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Market Development Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field. Employers file the LCA with DOL and petition USCIS on your behalf. Competition for sponsored roles is real, but companies expanding into new markets or verticals sponsor H-1B visa holders at consistent rates.
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Get Access To All JobsDo you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world.
This position is field based in the Mississippi Delta. Remote work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in hybrid work are encouraged to apply.
Purpose:
The Market Development Manager (MDM) will serve as the primary lead for interactions with key thought leaders and influencers in Retina, Comprehensive Ophthalmology, and Optometry. MDM will collaborate closely with these key customers to build advocacy for the treatment of GA and for Izervay. They will collaborate effectively with the Sales, Field Medical, Field Reimbursement, and Marketing teams to support peer-to-peer education efforts, share customer insights and provide customer feedback that can be used to shape brand strategy and drive adoption. In addition, they will lead the planning for customer engagements with key company personnel as needed and build a plan for customer interactions at key congresses and meetings throughout the year.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Create and execute a plan of action to increase advocacy with key thought leaders and influencers in Retina, Comprehensive Ophthalmology, and Optometry for the treatment of GA and for Izervay.
- Represent the company in customer engagements and ophthalmology conferences, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of customer needs and how our product and programs can support their patients.
- Collect and share customer insights and provide customer feedback that can be used to matrix team and brand strategy.
- Demonstrate strong disease state and product based clinical acumen in interactions with businesses in Retina, Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Optometry.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Field Medical, and Field Reimbursement to develop strategic plans to strengthen relationships with national and regional key thought leaders.
- Facilitate collaboration and insight sharing with the aligned Sales, Field Medical and Reimbursement teams to maximize opportunities with shared customers and accounts.
- Support the Marketing team in identifying and training thought leaders for the speaker’s bureau and facilitating the execution of peer-to-peer education efforts.
- Establish connections with the leadership of regional retina, ophthalmic and optometric societies, to keep a pulse on their organization and opportunities for Iveric Bio partnership.
- Maintain highest integrity by ensuring compliance with all regulations and policies.
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in science or business-related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
- Strong clinical acumen with specialty pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical experience.
- Broad range of leadership competencies and ability to work in cross-functional role.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
- Ability to travel extensively within the U.S.
Preferred:
- Prior first- or second-line team leadership experience.
- Prior experience working in Ophthalmology marketing, operations, or patient services.
- Experience in buy-and-bill environments.
- Direct experience with customers in the Retina, Comprehensive Ophthalmology or Optometry customer segments, ideally with a strong base of existing thought leader relationships.
Working Environment:
This position is a field-based role and will require regular travel within the defined geography and may require travel throughout the US.
Compensation Range: $140,000 - $187,000 (NOTE: Final Salary could be more or less, based on experience. Flexible grade level based on candidate background and skillset)
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation and Sick time, plus national holidays including year-end shut down
- 401(k) match and annual company contribution
- Company paid life insurance
- Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions
- Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions
- Referral bonus program
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Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world.
This position is field based in the Mississippi Delta. Remote work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in hybrid work are encouraged to apply.
Purpose:
The Market Development Manager (MDM) will serve as the primary lead for interactions with key thought leaders and influencers in Retina, Comprehensive Ophthalmology, and Optometry. MDM will collaborate closely with these key customers to build advocacy for the treatment of GA and for Izervay. They will collaborate effectively with the Sales, Field Medical, Field Reimbursement, and Marketing teams to support peer-to-peer education efforts, share customer insights and provide customer feedback that can be used to shape brand strategy and drive adoption. In addition, they will lead the planning for customer engagements with key company personnel as needed and build a plan for customer interactions at key congresses and meetings throughout the year.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Create and execute a plan of action to increase advocacy with key thought leaders and influencers in Retina, Comprehensive Ophthalmology, and Optometry for the treatment of GA and for Izervay.
- Represent the company in customer engagements and ophthalmology conferences, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of customer needs and how our product and programs can support their patients.
- Collect and share customer insights and provide customer feedback that can be used to matrix team and brand strategy.
- Demonstrate strong disease state and product based clinical acumen in interactions with businesses in Retina, Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Optometry.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Field Medical, and Field Reimbursement to develop strategic plans to strengthen relationships with national and regional key thought leaders.
