Biotech & Pharma E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in Washington
Washington is one of the strongest states for biotech and pharma E-3 visa sponsorship, anchored by major employers like Amgen, Novo Nordisk, and a dense cluster of life sciences firms in the Seattle-Bothell corridor. Australian professionals in research, regulatory affairs, and clinical development will find consistent demand across both established companies and early-stage biotechs backed by the region's active venture ecosystem.
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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 field-based and candidates should live within a reasonable distance from the primary city - San Francisco, Seattle or Portland.
The Oncology Nurse Educator (ONE) will be responsible for proactively engaging with allied healthcare professionals to provide product and disease education, in support of before, during and after patient management on approved therapies. The ONE will focus on providing ongoing education and resources related to patient management, dosing and administration, and side effect management. The ONE will collaborate with other field teams within ways of working guidelines to ensure education support for allied healthcare clinicians.
The Oncology Nurse Educator (ONE) interacts with allied healthcare clinicians in key targeted accounts and provide clinical in-services and education. The ONE identifies educational needs and expands disease state awareness, initiating and managing patients on a therapy, understanding of symptom management and appropriate patient identification through these educational interactions within a defined geographical region.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic education leader across academic and community oncology accounts by way of:
- Proactive and reactive education with approved resources to the patient care team members.
- Develops a customized educational plan through the analysis of account dynamics and clinical insights that meet the patient care team’s needs and clinical challenges.
- Educate on the preparation and administration requirements of TA products; and adverse event mitigation, monitoring, and management.
- Interpret and communicate relevant clinical education topics to diverse audiences as per materials approved for the role.
- Educate on disease state awareness, including clinical and operational aspects of appropriate patient diagnosis.
- Provide education programs through 1:1 presentations/in-services and other methods expressly approved, which may include round-table discussions, and podium presentations.
- Educate patient care teams about the infusion process associated with the product.
- Utilize strategic questioning and active listening to routinely document and share clinical insights.
- Attend and provide clinical information and/or presentations at internal national, regional, and local meetings.
- Provide staff support as appropriate at exhibit booths and displays.
- Provide support to enhance training initiatives clinically and improve the clinical competencies of the internal sales team.
- As deemed appropriate, collaborates across internal functional areas as it relates to the Oncology business (e.g., sales, marketing, clinical operations, medical, clinical value & evidence).
- Potentially provide education to patients in patient advocacy meeting settings using materials and messaging tailored and approved for use with such an audience.
Qualifications
- Clinical degree including Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or NP
- Master's level education preferred
- Three or more years of combined clinical experience and/or pharmaceutical sales, clinical educator, or medical affairs experience (Oncology preferred)
- Experience working in or supporting patients and HCPs in the infusion center setting, including the development/implementation of chemotherapy/biologics infusion procedures and protocols for therapy administration and patient safety monitoring is preferred.
- Excellent communication(s), objective setting, influencing, business acumen, and analytical skills
- Demonstrated experience adapting to change and embracing learning
- Demonstrated experience interpreting clinical and pharmacoeconomic data
- Recognizes evolving shifts in oncology market trends and respective effects on provider and patient
- Success operating within a cross-functional team
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and other relevant applications
- The individual must be able to travel 50% of the time, including the ability to travel overnight and occasionally on weekends
- Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment
- Valid driver’s license: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements
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.
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Which biotech and pharma companies sponsor E-3 visas in Washington?
Washington's life sciences sector includes large sponsors like Amgen's Seattle operations, Novo Nordisk, and Seagen (now part of Pfizer), alongside mid-size biotechs concentrated in the Bothell and South Lake Union areas. University of Washington's commercialization spinouts also generate sponsoring employers. E-3 visa sponsorship depends on the specific role meeting specialty occupation requirements, and individual hiring decisions vary by company and position.
Which cities in Washington have the most biotech and pharma E-3 sponsorship jobs?
Seattle and its immediate suburbs account for the majority of Washington's biotech and pharma hiring, particularly the South Lake Union neighborhood, which has become a concentrated life sciences hub. Bothell hosts a notable cluster of pharma and diagnostics companies along the I-405 corridor. Redmond and Kirkland also have relevant employers, while Spokane has a smaller but growing biomedical presence tied to Washington State University research activity.
What types of biotech and pharma roles typically qualify for E-3 sponsorship?
Roles that regularly qualify include research scientists, bioinformaticians, clinical research associates, regulatory affairs specialists, bioprocess engineers, pharmacokineticists, and medical affairs professionals. Each position must meet the E-3 specialty occupation standard, meaning it requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific relevant field. Roles where any general degree suffices, or where the degree requirement is listed as preferred rather than required, may face additional scrutiny during the Labor Condition Application process.
How do I find biotech and pharma E-3 sponsorship jobs in Washington?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search, letting you filter by visa type, industry, and state to surface Washington biotech and pharma roles where employers have indicated E-3 sponsorship. Because E-3 sponsorship is employer-dependent, targeting companies with an established history of sponsoring international workers in life sciences roles in Washington increases your chances of a productive application process.
Are there any Washington-specific considerations for biotech and pharma E-3 sponsorship?
Washington has no state income tax, which affects total compensation calculations your employer will reference when setting a prevailing wage compliant offer. The state's Life Sciences Discovery Fund and strong NIH grant activity mean many research roles are grant-funded, which can complicate multi-year sponsorship planning since E-3 renewals require continued qualifying employment. Australian professionals should confirm with their employer that funding continuity is anticipated before beginning the Labor Condition Application process.
What is the prevailing wage for E-3 biotech & pharma jobs in Washington?
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.