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Pharmaceutical roles in drug development, regulatory affairs, and clinical research qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Large pharma manufacturers, contract research organizations, and biotech firms file H-1B visa petitions regularly, making this one of the more active sectors for visa sponsorship.
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Get Access To All JobsTerritory Covers: North Syracuse, Fulton, Oswego, Watertown, Potsdam
Ideal candidate should reside within the territory or surrounding areas.
This exciting role will provide YOU the opportunity to gain valuable sales experience and allow you to lead key activities to develop and progress YOUR career. GSK’s heritage spans more than 300 years, helping billions of people around the world. We are a science-led global healthcare company with a significant US footprint. We have three world leading businesses that research, develop and manufacture innovative medicines, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products. Ranked #1 in Fortune magazine’s Change the World list for improving access to medicines. We are a company of more than 100,000 individuals, united by our mission and our four values of patient focus, integrity, respect for people, and transparency.
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Provide Scientific Knowledge, Business Acumen, and Customer Engagement expertise to specialist customers in support of a GSK biologic product.
- To understand the reimbursement/distribution landscape for specialist customers and identify the appropriate resources (e.g. Payer Relations Managers, HUB, headquarter approved materials) to refer customers to appropriate resource for reimbursement and distribution choices, working within GSK guidelines and values at all times.
- Maintain knowledge and data, which are constantly changing, with respect to severe asthma therapeutic expertise.
- Provide product educational programs/in-services to customers.
- Work within Compliance guidelines and GSK values at all times.
- Develop strategies and tactics to generate sales.
- Develop and implement strategies specific to each customer within an account (i.e., Primary Care Physicians, Allergists, Pulmonologists, nurses, PAs, business/office managers).
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Marketing, Payer Relations Managers, Medical (MSLs), and other functions within GSK.
- Effectively manage allocated resources (i.e., financial).
- Provide outstanding customer service by responding to our customers' requests, inquiries and needs.
Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- 2+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience or 2+ years business-to-business sales.
- Ability to travel domestically as necessary, which may include overnight and/or weekend travel.
- Must live in the geography. No relocation assistance.
- Valid Driver’s License.
Preferred Qualifications:
The following characteristics would be a plus:
- Experience selling into primary care, specialty clinics, or hospital systems.
- Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to identify unique sales opportunities and to perform tasks beyond designated responsibilities.
- Demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills.
- Strong business planning skills and ability to multi-task.
- Respiratory product experience is a major plus but not necessary.
- Familiarity with Managed Care Plans, Insurance Formularies, Retail Pharmacies (understanding prescription processing, prior authorizations etc.)
Why GSK?
Our values and expectations are at the heart of everything we do and form an important part of our culture.
These include Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity along with Courage, Accountability, Development, and Teamwork. As GSK focuses on our values and expectations and a culture of innovation, performance, and trust, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:
- Operating at pace and agile decision-making – using evidence and applying judgement to balance pace, rigors, and risk.
- Committed to delivering high-quality results, overcoming challenges, focusing on what matters, execution.
- Continuously looking for opportunities to learn, build skills and share learning.
- Sustaining energy and well-being.
- Building strong relationships and collaboration, honest and open conversations.
- Budgeting and cost-consciousness.
Working arrangement:
This role is primarily field based with hybrid administrative activities completed remotely or from home. You will be expected to live within or near the assigned territory and travel regularly to customer sites.
Skills
Customer Centric Selling, Data to Insights, Digital Fluency, Omnichannel, Sales Territory Management, Scientific Literacy.
The US annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $99,000 to $165,000. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the appropriate Recruitment Staff by emailing us at - usrecruitment.adjustments@gsk.com.
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies
GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.
Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/.
Territory Covers: North Syracuse, Fulton, Oswego, Watertown, Potsdam
Ideal candidate should reside within the territory or surrounding areas.
This exciting role will provide YOU the opportunity to gain valuable sales experience and allow you to lead key activities to develop and progress YOUR career. GSK’s heritage spans more than 300 years, helping billions of people around the world. We are a science-led global healthcare company with a significant US footprint. We have three world leading businesses that research, develop and manufacture innovative medicines, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products. Ranked #1 in Fortune magazine’s Change the World list for improving access to medicines. We are a company of more than 100,000 individuals, united by our mission and our four values of patient focus, integrity, respect for people, and transparency.
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Provide Scientific Knowledge, Business Acumen, and Customer Engagement expertise to specialist customers in support of a GSK biologic product.
- To understand the reimbursement/distribution landscape for specialist customers and identify the appropriate resources (e.g. Payer Relations Managers, HUB, headquarter approved materials) to refer customers to appropriate resource for reimbursement and distribution choices, working within GSK guidelines and values at all times.
- Maintain knowledge and data, which are constantly changing, with respect to severe asthma therapeutic expertise.
- Provide product educational programs/in-services to customers.
- Work within Compliance guidelines and GSK values at all times.
- Develop strategies and tactics to generate sales.
- Develop and implement strategies specific to each customer within an account (i.e., Primary Care Physicians, Allergists, Pulmonologists, nurses, PAs, business/office managers).
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Marketing, Payer Relations Managers, Medical (MSLs), and other functions within GSK.
- Effectively manage allocated resources (i.e., financial).
- Provide outstanding customer service by responding to our customers' requests, inquiries and needs.
Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- 2+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience or 2+ years business-to-business sales.
- Ability to travel domestically as necessary, which may include overnight and/or weekend travel.
- Must live in the geography. No relocation assistance.
- Valid Driver’s License.
Preferred Qualifications:
The following characteristics would be a plus:
- Experience selling into primary care, specialty clinics, or hospital systems.
- Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to identify unique sales opportunities and to perform tasks beyond designated responsibilities.
- Demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills.
- Strong business planning skills and ability to multi-task.
- Respiratory product experience is a major plus but not necessary.
- Familiarity with Managed Care Plans, Insurance Formularies, Retail Pharmacies (understanding prescription processing, prior authorizations etc.)
Why GSK?
Our values and expectations are at the heart of everything we do and form an important part of our culture.
These include Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity along with Courage, Accountability, Development, and Teamwork. As GSK focuses on our values and expectations and a culture of innovation, performance, and trust, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:
- Operating at pace and agile decision-making – using evidence and applying judgement to balance pace, rigors, and risk.
- Committed to delivering high-quality results, overcoming challenges, focusing on what matters, execution.
- Continuously looking for opportunities to learn, build skills and share learning.
- Sustaining energy and well-being.
- Building strong relationships and collaboration, honest and open conversations.
- Budgeting and cost-consciousness.
Working arrangement:
This role is primarily field based with hybrid administrative activities completed remotely or from home. You will be expected to live within or near the assigned territory and travel regularly to customer sites.
Skills
Customer Centric Selling, Data to Insights, Digital Fluency, Omnichannel, Sales Territory Management, Scientific Literacy.
The US annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $99,000 to $165,000. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the appropriate Recruitment Staff by emailing us at - usrecruitment.adjustments@gsk.com.
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies
GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.
Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/.
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Verify your degree field matches
USCIS requires your degree to directly relate to your pharmaceutical role. A chemistry or pharmacology degree supports a formulation scientist petition, but a general biology degree for a regulatory affairs role can trigger an RFE. Cross-check your transcript against the O*NET occupation profile before applying.
Check LCA filings by occupation code
DOL's OFLC Wage Search lets you filter Labor Condition Applications by Standard Occupational Classification code. Searching SOC 19-1042 (Medical Scientists) or 17-2031 (Biomedical Engineers) shows which employers actively filed for pharmaceutical roles, giving you a verified shortlist of sponsors.
Target employers with DEA registration history
Pharmaceutical companies handling controlled substances must maintain DEA registration, which signals established compliance infrastructure. These organizations tend to have structured immigration programs and in-house counsel familiar with H-1B petitions, reducing the risk of an underprepared sponsor filing your case.
Find verified H-1B pharmaceutical employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with active H-1B filing history filtered by pharmaceutical occupation codes. You can see which companies have filed LCAs for roles matching your specialty, so you're targeting sponsors with a documented record rather than guessing from job postings.
Negotiate cap-gap protection into your start date
If you're transitioning from F-1 OPT, your cap-gap protection extends work authorization through September 30 after lottery selection. Confirm your offer letter specifies an October 1 start date or later, so your employment aligns with when your H-1B petition becomes effective.
Flag FDA-regulated experience in your petition support letter
Employers filing your I-129 petition should document any FDA submission work, GMP compliance, or IND or NDA contributions in your support letter. USCIS adjudicators are more likely to approve specialty occupation status when your role's regulatory complexity is explicitly tied to your degree requirements.
H-1B Visa Pharmaceutical: Frequently Asked Questions
Do pharmaceutical roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes. Roles in drug development, regulatory affairs, pharmacokinetics, clinical research, and pharmaceutical manufacturing quality typically require at least a bachelor's degree in chemistry, pharmacology, biochemistry, or a closely related field, satisfying the USCIS specialty occupation definition. Generalist roles where any science degree is accepted can face RFEs, so the degree-to-job match matters.
Which types of pharmaceutical employers sponsor H-1B visas most often?
Large integrated pharma manufacturers, contract research organizations, biotech firms, and medical device companies with drug components file the highest volumes of H-1B petitions for pharmaceutical roles. You can identify employers with active H-1B filing history for specific pharmaceutical occupation codes on Migrate Mate, which filters by DOL Labor Condition Application data rather than unverified job postings.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new pharmaceutical employer mid-visa?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start working for a new pharmaceutical employer as soon as the transfer petition is filed with USCIS, without waiting for approval, provided you're in valid status and the new role is in a specialty occupation. Your new employer files a new I-129, and your existing H-1B validity period carries over.
Does pharmaceutical contract or CRO work affect H-1B sponsorship?
Yes. Contract research organizations sponsor H-1B visas and can place you at a client pharmaceutical site, but USCIS scrutinizes third-party placement petitions closely. The CRO must demonstrate it maintains employer-employee control over your work, including supervision and the right to terminate. Itinerary requirements and end-client letters are standard documentation for these arrangements.
How does the prevailing wage requirement apply to pharmaceutical H-1B roles?
Your employer must pay you at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific pharmaceutical occupation in the work location's metropolitan area. Wages are determined by your job duties, not your job title, so a regulatory affairs associate doing senior-level work must be paid at the corresponding wage level. You can look up the applicable wage using the OFLC Wage Search by SOC code and location.