H-1B Visa Director of Pharmacy Jobs
H-1B visa jobs for Director of Pharmacy roles are well-suited for sponsorship because the position requires a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree and an active state pharmacist license, clearing the specialty occupation bar that USCIS applies to H-1B petitions. Health systems, hospital networks, and large retail pharmacy chains file LCAs regularly for this role.
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INTRODUCTION
At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
Lilly CIA powers the enterprise with governed, AI-ready data products and the identity and policy infrastructure behind Lilly's digital experiences. The LDP Consent and Identity Product Manager operates inside the pharmacy's covered-entity trust boundary, managing patient protected health information (PHI) with strict isolation from parent-side systems. This role delivers permissioned use of LDP patient data, enabling the strategic vision for the Lilly Pharmacy.
Position Summary
The LDP Consent & Identity Product Manager is the product manager and system owner for the LDP’s consent and identity platforms: Transcend (the LDP-dedicated consent management platform (CMP) and preference center) and Reltio (the LDP-dedicated MDM instance for consumer identity and profiles). The role is accountable for the design, operation, effectiveness, and auditability of the LDP’s consent, preference, and identity/profile controls within the covered-entity boundary, sets the platforms’ vision, priorities and roadmaps, and serves as the primary point of contact for the business on these consent and identity capabilities for LDP. This role works closely with the LDP Consent & Identity Data Steward, who performs the hands-on stewardship of the platforms, and partners with the LDP Data Architect, Legal/Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Engineering stakeholders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage LDP consent & identity capabilities — accountable for the design, implementation, and ongoing effectiveness of consent management, preference management, and identity/profile integrity controls within the LDP boundary.
- System owner for Transcend (CMP) and Reltio (MDM) — responsible for system validation approval, configuration governance, release readiness, and process owner for the LDP consent and identity platforms.
- Product management & prioritization — define and maintain the consent and identity/MDM product vision, roadmap, and backlog; define platform requirements, balance legal, operational, engineering, and patient-experience needs to prioritize the work that reduces time-to-permitted action to enable LDP strategy; ensure continuous value delivery with clear benefit hypotheses and acceptance criteria. Includes coordination and leading product discussions for necessary outcomes.
- Govern consent and identity/MDM data-sharing — own the consent and authorization gating for LDP-to-Lilly Non-Covered Entity (LNCE) share, manage LDP golden identity/profile, ensure effective bi-directional sync of shared consents between LDP and LNCE including propagation of opt-outs across all systems and into downstream enforcement.
- Partner with key stakeholders — work closely with LDP Data Architect, MDM/Identity Engineering, CMP Engineering, Legal/Privacy, Cybersecurity, Pharmacy Operations & Risk Management, and Marketing to ensure consent and identity requirements are correctly specified, built and enforced end-to-end, and that the product roadmaps reflect their priorities and constraints. Includes coordinating product project efforts across various stakeholders and resources for information gathering, decision making, and work effort to create successful outcomes across the combined work.
- Lead change management — assess the impact of regulatory, architectural, and process changes; manage controlled updates to configuration, documentation, and training.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years in product management, technical program management, or a product/system-owner role, including delivery of enterprise SaaS platform capabilities.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS / PREFERENCES
- Experience owning or operating technical control solutions/platforms in a highly regulated industry and working in partnership with audit, risk, and compliance functions.
- Demonstrated ability to translate regulatory, legal, or privacy requirements into product requirements and system configurations.
- Strong backlog/roadmap management and stakeholder management in an agile delivery model.
- Excellent communication skills — able to work across legal, compliance, engineering, and business audiences.
- Experience in regulated or healthcare environments; familiarity with HIPAA, PHI handling, and covered-entity frameworks.
- Hands-on experience as product or system owner for a consent management platform (Transcend, OneTrust, Cassie/Syrenis, or comparable) and/or an MDM/identity platform (Reltio or comparable).
- Familiarity with consent/identity architecture — match/merge, suspect rules, survivorship, and consent-state reconciliation.
- Working knowledge of TCPA, CAN-SPAM, and state consumer-privacy laws including CCPA/CPRA, WA My Health My Data, and other emerging state laws.
- Vendor and BAA management experience for privacy/consent business associates.
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), cybersecurity certifications (CISSP), and/or privacy certifications (CIPP/US) a plus.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Lilly may provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role for internal applicants only.
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $129,000 - $189,200.
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
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Verify your Pharm.D. meets USCIS requirements
USCIS treats the Director of Pharmacy as a specialty occupation tied to your Pharm.D. and active pharmacist license. Get a credential evaluation confirming your degree is equivalent to a U.S. Pharm.D. before your employer files the I-129 petition.
Check prevailing wages before salary negotiations
Your employer must certify your offered salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your worksite location. Run your SOC code and geographic area through the OFLC Wage Search so you enter salary conversations knowing the Level II or III floor your employer must meet.
Target health systems with multi-site LCA history
Hospital networks operating multiple facilities file separate LCAs for each worksite. Prioritize employers whose DOL filings show certified LCAs across multiple locations, since they already understand the administrative burden and are less likely to rescind offers mid-process.
Find verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Search Director of Pharmacy roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with verified H-1B visa LCA sponsorship history. This cuts out companies that post director-level pharmacy roles but have never filed H-1B petitions for licensed pharmacy leadership positions.
Secure your state license before the offer stage
Most employers won't initiate an H-1B petition for a Director of Pharmacy until you hold an active pharmacist license in their state. Start the state board application and any NABP MPJE reciprocity process as early as possible so your license is in hand when negotiations begin.
Clarify cap-exempt status with your target employer
Hospitals affiliated with a university medical center or nonprofits conducting research may qualify as cap-exempt employers, letting them file your H-1B petition outside the annual cap and selection cycle. Ask HR directly whether the organization holds cap-exempt status with USCIS.
H-1B Visa Director of Pharmacy: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Pharmacy role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS consistently recognizes Director of Pharmacy as a specialty occupation because the role requires a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree and an active state pharmacist license at minimum. The O*NET profile for pharmacy directors confirms the degree requirement. Your employer will document these requirements in the LCA and I-129 petition to support the specialty occupation finding.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Director of Pharmacy positions?
Search Migrate Mate for Director of Pharmacy roles to browse employers with verified H-1B LCA sponsorship history in this occupation. DOL discloses certified LCA filings publicly, so you can confirm an employer has previously sponsored pharmacy leadership roles rather than relying on job postings alone.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move to a different hospital within the same health system?
Each worksite requires its own certified LCA from DOL. If your employer transfers you to a facility not covered by your existing LCA, they must file and certify a new LCA for that location before you begin working there. A single LCA tied to one hospital cannot cover a different physical worksite, even within the same organization.
Can I work as a Director of Pharmacy at multiple hospital sites under one H-1B petition?
Only if your employer filed a separate certified LCA for each worksite before you started working there. Health systems that want you to split time across locations must certify LCAs for each site, listing each address. Working at an uncovered location, even temporarily, creates a compliance violation that could affect your status.
How long does H-1B status last for a Director of Pharmacy, and can it be extended?
H-1B status is initially approved for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years total. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if your employer has filed a PERM labor certification or an immigrant petition on your behalf and certain milestones are met under AC21 portability rules.