H-1B Visa Senior Researcher Jobs
Senior Researcher roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Research-intensive employers across biotech, technology, academia, and policy regularly file LCAs and sponsor H-1B petitions for qualified candidates.
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The Senior Research Scientist is responsible for leading the development of innovative skincare and personal care formulations from concept through commercialization within the Formulation Sciences organization. This role serves as a technical subject matter expert in formulation chemistry and partners cross-functionally to deliver products that meet quality, performance, regulatory, and business objectives. The position will lead formulation activities, support scale-up efforts, mentor junior team members, and drive innovation, while operating within a highly collaborative matrix environment.
Reporting to: Vice President, R&D
Location: Johnson City, TN - onsite
Responsibilities/Essential Duties:
- Lead formulation development activities for skincare, cosmetic, OTC, personal care, and related products from concept through commercialization.
- Serve as a technical expert in emulsion and surfactant chemistry with advanced expertise in sunscreen and cosmetic formulations.
- Design, execute, analyze, and interpret scientific experiments and studies to support formulation development and optimization.
- Evaluate and incorporate new ingredients, technologies, and industry trends to support innovation initiatives and continuous improvement.
- Modify and optimize existing formulations to address changing regulatory requirements, improve product performance, and drive cost efficiencies.
- Build and maintain effective partnerships with ingredient suppliers and external technical partners to support development activities.
- Partner closely with Process Development and Manufacturing teams to support formulation scale-up and technology transfer activities.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial partners.
- Apply understanding of intellectual property strategy, including patent review and basic patent search methodologies, during product development efforts.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior scientists and team members.
- Manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously while meeting established timelines and deliverables.
- Document research activities, experimental findings, and technical conclusions clearly and accurately.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree & 5+ years' directly related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
- 5-8 years' experience in cosmetic, personal care, OTC, or toiletries formulation development.
- Advanced knowledge of emulsion and surfactant chemistry.
- Expertise in sunscreen and cosmetic formulation technologies.
- Strong expertise in formulation science with demonstrated experience developing products from concept through commercialization.
- Experience with experimental design, scientific problem-solving, and data-driven decision making.
- Working knowledge of cosmetic ingredients and formulation technologies.
- Familiarity with cosmetic and/or OTC regulatory requirements and current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Experience supporting product scale-up and manufacturing transfer activities.
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a highly matrixed environment.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
Company Summary:
Crown is a proud member of the Revance Portfolio of skincare offerings. Revance is a fast-growing global aesthetics and skincare company focused on providing innovative aesthetics and market-leading skincare offerings throughout every stage of life. With a differentiated portfolio of products spanning 60 countries, Revance meets the evolving needs of patients and consumers worldwide through continued innovation and commercialization of new products and treatments.
What Revance invests in you:
- Competitive Compensation including base salary and annual performance bonus.
- Flexible PTO, holidays, and parental leave.
- Generous healthcare benefits, HSA match, 401k match, employer paid life and disability insurance, pet insurance, wellness discounts and much more!
This section of the job description is required by the American with Disability Act (ADA). The ADA requires that job descriptions reflect the physical and mental demands required to effectively perform the essential duties of the job. The ADA prohibits employers from discriminating against a "qualified individual with a disability" in all aspects of the employment relationship. A "qualified individual with a disability" is "an individual who meets the education, experience, skill, and other job-related requirements of a position held or desired, and who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of a specified job."
Revance is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Job Description:
The Senior Research Scientist is responsible for leading the development of innovative skincare and personal care formulations from concept through commercialization within the Formulation Sciences organization. This role serves as a technical subject matter expert in formulation chemistry and partners cross-functionally to deliver products that meet quality, performance, regulatory, and business objectives. The position will lead formulation activities, support scale-up efforts, mentor junior team members, and drive innovation, while operating within a highly collaborative matrix environment.
Reporting to: Vice President, R&D
Location: Johnson City, TN - onsite
Responsibilities/Essential Duties:
- Lead formulation development activities for skincare, cosmetic, OTC, personal care, and related products from concept through commercialization.
- Serve as a technical expert in emulsion and surfactant chemistry with advanced expertise in sunscreen and cosmetic formulations.
- Design, execute, analyze, and interpret scientific experiments and studies to support formulation development and optimization.
- Evaluate and incorporate new ingredients, technologies, and industry trends to support innovation initiatives and continuous improvement.
- Modify and optimize existing formulations to address changing regulatory requirements, improve product performance, and drive cost efficiencies.
- Build and maintain effective partnerships with ingredient suppliers and external technical partners to support development activities.
- Partner closely with Process Development and Manufacturing teams to support formulation scale-up and technology transfer activities.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial partners.
