H-1B Visa Lab Analyst Jobs
Lab Analyst jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship sit at the intersection of science credentials and specialty occupation requirements. Employers filing an LCA with DOL must certify a prevailing wage tied to your specific worksite, and your degree field must align directly with the analytical duties of the role.
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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
Purpose:
Uses scientific education to perform laboratory testing within a good manufacturing practices environment to generate results and interprets the data output to determine conformance. Has experience and command of multiple laboratory techniques to perform them with minimal error and implements new technologies or processes that do not currently exist within the laboratories. Takes responsibility for completing assigned work tasks and goals and can independently prioritize work schedule in order to meet both objectives.
Responsibilities
- Implements, and maintains and make changes to create global solutions for a safe work environment and good manufacturing practices in accordance with procedural requirements.
- Maintains training certifications as needed for assigned job tasks and takes responsibility to add new training diversification to meet broader team objectives.
- Performs analytical or microbial test methods as written and performs data verification of laboratory results to support product and material release without error.
- Understands laboratory techniques and principles performed and can independently troubleshoot and resolve analytical techniques and instrument issues.
- Implements and ensures improvement ideas are completed to facilitate team objectives. Leads a smaller group of individuals on a broader team’s objectives.
- Can work in multiple laboratory functional areas as assigned and can effectively perform a multitude of laboratory techniques for which they are trained on with minimal error, while adjusting to unforeseen technical or logistical obstacles to accomplish assignments.
- Budgets their time effectively to carry out assigned tasks and makes recommendations for improvement. Takes initiative to be involved in team activities and decision making.
- Recognizes obstacles to technical or process related issues and can independently resolve them. Consistently achieves commitments despite obstacles.
- Accepts responsibility to complete assigned tasks as committed and proactively identifies and performs new tasks outside area of responsibility.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree with at least 4 years of laboratory experience; Associate’s Degree with at least 6 years of laboratory experience; High School Diploma with at least 9 years of directly related lab experience.
- Ability to work with general supervision but effectively manages their own time to multi-task based upon their completed training matrix.
- Participates and contributes to assigned teams to meet broader business objectives.
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 short-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
Purpose:
Uses scientific education to perform laboratory testing within a good manufacturing practices environment to generate results and interprets the data output to determine conformance. Has experience and command of multiple laboratory techniques to perform them with minimal error and implements new technologies or processes that do not currently exist within the laboratories. Takes responsibility for completing assigned work tasks and goals and can independently prioritize work schedule in order to meet both objectives.
Responsibilities
- Implements, and maintains and make changes to create global solutions for a safe work environment and good manufacturing practices in accordance with procedural requirements.
- Maintains training certifications as needed for assigned job tasks and takes responsibility to add new training diversification to meet broader team objectives.
- Performs analytical or microbial test methods as written and performs data verification of laboratory results to support product and material release without error.
- Understands laboratory techniques and principles performed and can independently troubleshoot and resolve analytical techniques and instrument issues.
- Implements and ensures improvement ideas are completed to facilitate team objectives. Leads a smaller group of individuals on a broader team’s objectives.
- Can work in multiple laboratory functional areas as assigned and can effectively perform a multitude of laboratory techniques for which they are trained on with minimal error, while adjusting to unforeseen technical or logistical obstacles to accomplish assignments.
- Budgets their time effectively to carry out assigned tasks and makes recommendations for improvement. Takes initiative to be involved in team activities and decision making.
- Recognizes obstacles to technical or process related issues and can independently resolve them. Consistently achieves commitments despite obstacles.
- Accepts responsibility to complete assigned tasks as committed and proactively identifies and performs new tasks outside area of responsibility.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree with at least 4 years of laboratory experience; Associate’s Degree with at least 6 years of laboratory experience; High School Diploma with at least 9 years of directly related lab experience.
- Ability to work with general supervision but effectively manages their own time to multi-task based upon their completed training matrix.
- Participates and contributes to assigned teams to meet broader business objectives.
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 short-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 as a Lab Analyst
Align your degree to lab duties
USCIS evaluates whether your bachelor's degree field directly relates to the Lab Analyst position, not just science broadly. Chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, or clinical laboratory science are the strongest matches. Degrees in unrelated fields weaken the specialty occupation argument significantly.
Verify prevailing wages before accepting offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and worksite location before negotiating. Your employer's LCA must certify at least that wage level, and an offer below it is a filing barrier, not a negotiating point.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for lab and analytical roles. Targeting companies that have filed for similar positions reduces the risk of approaching employers unfamiliar with the sponsorship process for laboratory positions.
Confirm your worksite is LCA-covered
Each physical lab location requires its own certified LCA before you start working there. If your role involves multiple client sites or rotations, confirm with your employer that every worksite is listed on a certified LCA before you show up and begin work.
Get your credentials evaluated early
If you completed a three-year science degree outside the U.S., have a credential evaluation completed before applications start. USCIS requires the evaluation to confirm equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree, and delays here can push your petition timeline past your start date.
Understand the cap and your timing window
H-1B visas are subject to an annual cap, and selection rules have changed recently. If you're not exempt through a cap-exempt employer, your start date may be delayed by up to a year. Build that into your job search timeline so offers don't expire before your petition can be filed.
H-1B Visa Lab Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Lab Analyst role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Lab Analyst roles typically qualify when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related scientific field such as chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, or clinical laboratory science. USCIS looks at the actual duties, not just the job title. Employers strengthen the petition by writing a job description that ties each core duty to degree-level knowledge, rather than listing tasks that a technician without a degree could perform.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Lab Analyst positions?
Pharmaceutical companies, hospital and clinical laboratory systems, environmental testing firms, food and beverage manufacturers, and government contractors are among the most active sponsors for laboratory roles. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history so you can target companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process for similar positions.
What SOC code applies to Lab Analyst roles and why does it matter?
Most Lab Analyst positions fall under SOC codes in the 19-1000 or 29-2000 series depending on whether the work is research-oriented or clinical. The SOC code your employer selects directly determines the prevailing wage tier your LCA must certify. Using an inaccurate SOC code that understates the role's requirements can trigger a USCIS request for evidence or a DOL audit.
Can my employer file my H-1B petition if I'm starting in a temporary contract lab role?
Yes, but the employer filing the petition must have an employer-employee relationship with you, meaning they control your work. Staffing agencies can sponsor H-1B workers for lab placements, but the end-client worksite must be listed on the LCA and each site change requires a new certified LCA. Confirm the arrangement is structured correctly before the petition is filed.
How long does H-1B status last for a Lab Analyst and can it be extended?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if a PERM labor certification or I-140 immigrant petition has been filed and meets specific timing requirements under AC21. Plan your green card timeline with your employer early if you intend to stay beyond the standard six-year period.