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Diabetes Sales Specialist roles are regularly sponsored under the H-1B visa, with employers across pharma and medical device companies filing LCAs for candidates with a life sciences or business degree and documented specialty sales experience. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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School/College School of Medicine
Title Heersink School of Medicine - Open Rank Strategic Faculty Recruitment Initiative in Diabetes Research at UAB - Clinical Trialists - Med - Endocrinology
Assignment Category Full-Time
Rank Open Rank
Tenure Status Open Tenure
Payroll Status Faculty 12
Job Description
THE OPPORTUNITY
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine (Heersink SOM) and the UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center (UCDC) are seeking clinical trialists as part of a Broad Strategic Faculty Recruitment Initiative of up to 10 investigators in Diabetes Research at UAB. This is a major strategic portfolio increase across basic, translational, clinical, and population science research efforts in diabetes. Recruitment is for tenured, tenure-track, and non-tenure-earning faculty applicants with an MD or MD/PhD at all ranks. Successful candidates will join a highly collaborative team including half a dozen recently recruited faculty.
All applications will be considered, but priority will be given to those with expertise in
- investigator-initiated clinical diabetes trials
- industry sponsored clinical diabetes trials
- NIH clinical diabetes trials
THE INSTITUTION
Successful applicants will join one of the strongest diverse diabetes environments in the country. The UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center has more than 200 faculty members representing 10 UAB schools and many departments and spanning the full range of biomedical diabetes research. It also has one of only 18 nationally funded Diabetes Research Center (DRC) awards. In addition, UAB has numerous other centers and institutes that are highly relevant to diabetes research and to the specific areas of interest including the Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC), Center for Exercise Medicine, Center for Free Radical Biology, Microbiome Center, Integrative Center for Aging Research, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center (MHRC), Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education (COERE), Nephrology Research and Training Center (NRTC), NIH Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), Informatics Institute, and the Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute. Moreover, both adult and pediatric diabetes clinics at UAB are very active, with a high volume of new type 1 and type 2 diabetes cases and serve a highly diverse patient population coming from a large catchment area.
UAB has been named the Best Large Employer by Forbes in 2021. Driven by an intensely collaborative and entrepreneurial character, UAB is one of the leading economic engines of the State, with a nearly $4 billion budget and a statewide economic impact exceeding $7 billion annually. UAB is Alabama’s largest employer with more than 23,000 employees; it supports more than 64,000 jobs statewide. UAB received nearly $849 million in research grants and extramural awards for the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, 2021. With more than 1,700 full-time faculty and almost 2,000 medical and graduate students, the Heersink SOM ranks 27th nationally in NIH research funding. Two departments within the Heersink SOM are ranked in the top 10 for NIH funding in 2023: Biomedical Engineering – #10, Pathology – #10.
Required Qualifications
MD or MD/PhD
Preferred Qualifications
All applications will be considered, but priority will be given to those with expertise in
- investigator-initiated clinical diabetes trials
- industry sponsored clinical diabetes trials
- NIH clinical diabetes trials
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number F2917P
Open Date 09/22/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Nondiscrimination Statement
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
Special Instructions to Applicants
This is the requisition to seat the selected candidate in the correct department. Please mark as Approved-Internal.
Pre-employment Background Check
A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)
Position Information
School/College School of Medicine
Title Heersink School of Medicine - Open Rank Strategic Faculty Recruitment Initiative in Diabetes Research at UAB - Clinical Trialists - Med - Endocrinology
Assignment Category Full-Time
Rank Open Rank
Tenure Status Open Tenure
Payroll Status Faculty 12
Job Description
THE OPPORTUNITY
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine (Heersink SOM) and the UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center (UCDC) are seeking clinical trialists as part of a Broad Strategic Faculty Recruitment Initiative of up to 10 investigators in Diabetes Research at UAB. This is a major strategic portfolio increase across basic, translational, clinical, and population science research efforts in diabetes. Recruitment is for tenured, tenure-track, and non-tenure-earning faculty applicants with an MD or MD/PhD at all ranks. Successful candidates will join a highly collaborative team including half a dozen recently recruited faculty.
All applications will be considered, but priority will be given to those with expertise in
- investigator-initiated clinical diabetes trials
- industry sponsored clinical diabetes trials
- NIH clinical diabetes trials
THE INSTITUTION
Successful applicants will join one of the strongest diverse diabetes environments in the country. The UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center has more than 200 faculty members representing 10 UAB schools and many departments and spanning the full range of biomedical diabetes research. It also has one of only 18 nationally funded Diabetes Research Center (DRC) awards. In addition, UAB has numerous other centers and institutes that are highly relevant to diabetes research and to the specific areas of interest including the Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC), Center for Exercise Medicine, Center for Free Radical Biology, Microbiome Center, Integrative Center for Aging Research, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center (MHRC), Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education (COERE), Nephrology Research and Training Center (NRTC), NIH Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), Informatics Institute, and the Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute. Moreover, both adult and pediatric diabetes clinics at UAB are very active, with a high volume of new type 1 and type 2 diabetes cases and serve a highly diverse patient population coming from a large catchment area.
