those affecting multiple franchises.
- Lead strategic, high-visibility initiatives to harmonize sales crediting philosophy and processes across company entities and franchises.
- Lead complex cross-functional projects involving the IC Team, Field Planning & Analytics Team (FPAT), Business Technology (BTS), Commercial Data Operations, Insights & Analytics Teams, and other partners.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) required.
- At least 8 years of analytical and/or commercial operations experience required, with a problem-solving mindset and the ability to work independently.
- Experience partnering with leadership to solve problems and identify, gain support for, and implement solutions.
- Proficiency appropriate to the role’s grade in strategic thinking, problem-solving, innovation, cross-functional collaboration, analytics, leadership, results orientation, and communication that strengthens team effectiveness.
- Experience using AbbVie data sources to retrieve healthcare professional (HCP) and patient data.
- Knowledge of programs such as Excel, Claude, PowerPoint, and Power BI; database querying skills; and analytical expertise in regression, clustering, machine learning, and other advanced statistical methods.
- Strong critical thinking and communication skills, with the ability to anticipate customer and business needs and address questions or issues.
- Ability to explain complex issues clearly, simply, and persuasively.
- Ability to learn quickly, grasp core issues, and adapt when needed. A commitment to raising standards, challenging the status quo, embracing others’ ideas, and turning innovation into practical solutions.
- Ability to develop in-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical industry data and therapeutic areas to resolve business problems efficiently and effectively.
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 Associate Director, Incentive Compensation Operations (ICO) provides strategic leadership for the design and ongoing implementation of sales incentive compensation (IC) programs in partnership with Sales and Marketing. This role combines consulting, analytical, and communication skills to manage, harmonize, and optimize sales crediting—the process of aggregating raw customer-level sales data and applying AbbVie alignment and business rules to produce territory-level sales information. The Associate Director collaborates closely with therapeutic area (TA) leads, field leadership, vendors, and internal commercial teams to advance Incentive Compensation objectives.
The Analytics & Performance Analytics (APEX) function supports AbbVie’s U.S. organization through a team of researchers, analysts, data scientists, and strategists committed to being best-in-class in the biopharmaceutical industry. As strategic in-house counsel, we help ensure that decisions are informed by the insights we develop. We continually expand our capabilities and encourage team members to be authentic, creative, and candid. Our passionate, diverse, flexible, and inclusive culture welcomes the best ideas, wherever they originate. We bring intelligence, energy, individuality, and innovation to our work—and invite you to join us.
Responsibilities Include:
Leadership
- Lead, develop, and mentor ICO Managers to build expertise, support professional growth, and strengthen accountability.
- Model self-sufficiency and demonstrate how to build and sustain in-house expertise across the broader Field Planning & Analytics Team (FPAT) & APEX organization.
- Influence without formal authority by guiding, coaching, and training TA IC leads.
- Coach ICO Managers to strengthen technical skills, stakeholder communication, process improvement, and collaboration with business partners.
- Oversee day-to-day vendor relationships and ensure vendor-supported projects use appropriate methodologies and remain within budget and on schedule.
Sales Crediting Operations – Execution, Optimization, Innovation
- Lead sales crediting processes and business rules for aligned franchises, including data sources, market definitions, alignments, on-label specialty filtering, and the Best Address Process.
- Lead the monthly and quarterly Incentive Data Audit processes conducted by the ICO team.
- Partner with the ICO team and key stakeholders to design and implement continuous improvement and innovation initiatives for Incentive Data Audits, the Business Rules Management System, and other components of the sales crediting system.
- Conduct ad hoc audits to support specific franchises during periods of high workload.
- Standardize processes across therapeutic areas while accommodating TA-specific needs to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
Sales Crediting Philosophy & Analytics
- Guide Central Operations & Sales Incentives in maintaining a consistent, centralized sales crediting philosophy.
- Develop analyses and insights to inform overarching sales crediting, IC, and summit philosophies, particularly those affecting multiple franchises.
- Lead strategic, high-visibility initiatives to harmonize sales crediting philosophy and processes across company entities and franchises.
