H-1B Visa Implementation Lead Jobs
Implementation Lead roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Employers in enterprise software, consulting, and healthcare IT regularly file H-1B petitions for this title. The annual cap applies, making lottery timing and employer selection critical.
Find H-1B Visa Implementation Lead JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 373+ Implementation Lead jobs
See all 373+ Implementation Lead Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Implementation Lead roles.
Get Access To All JobsThe Position
This role is a vital part of our Channel & Contract Management (CCM) organization, dedicated to ensuring patient access to our medicines by executing on contractual commitments to managed care customers. As a key member of the Contract Strategy Implementation (CSI) team, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders across market access, commercial contracting, and operations. In this role, you will help shape and operationalize managed care contract strategies—including eligibility management, discounts, rebates, fees, and pricing administration—to drive sustainable business impact across diverse customer segments.
The Opportunity
As the Contract Strategy Implementation (CSI) Director, you will serve as a strategic thought leader spearheading the operational design, scalable implementation, and end-to-end execution of cross-portfolio provider contracts. In this high-impact role, you will bridge market access strategy and commercial contracting to ensure contract solutions are sustainable, compliant, and aligned with enterprise goals. Key responsibilities include:
- End-to-End Implementation: Lead contract strategy implementation and execution for priority U.S. customer segments, ensuring operational feasibility and commercial alignment.
- Strategic Thought Partnership: Advise senior leadership on market access operationalization, proactively adapting program designs to shifting market dynamics and industry trends.
- Contract Preparation & Issue Resolution: Refine and pressure testing contract language, standing boilerplates, and operational terms; represent CSI in customer negotiations, operational setups, and dispute resolutions.
- Governance & Deviations: Serve as the primary decision-maker on process deviations within established legal guardrails, preparing data-driven recommendations for senior leadership on exceptions.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee managed care rebate/fee eligibility, calculations, and validation while monitoring operational KPIs and service-level metrics to maximize efficiency and contract pull-through.
- Process & Digital Innovation: Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives across contracting workflows by leveraging AI, data analytics, and process automation to elevate agility.
- Leadership & Upskilling: Coach, empower, and mentor team members across cross-portfolio initiatives, elevating core competencies from initial contract design through ongoing management.
Who You Are
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare managed, legal, or related discipline.
- Experience: 12+ years of cross-functional experience in market access, account management, contract negotiations, or strategic operations within pharma/biotech (or 8+ years with an advanced degree).
- Domain & Segment Expertise: Expert understanding of market access contracting, implementation strategies, and compliance, with preferred expertise in provider dynamics (health systems, hospitals, pharmacies, clinics, infusion providers, and GPOs).
- Contract Preparation & Issue Resolution: Refine and pressure testing contract language, standing boilerplates, and operational terms; represent CSI in customer negotiations, operational setups, and dispute resolutions.
- Executive Communication & Influence: Proven ability to translate complex commercial, legal, and operational trade-offs to various internal and external stakeholders, successfully influencing cross-functionally.
- Systems Thinking & Operational Governance: Strong analytical and systems-thinking mindset with a track record of using data to craft holistic solutions, establish operational KPIs, and drive continuous performance excellence.
- Change Leadership & Innovation: Demonstrated success leading teams through product launches paired with hands-on experience or strong capability in driving digital transformation and process automation.
Preferred Experience
- Advanced Degree: MBA, PhD, or Master’s in business, healthcare administration, or a related field.
- Specialized Provider Segment Expertise: Deep expertise in specific provider customer channels—such as clinics, health systems, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), specialty pharmacies, infusion providers, and GPOs.
- Contract Drafting: Demonstrated expertise in contract drafting.
- Digital Transformation & Emerging Tech: Demonstrated experience leveraging AI, agentic workflows, data analytics, and automation to modernize contracting operations.
- Organizational Change Leadership: Proven success guiding large cross-functional teams through complex product launches, enterprise process redesign, and business transformations.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $146,500 - $272,100. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed in this link.
This is an on-site position based in South San Francisco.
Relocation benefits are not approved for this posting.
Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.
The Position
This role is a vital part of our Channel & Contract Management (CCM) organization, dedicated to ensuring patient access to our medicines by executing on contractual commitments to managed care customers. As a key member of the Contract Strategy Implementation (CSI) team, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders across market access, commercial contracting, and operations. In this role, you will help shape and operationalize managed care contract strategies—including eligibility management, discounts, rebates, fees, and pricing administration—to drive sustainable business impact across diverse customer segments.
The Opportunity
As the Contract Strategy Implementation (CSI) Director, you will serve as a strategic thought leader spearheading the operational design, scalable implementation, and end-to-end execution of cross-portfolio provider contracts. In this high-impact role, you will bridge market access strategy and commercial contracting to ensure contract solutions are sustainable, compliant, and aligned with enterprise goals. Key responsibilities include:
- End-to-End Implementation: Lead contract strategy implementation and execution for priority U.S. customer segments, ensuring operational feasibility and commercial alignment.
- Strategic Thought Partnership: Advise senior leadership on market access operationalization, proactively adapting program designs to shifting market dynamics and industry trends.
- Contract Preparation & Issue Resolution: Refine and pressure testing contract language, standing boilerplates, and operational terms; represent CSI in customer negotiations, operational setups, and dispute resolutions.
