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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.
JOB DESCRIPTION
This role is field-based, and candidates should live within a reasonable distance from the primary city. Talent will be hired at a level commensurate with experience.
The Account Specialist role promotes a product to community practices and health systems. Customer accounts may include community/private practices, community-based hospitals, academic medical centers, and government accounts (military treatment facilities and/or Veteran’s Affairs Medical Centers). The Account Specialist develops and maintains relationships with various accounts/departments such as neurology, pain medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, primary care, and pharmacy. Or in Urology, specialists such as urology, urogynecology, obstetrics and gynecology, female pelvic medicine, ambulatory surgical centers, and reconstructive surgery.
- Promote a product to meet/exceed sales goals in community/private practices as well as hospitals/health systems.
- Identify/uncover customer needs (training, clinical, operational, reimbursement) and address with appropriate AbbVie resources.
- Provide education and clinical/injection training for residents, fellows, and other key hospital personnel.
- Expert delivery of anatomical/procedural information and training, including the appropriate use of anatomical terminology to train injection paradigms/postures while highlighting various anatomical and injection insights and considerations.
- Effectively utilize AbbVie's sales and data resources to enhance productivity and growth of AbbVie products while implementing U.S. Marketing Plan.
- Collaborate with other Account Specialist to promote the product for approved indications and execute individual, department, or group resident/fellow trainings within hospital/health system accounts.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in health, sciences, pharmacy or business-related field preferred or relevant and equivalent industry experience required.
- Relevant and equivalent industry experience required in lieu of a bachelor’s degree is at least five (5) years of technical experience with three (3) or more years of experience within sales preferred and a high school diploma/GED required.
- Ability to manage a complex sell, learn procedural, technical, clinical, and anatomical information quickly and communicate/present/train to a variety of audiences.
- Experience with Buy & Bill and/or Specialty Pharmacy products is preferred, in both health systems and private practice.
- Ability to lift/pull 25–100 lb. training models and meet necessary hospital credentialing/vaccination requirements.
- Valid driver’s license: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements.
- Ability to travel adequately to cover territory, as well as overnight attendance at scheduled training events and sales meetings.
- Documented history of strong sales performance, preferably in a clinical/technical/consultative sales role with multiple decision makers is preferred.
- An essential requirement of your position is to satisfy all applicable health care industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements to gain and maintain entry into facilities and organizations that are in your assigned territory. You must also be in good standing and/or eligible to obtain these credentials.
- These HCIR credentialing requirements may include, but are not limited to, background checks, drug screens, proof of immunization/vaccination for various diseases, fingerprinting and specific licenses required by individual state or cities. Please remember that you are solely responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all HCIR credentialing requirements and for any associated liability for failing to do so. AbbVie has resources available to you to help answer questions you may have.
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.
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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.
JOB DESCRIPTION
This role is field-based, and candidates should live within a reasonable distance from the primary city. Talent will be hired at a level commensurate with experience.
The Account Specialist role promotes a product to community practices and health systems. Customer accounts may include community/private practices, community-based hospitals, academic medical centers, and government accounts (military treatment facilities and/or Veteran’s Affairs Medical Centers). The Account Specialist develops and maintains relationships with various accounts/departments such as neurology, pain medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, primary care, and pharmacy. Or in Urology, specialists such as urology, urogynecology, obstetrics and gynecology, female pelvic medicine, ambulatory surgical centers, and reconstructive surgery.
- Promote a product to meet/exceed sales goals in community/private practices as well as hospitals/health systems.
- Identify/uncover customer needs (training, clinical, operational, reimbursement) and address with appropriate AbbVie resources.
- Provide education and clinical/injection training for residents, fellows, and other key hospital personnel.
- Expert delivery of anatomical/procedural information and training, including the appropriate use of anatomical terminology to train injection paradigms/postures while highlighting various anatomical and injection insights and considerations.
- Effectively utilize AbbVie's sales and data resources to enhance productivity and growth of AbbVie products while implementing U.S. Marketing Plan.
- Collaborate with other Account Specialist to promote the product for approved indications and execute individual, department, or group resident/fellow trainings within hospital/health system accounts.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in health, sciences, pharmacy or business-related field preferred or relevant and equivalent industry experience required.
- Relevant and equivalent industry experience required in lieu of a bachelor’s degree is at least five (5) years of technical experience with three (3) or more years of experience within sales preferred and a high school diploma/GED required.
- Ability to manage a complex sell, learn procedural, technical, clinical, and anatomical information quickly and communicate/present/train to a variety of audiences.
- Experience with Buy & Bill and/or Specialty Pharmacy products is preferred, in both health systems and private practice.
- Ability to lift/pull 25–100 lb. training models and meet necessary hospital credentialing/vaccination requirements.
- Valid driver’s license: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements.
- Ability to travel adequately to cover territory, as well as overnight attendance at scheduled training events and sales meetings.
- Documented history of strong sales performance, preferably in a clinical/technical/consultative sales role with multiple decision makers is preferred.
- An essential requirement of your position is to satisfy all applicable health care industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements to gain and maintain entry into facilities and organizations that are in your assigned territory. You must also be in good standing and/or eligible to obtain these credentials.
- These HCIR credentialing requirements may include, but are not limited to, background checks, drug screens, proof of immunization/vaccination for various diseases, fingerprinting and specific licenses required by individual state or cities. Please remember that you are solely responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all HCIR credentialing requirements and for any associated liability for failing to do so. AbbVie has resources available to you to help answer questions you may have.
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
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
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Which biotech and pharma companies sponsor H-1B visas in California?
California's largest biotech and pharma H-1B sponsors include Genentech, Gilead Sciences, Amgen, Biogen, AstraZeneca, and Regeneron, among dozens of mid-size and clinical-stage companies. DOL Labor Condition Application disclosure data confirms consistent H-1B filings from employers across the Bay Area and San Diego. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and varies by role, team headcount, and the employer's current immigration policy.
Which cities in California have the most biotech and pharma H-1B sponsorship jobs?
San Francisco and South San Francisco lead in volume, anchored by Genentech's headquarters and a dense cluster of biotech firms in the Bayside corridor. San Diego ranks second, driven by companies like Illumina and a large contract research organization presence. Los Angeles and the Thousand Oaks area, home to Amgen's campus, round out the top hiring markets for H-1B sponsorship roles in California biotech and pharma.
What types of biotech and pharma roles typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Roles that regularly qualify include computational biologist, bioinformatics scientist, clinical data manager, regulatory affairs specialist, research scientist, and process development engineer. These positions generally require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific scientific or technical field, meeting the H-1B specialty occupation standard. Roles where any degree field is acceptable regardless of function are less likely to qualify under USCIS guidelines.
How do I find biotech and pharma H-1B sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters biotech and pharma roles by H-1B sponsorship availability and location, including California-based positions. Rather than sorting through listings from employers who do not sponsor, Migrate Mate surfaces roles from companies with documented H-1B filing histories in the life sciences, saving significant time during an already stressful job search.
Are there California-specific considerations for H-1B sponsorship in biotech and pharma?
California does not impose state-level restrictions on H-1B hiring, but the state's high concentration of clinical research and biomanufacturing means many roles require specific licensing or credentialing beyond the federal H-1B requirements. California also enforces its own employment and labor protections that apply to H-1B workers. Employers here, particularly larger public companies, tend to have dedicated immigration teams, which generally supports a more structured sponsorship process.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B biotech & pharma jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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