UAB has been named the Best Large Employer by Forbes in 2021. Driven by an intensely collaborative and entrepreneurial character, UAB is one of the leading economic engines of the State, with a nearly $4 billion budget and a statewide economic impact exceeding $7 billion annually. UAB is Alabama’s largest employer with more than 23,000 employees; it supports more than 64,000 jobs statewide. UAB received nearly $849 million in research grants and extramural awards for the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, 2021. With more than 1,700 full-time faculty and almost 2,000 medical and graduate students, the Heersink SOM ranks 27th nationally in NIH research funding. Two departments within the Heersink SOM are ranked in the top 10 for NIH funding in 2023: Biomedical Engineering – #10, Pathology – #10.
Required Qualifications
MD or MD/PhD
Preferred Qualifications
All applications will be considered, but priority will be given to those with expertise in
- investigator-initiated clinical diabetes trials
- industry sponsored clinical diabetes trials
- NIH clinical diabetes trials
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number F2917P
Open Date 09/22/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Nondiscrimination Statement
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
Special Instructions to Applicants
This is the requisition to seat the selected candidate in the correct department. Please mark as Approved-Internal.
Pre-employment Background Check
A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Diabetes Sales Specialist
Target large pharma and device companies first
Companies like Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, and Dexcom have established H-1B sponsorship histories for sales specialist roles. Larger employers have dedicated immigration counsel and are far more likely to sponsor than regional distributors or smaller biotech firms.
Confirm your degree supports the specialty occupation claim
H-1B approval requires a direct connection between your degree field and the role. A degree in biochemistry, life sciences, nursing, or business with a pharma concentration is well-positioned. A general arts or unrelated degree will face scrutiny from USCIS.
Ask about sponsorship before the final interview round
Raise the sponsorship question after a recruiter shows genuine interest, not in the first contact. Framing it as a process question rather than a demand keeps the conversation professional and signals you understand how corporate immigration works.
Understand the LCA filing is the employer's first step
Before your H-1B petition is filed, your employer must certify a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor. This establishes your prevailing wage and work location. It's a prerequisite, not optional, and typically takes one to two weeks.
Territory-based roles can complicate the LCA
Diabetes sales roles often cover a geographic territory rather than a fixed office. USCIS and DOL scrutinize multi-location work arrangements closely. Your employer's immigration attorney should file a properly scoped LCA covering all primary work locations.
Use Migrate Mate to identify which employers are actively sponsoring
Not every diabetes sales posting leads to a sponsorship conversation. Migrate Mate surfaces roles from employers with verified sponsorship histories, so you spend time on applications that can actually move forward rather than those that will stall on visa status.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Diabetes Sales Specialist role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, but the employer must demonstrate the role meets the H-1B visa specialty occupation standard, meaning a specific bachelor's degree or higher is normally required for entry into the position. Roles requiring a degree in life sciences, pharmacology, nursing, or business with relevant specialization have been approved. Generic sales roles where any degree qualifies are harder to get approved, so the job description wording matters significantly.
What degree fields are most relevant for H-1B approval in this role?
Degrees in biochemistry, biology, pharmacy, nursing, or health sciences are the strongest fit because they map directly to the clinical knowledge required for diabetes product sales. Business degrees with a healthcare or life sciences concentration have also been approved. A degree in an unrelated field like history or fine arts would require substantial justification and risks a Request for Evidence from USCIS.
Do diabetes sales roles at medical device companies sponsor differently than pharma companies?
The H-1B process is the same, but medical device companies such as those selling continuous glucose monitors or insulin pumps often emphasize clinical and technical knowledge in job descriptions, which can actually strengthen the specialty occupation argument. Pharma companies tend to have more established immigration infrastructure. Both sectors sponsor, but larger organizations in either category are more likely to have the internal resources to manage the process.
How does working across a sales territory affect my H-1B petition?
Diabetes sales roles are typically field-based, covering hospitals, clinics, and physician offices across a defined geographic area. The DOL Labor Condition Application must account for all primary work locations. If you regularly work in areas not covered by the original LCA, your employer may need to file an amended LCA. This is a known compliance issue in pharma sales sponsorship and something an experienced immigration attorney will plan for upfront.
Where can I find Diabetes Sales Specialist jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists diabetes and specialty pharma sales roles from employers with documented sponsorship histories. Searching broadly on general platforms wastes time on postings that won't sponsor. Migrate Mate filters for sponsorship-ready opportunities, so you can focus your applications on employers who have already committed to supporting international candidates through the visa process.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Diabetes Sales Specialist jobs?
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.