- Apply understanding of intellectual property strategy, including patent review and basic patent search methodologies, during product development efforts.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior scientists and team members.
- Manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously while meeting established timelines and deliverables.
- Document research activities, experimental findings, and technical conclusions clearly and accurately.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree & 5+ years' directly related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
- 5-8 years' experience in cosmetic, personal care, OTC, or toiletries formulation development.
- Advanced knowledge of emulsion and surfactant chemistry.
- Expertise in sunscreen and cosmetic formulation technologies.
- Strong expertise in formulation science with demonstrated experience developing products from concept through commercialization.
- Experience with experimental design, scientific problem-solving, and data-driven decision making.
- Working knowledge of cosmetic ingredients and formulation technologies.
- Familiarity with cosmetic and/or OTC regulatory requirements and current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Experience supporting product scale-up and manufacturing transfer activities.
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a highly matrixed environment.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
Company Summary:
Crown is a proud member of the Revance Portfolio of skincare offerings. Revance is a fast-growing global aesthetics and skincare company focused on providing innovative aesthetics and market-leading skincare offerings throughout every stage of life. With a differentiated portfolio of products spanning 60 countries, Revance meets the evolving needs of patients and consumers worldwide through continued innovation and commercialization of new products and treatments.
What Revance invests in you:
- Competitive Compensation including base salary and annual performance bonus.
- Flexible PTO, holidays, and parental leave.
- Generous healthcare benefits, HSA match, 401k match, employer paid life and disability insurance, pet insurance, wellness discounts and much more!
This section of the job description is required by the American with Disability Act (ADA). The ADA requires that job descriptions reflect the physical and mental demands required to effectively perform the essential duties of the job. The ADA prohibits employers from discriminating against a "qualified individual with a disability" in all aspects of the employment relationship. A "qualified individual with a disability" is "an individual who meets the education, experience, skill, and other job-related requirements of a position held or desired, and who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of a specified job."
Revance is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Senior Researcher
Align your degree to the role
USCIS scrutinizes whether your academic background directly matches the research specialization. A degree in a tangentially related field can trigger an RFE, so document the connection explicitly in your CV and any supporting materials before applications go out.
Search LCA filings by research occupation code
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter LCA filings under SOC code 19-1099 or 19-4099, which capture most Senior Researcher titles. This shows which employers have filed recently and what wage levels they certified, before you spend time applying.
Target cap-exempt institutions strategically
Universities, nonprofit research organizations affiliated with universities, and government research entities are cap-exempt H-1B employers. They can file year-round without lottery risk, making them strong targets if you're between status or facing cap-subject delays.
Confirm the prevailing wage level before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Pull the current figure from the OFLC Wage Search so you know the floor going into salary discussions and can flag any shortfall early.
Filter for verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Run your Senior Researcher job search on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history by occupation code. This cuts out roles where sponsorship is implied but never filed.
Understand the 60-day grace period before your start date
If you're changing employers, USCIS allows a 60-day grace period after your prior role ends. Your new employer must file the H-1B transfer petition within that window. Confirm your new employer's filing timeline before you give notice.
H-1B Visa Senior Researcher: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Researcher role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific research discipline. USCIS evaluates the job duties and the employer's own hiring requirements, not just the job title. Research roles at biotech firms, think tanks, and universities typically qualify, but a posting that accepts any science degree or equivalent experience can complicate the petition.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Senior Researcher positions?
Pharmaceutical and biotech companies, federal contractors, university research centers, and technology R&D divisions are the most active H-1B sponsors for senior research roles. Cap-exempt institutions like universities and affiliated nonprofits file outside the lottery, which is a meaningful advantage. You can identify employers with active LCA filing history for research SOC codes on Migrate Mate.
What happens to my H-1B status if my research project ends before my petition expires?
Your H-1B status is tied to your employer and the approved petition, not to a specific project. If your role continues under the same employer, status is unaffected. If the position is eliminated, you have a 60-day grace period under USCIS rules to find a new sponsor or change status before you're considered out of status.
Can an employer sponsor me for an H-1B Senior Researcher role if I hold a three-year bachelor's degree?
USCIS evaluates whether the degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree. A three-year degree combined with relevant postgraduate credentials or substantial research experience may satisfy the requirement through a credential evaluation. Your employer should obtain a foreign credential evaluation from an accredited evaluator and include it with the I-129 petition to avoid an RFE.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect H-1B sponsorship for Senior Researcher roles?
Before filing the I-129, your employer must certify through an LCA that your offered salary meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Prevailing wages for senior research roles vary significantly by geography and specialization. You can look up current wage levels for your position using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiations begin.