- Facilitate collaboration and insight sharing with the aligned Sales, Field Medical and Reimbursement teams to maximize opportunities with shared customers and accounts.
- Support the Marketing team in identifying and training thought leaders for the speaker’s bureau and facilitating the execution of peer-to-peer education efforts.
- Establish connections with the leadership of regional retina, ophthalmic and optometric societies, to keep a pulse on their organization and opportunities for Iveric Bio partnership.
- Maintain highest integrity by ensuring compliance with all regulations and policies.
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in science or business-related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
- Strong clinical acumen with specialty pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical experience.
- Broad range of leadership competencies and ability to work in cross-functional role.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
- Ability to travel extensively within the U.S.
Preferred:
- Prior first- or second-line team leadership experience.
- Prior experience working in Ophthalmology marketing, operations, or patient services.
- Experience in buy-and-bill environments.
- Direct experience with customers in the Retina, Comprehensive Ophthalmology or Optometry customer segments, ideally with a strong base of existing thought leader relationships.
Working Environment:
This position is a field-based role and will require regular travel within the defined geography and may require travel throughout the US.
Compensation Range: $140,000 - $187,000 (NOTE: Final Salary could be more or less, based on experience. Flexible grade level based on candidate background and skillset)
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation and Sick time, plus national holidays including year-end shut down
- 401(k) match and annual company contribution
- Company paid life insurance
- Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions
- Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions
- Referral bonus program
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Market Development Manager
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to market development work. A general business or marketing degree supports the case clearly. A humanities or unrelated degree requires a credential evaluation showing field equivalency before your employer files.
Target companies with active LCA filings
Search Migrate Mate to filter Market Development Manager roles by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. This eliminates outreach to companies that have never sponsored, so you focus time on realistic opportunities from the start.
Distinguish market development from sales roles
USCIS scrutinizes roles that blur into general sales, which don't always meet specialty occupation standards. Your job description should emphasize strategic analysis, partnership development, and market entry planning over quota-driven sales activity to strengthen the petition.
Request premium processing before your OPT expires
USCIS premium processing guarantees a decision within 15 business days. If you're on OPT with a cap-gap window closing, ask your employer to elect premium processing when filing the I-129 so you don't face a gap in work authorization.
Verify the prevailing wage before negotiating salary
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage meeting or exceeding the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage tiers for market development roles in your target metro before your offer conversation.
Document measurable market outcomes in your resume
Employers filing H-1B petitions for Market Development Managers need to demonstrate the role requires specialized knowledge. Quantified results, such as revenue from new verticals or partnership pipeline growth, make the specialty occupation argument easier to support in the I-129.
H-1B Visa Market Development Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Market Development Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, if the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as business administration, marketing, or economics. Roles that combine strategic market analysis, competitive research, and partnership development typically meet the specialty occupation standard. Roles framed primarily around sales targets or account management face more scrutiny from USCIS and may require additional documentation.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for Market Development Manager positions?
Migrate Mate shows verified H-1B LCA filing history by employer and role, so you can identify companies that have sponsored Market Development Manager positions rather than guessing from job postings alone. Filtering by actual filing data significantly narrows your search to employers with a demonstrated willingness to sponsor.
Can my employer file an H-1B petition if my degree is in a different but related field?
Yes, but the connection between your degree field and the Market Development Manager role must be defensible. USCIS evaluates whether the degree is in a field directly related to the position's duties. A degree in international business, economics, or communications can support the petition if your employer's job description ties those disciplines to core responsibilities like market entry strategy or stakeholder analysis.
What does an employer need to file before submitting my H-1B petition?
Your employer must first file a Labor Condition Application with DOL, which certifies the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your role and location, and that hiring you won't adversely affect similarly employed U.S. workers. DOL must certify the LCA before the employer can submit the I-129 petition to USCIS during the cap filing window each April.
What happens to my work authorization if I'm on OPT and not selected in the H-1B lottery?
If your employer filed a timely H-1B petition before your OPT expired, cap-gap rules extend your F-1 status and work authorization through September 30 of that year. If you're not selected, that extension ends and you must stop working unless you have another valid status. You can re-enter the lottery in a subsequent fiscal year if you remain eligible.