- Lead complex cross-functional projects involving the IC Team, Field Planning & Analytics Team (FPAT), Business Technology (BTS), Commercial Data Operations, Insights & Analytics Teams, and other partners.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) required.
- At least 8 years of analytical and/or commercial operations experience required, with a problem-solving mindset and the ability to work independently.
- Experience partnering with leadership to solve problems and identify, gain support for, and implement solutions.
- Proficiency appropriate to the role’s grade in strategic thinking, problem-solving, innovation, cross-functional collaboration, analytics, leadership, results orientation, and communication that strengthens team effectiveness.
- Experience using AbbVie data sources to retrieve healthcare professional (HCP) and patient data.
- Knowledge of programs such as Excel, Claude, PowerPoint, and Power BI; database querying skills; and analytical expertise in regression, clustering, machine learning, and other advanced statistical methods.
- Strong critical thinking and communication skills, with the ability to anticipate customer and business needs and address questions or issues.
- Ability to explain complex issues clearly, simply, and persuasively.
- Ability to learn quickly, grasp core issues, and adapt when needed. A commitment to raising standards, challenging the status quo, embracing others’ ideas, and turning innovation into practical solutions.
- Ability to develop in-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical industry data and therapeutic areas to resolve business problems efficiently and effectively.
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 H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Compensation Director
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
USCIS scrutinizes Compensation Director petitions by verifying your degree field directly relates to the role. A degree in human resources, finance, or organizational psychology strengthens your case far more than a general business credential alone.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Compensation Director openings by employers who have previously filed Labor Condition Applications for this role, so you're applying where H-1B sponsorship is already an established practice, not a new ask.
Verify prevailing wage levels before negotiating offers
Run your job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before any offer conversation. Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above the prevailing level for your SOC code, and knowing that floor protects you in negotiations.
Document executive compensation experience separately
Employers filing H-1B petitions for Compensation Directors often face RFEs questioning whether the role is distinct from a general HR manager. Quantify your equity plan administration, LTIP design, or SEC proxy disclosure work to support specialty occupation classification.
Confirm the employer's E-Verify enrollment before accepting
USCIS requires H-1B employers to be enrolled in E-Verify for cap-subject petitions. Ask HR to confirm enrollment status early in the process, since unenrolled employers must register before they can file, which can delay your petition timeline.
Review the O*NET profile to sharpen your specialty occupation argument
The O*NET occupation profile for Compensation and Benefits Managers outlines the knowledge domains and degree requirements USCIS references during adjudication. Match your resume language to those defined competencies to reduce RFE risk.
H-1B Visa Compensation Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Compensation Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer can demonstrate the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as human resources, finance, or a related discipline. Roles involving executive compensation design, equity program administration, or regulatory reporting tend to satisfy this standard more clearly than generalist HR management positions.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Compensation Director positions?
Large corporations with complex total rewards programs, financial services firms, and multinational companies managing cross-border compensation structures are the most active sponsors. You can search verified H-1B sponsoring employers hiring for this role on Migrate Mate, which filters openings by Labor Condition Application filing history.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect H-1B petitions for this role?
Your employer's LCA must certify that your offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for the Compensation and Benefits Managers SOC code in your work location. Prevailing wages for this role are typically set at wage levels that reflect its senior classification, so employers sponsoring at below-market rates face LCA certification problems before the petition even reaches USCIS.
Can a Compensation Director change employers while on H-1B?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21, you can start working for a new employer once they file a non-frivolous H-1B transfer petition, without waiting for approval. The new employer must file its own LCA and I-129 petition, and the transfer must be for a role that also qualifies as a specialty occupation under the same standards.
What documentation supports a strong H-1B petition for this role?
The most useful supporting documents include an employer letter detailing specific duties such as equity compensation design, executive pay benchmarking, or regulatory filing preparation, along with your degree transcripts and any certifications in total rewards. USCIS looks for a clear connection between your field of study and the technical requirements of the position, so generic job descriptions tend to draw RFEs.