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Illinois is a major hub for product software engineer roles, with employers across Chicago's tech corridor, fintech sector, and enterprise software companies like Motorola Solutions, Salesforce, and Morningstar actively hiring and sponsoring visas. The city's density of mid-to-large technology employers makes it one of the stronger Midwest markets for international product engineers seeking sponsorship.
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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. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
This role is primarily responsible for supporting AbbVie’s pipeline, by supporting batch disposition activities and ensuring high-quality clinical supplies that are compliant with global regulatory requirements and standards are delivered to patients. This is achieved by effectively partnering with the business, ensuring risks are mitigated appropriately and supporting efficient review of clinical supply batches to support continued uninterrupted access to clinical supplies. The successful candidate will be able to manage multiple tasks and adjust priorities based on supply needs. This position requires the ability to positively interact with multiple functional, mentor and coach peers, and quickly and effectively be able resolve batch record documentation related issues independently, ensuring schedules are maintained and material is readily available.
Responsibilities
- Review and approve batch records and release batches or analytical records.
- Write/ review/ approve processes/procedures and related documents.
- Lead/assist in the preparation and management of audits conducted by regulatory agencies, customers, and R&D GxP Compliance.
- Review draft and final regulation for impact to R&D business and incorporate procedural changes as necessary.
- Provide routine area specific management support (act as backup to manager for routine management activities).
- Support daily product release activities as applicable to the organization.
- Responsible for driving consistency and continual process improvements within PDQA through assessment and compliance of regulations and industry practice.
- Write/ review/ approve exception reports, including high impact and complex ERs impacting multifunctional areas.
- Actively lead/participate on assigned project team(s) to support the product development.
- Actively monitor the effectiveness of processes and quality of project work with management and propose and execute quality/process improvements.
Qualifications
- Bachelors (typically in life sciences (biology, chemistry, or engineering) and/or equivalent experience.
- Master’s degree is preferred but is not required based on commensurate experience.
- 6+ years industry experience in Quality Assurance, production, testing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, drug products, drug development or other healthcare related field; less experience considered with advanced degree.
- Supervisory/ project management experience is a plus (not required).
- Broad understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes (chemical and biological), analytical sciences, and worldwide - global requirements for GMP (D, EU, US) is preferred.
- Must be able to provide and defend the quality position, and effectively problem solve complex technical and quality issues.
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 long-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 https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
Company Description
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. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
This role is primarily responsible for supporting AbbVie’s pipeline, by supporting batch disposition activities and ensuring high-quality clinical supplies that are compliant with global regulatory requirements and standards are delivered to patients. This is achieved by effectively partnering with the business, ensuring risks are mitigated appropriately and supporting efficient review of clinical supply batches to support continued uninterrupted access to clinical supplies. The successful candidate will be able to manage multiple tasks and adjust priorities based on supply needs. This position requires the ability to positively interact with multiple functional, mentor and coach peers, and quickly and effectively be able resolve batch record documentation related issues independently, ensuring schedules are maintained and material is readily available.
Responsibilities
- Review and approve batch records and release batches or analytical records.
- Write/ review/ approve processes/procedures and related documents.
- Lead/assist in the preparation and management of audits conducted by regulatory agencies, customers, and R&D GxP Compliance.
- Review draft and final regulation for impact to R&D business and incorporate procedural changes as necessary.
- Provide routine area specific management support (act as backup to manager for routine management activities).
- Support daily product release activities as applicable to the organization.
- Responsible for driving consistency and continual process improvements within PDQA through assessment and compliance of regulations and industry practice.
- Write/ review/ approve exception reports, including high impact and complex ERs impacting multifunctional areas.
- Actively lead/participate on assigned project team(s) to support the product development.
- Actively monitor the effectiveness of processes and quality of project work with management and propose and execute quality/process improvements.
Qualifications
- Bachelors (typically in life sciences (biology, chemistry, or engineering) and/or equivalent experience.
- Master’s degree is preferred but is not required based on commensurate experience.
- 6+ years industry experience in Quality Assurance, production, testing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, drug products, drug development or other healthcare related field; less experience considered with advanced degree.
- Supervisory/ project management experience is a plus (not required).
- Broad understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes (chemical and biological), analytical sciences, and worldwide - global requirements for GMP (D, EU, US) is preferred.
- Must be able to provide and defend the quality position, and effectively problem solve complex technical and quality issues.
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 long-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 https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
Product Software Engineer Job Roles in Illinois
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Search Product Software Engineer Jobs in IllinoisProduct Software Engineer Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies sponsor visas for product software engineers in Illinois?
Chicago-based employers with consistent H-1B visa sponsorship histories for product software engineers include Motorola Solutions, Salesforce, Morningstar, Groupon, and large financial technology firms like Avant and Enova. Enterprise consulting firms such as Accenture and Deloitte, both with significant Illinois presences, also sponsor regularly. Mid-size SaaS companies in Chicago's tech corridor have expanded sponsorship activity as the local talent pool for product-focused engineering roles has grown.
Which visa types are most common for product software engineer roles in Illinois?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for product software engineers in Illinois, as the role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. L-1B visas appear for engineers transferring within multinational companies. Candidates from Australia may qualify for the E-3 visa, and Canadian or Mexican nationals should look into the TN visa under the USMCA.
Which cities in Illinois have the most product software engineer sponsorship jobs?
Chicago accounts for the overwhelming majority of product software engineer sponsorship jobs in Illinois, particularly in neighborhoods like the West Loop and River North where tech offices are concentrated. Suburban areas including Schaumburg and Naperville host engineering teams for larger enterprise and manufacturing technology companies. Outside the Chicagoland area, opportunities are limited, making proximity to Chicago a practical factor for international candidates targeting sponsored roles.
How to find product software engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Illinois?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, so you can search for product software engineer roles in Illinois without manually screening out employers who don't sponsor. The platform is built for international candidates and surfaces openings at Illinois employers actively filing H-1B and other work visa petitions. Filtering by state and role on Migrate Mate cuts through the noise and focuses your search on positions where sponsorship is a realistic part of the offer.
Are there state-specific factors product software engineers should know about sponsoring in Illinois?
Illinois does not impose state-level visa or sponsorship requirements beyond federal standards, but the Chicago metro's prevailing wage levels for product software engineers are set at rates reflecting a high-cost urban market, which employers must meet when filing a Labor Condition Application. The presence of strong university pipelines from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Northwestern means employers are accustomed to sponsoring international graduates, which generally makes Illinois companies more sponsorship-experienced than employers in smaller markets.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored product software engineer jobs in Illinois?
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.