H-1B1 Singapore Visa Portfolio Manager Jobs
Portfolio Manager jobs in the U.S. are open to Singaporean nationals through the H-1B1 Singapore visa, which requires no lottery entry and carries a 5,400-visa annual cap that historically goes unfilled. Employers file directly at the consulate, making sponsorship faster and more predictable than the standard H-1B visa path.
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INTRODUCTION
At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Portfolio Strategy, Analytics, & Enablement Lead for Cardiometabolic Research (CMR) will play a critical role in shaping & implementing CMR’s long-term vision, and will drive high-impact initiatives that foster growth, innovation, and operational excellence. As a strategic leader with vision, this individual will develop and implement initiatives that align therapeutic areas & cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless execution of organizational priorities while anticipating and responding to industry trends. Partnering closely with the CMR Lead Team (LT), they will own the portfolio fact base, regularly assess portfolio health, frame and run priority strategic projects, and support initiatives to improve communications, culture, and capabilities across CMR. This individual will also support efforts to communicate CMR portfolio status and progress across the broader organization, including to senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio strategy:
- Lead portfolio-level strategy projects for CMR from the initial framing of the question through analysis, synthesis, and a recommendation to the Core Leadership Team. This includes assembling the working team, driving discussions, and delivering actionable outputs.
- Develop & maintain an integrated view of the CMR portfolio across therapeutic pillars, covering development stage, therapeutic modality, target novelty, risk-reward profile, and resource load. Use this view to evaluate portfolio health & make recommendations on improvements. This assessment will characterize the portfolio’s risk/reward distribution and project its expected shape as new pillars mature.
- Partner with therapeutic area leaders to keep program strategies and learning plans current, and surface cross-portfolio issues such as shared scientific risks, resourcing conflicts, and unexplored white space.
- Support the long-range planning cycle by translating CMR strategic priorities into plans, metrics, and dashboards that the Core Leadership Team can manage against through the year.
- Own the metrics and dashboards that track progress against CMR strategic objectives and establish them as the shared reference point in leadership discussions.
- Track the external landscape relevant to cardiometabolic research, including competitive, scientific, and regulatory developments, and bring the implications into portfolio and planning discussions.
Organizational enablement:
- Support CMR's organizational communications, including monthly CMR updates to senior leadership, and development of content & execution of CMR-wide town halls in conjunction with therapeutic area leads.
- Drive program management and change management for CMR-wide capability initiatives. One example is the Strategic Thinking program, which trains scientists to clarify program strategy, identify and prioritize key issues, and design experiments that resolve them.
- Manage recurring organizational processes and campaigns, including the President's Award proposal process.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in a life science, quantitative, or business field
- 6+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology R&D with roles involving portfolio strategy, portfolio management, decision analytics, or strategy consulting serving those functions.
- Experience leading cross-functional strategy projects from framing through to a leadership decision.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- An advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MS, or MBA)
- Working knowledge of drug discovery and early development in cardiometabolic disease (diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and their complications)
- Hands-on experience with portfolio analytics, including risk-adjusted valuation, probability of technical success, and resource and scenario modeling. The strongest candidates will be comfortable partnering with scientists on the quantitative work while owning the strategic framing themselves.
- A track record of designing metrics and dashboards that senior leaders rely on
- The ability to draw out diverse opinions in a matrixed organization and synthesize them into a recommendation that leadership will act on
- Clear written and spoken communication to scientific and non-scientific audiences, including governance committees
- A self-motivated individual who combines scientific curiosity with an enterprise mentality and a strong grasp of business concepts
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COMPENSATION
- Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $160,500 - $235,400.
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
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Verify your CFA credential transfers cleanly
Singapore-issued CFA and CAIA designations are recognized by U.S. employers, but confirm your credential body has a U.S. membership record. Gaps in verification slow offer letters and delay LCA filing with DOL.
Target asset managers with existing H-1B1 LCA history
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter for employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications under H-1B1 Singapore for finance or investment roles. These firms already understand the consular process and won't stall on paperwork.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Portfolio Manager roles by H-1B1 Singapore visa sponsorship history so you're only seeing employers who have actually filed, not those who say they're 'open to sponsorship' with no record behind it.
Confirm the wage level before signing an offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for portfolio managers in that metro area. Check the OFLC Wage Search for the SOC code 13-2099 wage levels before you negotiate, not after.
Request consular processing in Singapore not a COS
H-1B1 visa applications bypass USCIS entirely and go directly to the Singapore U.S. Embassy. If a recruiter suggests change of status filings, clarify that H-1B1 is consular-only and ask their immigration counsel to confirm the correct pathway.
Check your O*NET profile matches the job description
Portfolio Manager roles must qualify as a specialty occupation. Pull the O*NET profile for your target SOC code and confirm the employer's job description requires a directly related bachelor's degree, not a general business background.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Portfolio Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation under H-1B1 Singapore?
Yes, portfolio management qualifies when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in finance, economics, or a directly related field. Roles that accept any business degree without field specificity can face scrutiny. The O*NET profile for financial managers and investment analysts is the standard employers use to document specialty occupation status in the LCA.
How does the H-1B1 Singapore visa compare to H-1B for Portfolio Manager roles?
H-1B1 Singapore skips the lottery entirely and is processed at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore rather than through USCIS. The 5,400 annual cap has never been exhausted, so timing isn't a competitive constraint. The trade-off is that H-1B1 doesn't allow dual intent, so maintaining nonimmigrant intent is a real consideration if you plan to pursue permanent residency later.
How do I find Portfolio Manager employers who already sponsor H-1B1 Singapore visas?
Migrate Mate lets you search Portfolio Manager roles filtered specifically by H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship history, pulling from DOL Labor Condition Application data. This surfaces employers who have completed the LCA process before, which significantly reduces the risk of an offer falling through due to employer unfamiliarity with the visa category.
Can I switch Portfolio Manager employers while on H-1B1 Singapore status?
Yes, but the new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and complete a new consular application before you begin work. There's no portability provision like H-1B's AC21 rule. If you're between roles, your authorized stay doesn't automatically extend, so time your transition carefully and confirm the new employer's filing timeline before giving notice.
What role does the employer play in the H-1B1 Singapore filing process for this position?
Your employer files the Labor Condition Application with DOL and provides a support letter for your consular interview. They don't petition through USCIS as they would for H-1B. You attend the interview at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore and receive the visa stamp directly. Employers unfamiliar with this process sometimes assume USCIS is involved, which it isn't.