- Governance & Deviations: Serve as the primary decision-maker on process deviations within established legal guardrails, preparing data-driven recommendations for senior leadership on exceptions.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee managed care rebate/fee eligibility, calculations, and validation while monitoring operational KPIs and service-level metrics to maximize efficiency and contract pull-through.
- Process & Digital Innovation: Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives across contracting workflows by leveraging AI, data analytics, and process automation to elevate agility.
- Leadership & Upskilling: Coach, empower, and mentor team members across cross-portfolio initiatives, elevating core competencies from initial contract design through ongoing management.
Who You Are
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare managed, legal, or related discipline.
- Experience: 12+ years of cross-functional experience in market access, account management, contract negotiations, or strategic operations within pharma/biotech (or 8+ years with an advanced degree).
- Domain & Segment Expertise: Expert understanding of market access contracting, implementation strategies, and compliance, with preferred expertise in provider dynamics (health systems, hospitals, pharmacies, clinics, infusion providers, and GPOs).
- Contract Preparation & Issue Resolution: Refine and pressure testing contract language, standing boilerplates, and operational terms; represent CSI in customer negotiations, operational setups, and dispute resolutions.
- Executive Communication & Influence: Proven ability to translate complex commercial, legal, and operational trade-offs to various internal and external stakeholders, successfully influencing cross-functionally.
- Systems Thinking & Operational Governance: Strong analytical and systems-thinking mindset with a track record of using data to craft holistic solutions, establish operational KPIs, and drive continuous performance excellence.
- Change Leadership & Innovation: Demonstrated success leading teams through product launches paired with hands-on experience or strong capability in driving digital transformation and process automation.
Preferred Experience
- Advanced Degree: MBA, PhD, or Master’s in business, healthcare administration, or a related field.
- Specialized Provider Segment Expertise: Deep expertise in specific provider customer channels—such as clinics, health systems, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), specialty pharmacies, infusion providers, and GPOs.
- Contract Drafting: Demonstrated expertise in contract drafting.
- Digital Transformation & Emerging Tech: Demonstrated experience leveraging AI, agentic workflows, data analytics, and automation to modernize contracting operations.
- Organizational Change Leadership: Proven success guiding large cross-functional teams through complex product launches, enterprise process redesign, and business transformations.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $146,500 - $272,100. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed in this link.
This is an on-site position based in South San Francisco.
Relocation benefits are not approved for this posting.
Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.
See all 373+ H-1B Visa Implementation Lead Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new H-1B Visa Implementation Lead Jobs.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Implementation Lead
Map your degree to the SOC code
Implementation Lead roles typically file under SOC 15-1299 or 11-3021. Confirm your degree field aligns with the occupation USCIS will evaluate. A mismatch between your major and the SOC code is the most common specialty occupation RFE trigger for this title.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level II or Level III wage for your target SOC code and metro area. Your offer must meet the certified LCA wage, so knowing the floor before salary discussions prevents last-minute filing complications.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Consulting firms contracted to universities or nonprofits can sometimes file cap-exempt H-1B petitions, bypassing the lottery entirely. Ask recruiters directly whether the implementation practice has placements at qualifying cap-exempt organizations before accepting an offer.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter by Implementation Lead roles on Migrate Mate to see employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history in your target metro. This eliminates employers who list sponsorship as possible but have no DOL filing record to back it up.
Request the I-129 receipt notice timeline upfront
Implementation projects often have hard go-live dates. Confirm whether your employer will file for premium processing, which cuts USCIS adjudication to 15 business days. A standard processing timeline of three to six months can conflict with project kickoff commitments.
Document client-site work arrangements in the LCA
Implementation Leads frequently work at client locations, not the sponsoring employer's address. Each client site in a new metropolitan statistical area requires a separate LCA posting. Flag this with your employer's immigration counsel before the petition is filed to avoid compliance gaps.
H-1B Visa Implementation Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Implementation Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as computer science, information systems, engineering, or business information technology. Generic management roles without a degree requirement can face RFEs. The job description must tie the degree requirement to the actual duties, not treat any bachelor's degree as sufficient.
How does client-site work affect my H-1B petition as an Implementation Lead?
USCIS scrutinizes third-party placement heavily for this role. Your employer must document that it retains day-to-day control over your work, even at client locations. The LCA must cover each worksite metro area, and USCIS may request contracts or statements of work to confirm the employer-employee relationship isn't being delegated to the client.
Can I switch employers during an active implementation project on H-1B?
You can port to a new H-1B employer under AC21 after your petition has been pending for 180 days, as long as the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Mid-project transitions are complex because your current employer controls the petition until you're formally released. Plan the transition timing carefully with both employers.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Implementation Lead positions?
Enterprise software vendors, systems integrators, healthcare IT firms, and management consulting practices are the most active H-1B sponsors for this title. You can browse employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for Implementation Lead roles on Migrate Mate, filtered by location and industry, to focus your search on companies with a documented track record.
What SOC code is typically used for Implementation Lead H-1B petitions?
Most employers file under SOC 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) or 11-3021 (Computer and Information Systems Managers), depending on how the role is structured. The SOC code determines the prevailing wage level on the LCA. You can cross-reference the occupation description using O*NET to verify the code matches your actual job duties before the petition is filed.