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Specialty Sales Representatives with H-1B, E-3, or TN visas can find sponsoring employers across medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and enterprise software. Most roles require a bachelor's degree in a related field, which satisfies specialty occupation requirements. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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We seek a Neurology Specialty Sales Representative, who will take ownership of a dynamic Tampa territory, bringing UCB’s Epilepsy and Acute Care portfolio to life while driving strong business results and real patient impact. This territory includes Tampa, Lakeland, and Ft. Meyers.
Candidates should reside in the territory.
About the role
As a Neurology Specialty Sales Representative, you’ll be on the front lines, building influential relationships with healthcare professionals, hospital systems, long-term care facilities, advocacy organizations, and payer partners to expand access and accelerate adoption. You will partner cross-functionally, deliver value-based solutions to physicians and clinics, and serve as a passionate, informed advocate for patients living with epileptic diseases, helping ensure the right therapies reach the right patients at the right time.
What You’ll do
- Own and grow a defined territory by serving as the primary point of contact for targeted healthcare providers (HCPs) and office staff.
- Drive prescription demand and market share by effectively positioning UCB’s therapeutic solutions with the right patients at the right time.
- Execute a territory business plan aligned to national and regional sales objectives to deliver consistent results.
- Identify, prioritize, and engage high-value accounts at optimal frequency to influence prescribing behavior and accelerate adoption.
- Deliver persuasive, compliant sales presentations using approved messaging and tools to advance customers along the adoption continuum.
- Leverage data, insights, and analytics to target accounts, optimize call planning, and maximize territory performance.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key local, regional, and national thought leaders to expand UCB’s footprint.
- Manage territory resources, including meeting and speaker program budgets, to achieve objectives on time and within budget.
- Participate in key meetings, congresses, and customer events; travel regularly within the territory, with up to 50% overnight travel as required.
Who you’ll work with
- Conduct sales calls with physicians and care providers throughout the territory to provide appropriate and compliant solutions for patient needs.
- Collaborate with your UCB teammates to maximize UCB’s impact within the region.
- Build relationships with key influencers in epilepsy and serve as UCB’s primary point of contact with these stakeholders.
Interested? For this position you’ll need the following education, experience and skills:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience calling on customers at a variety of call points (e.g. academic centers, community-based, hospitals and private practice offices) both in person and virtual, unless market necessitates otherwise
- Valid U.S. Driver's license with no more than two moving violations in the last three years
Preferred Qualifications:
- Promoting products specific to CNS/neuroscience including epilepsy
- Proven, documented track record of delivering consistent sales results
- New product launch experience
This position's reasonably anticipated salary range is $94,400 to $157,500 annually. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.
Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9,000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.
Why work with us?
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.
At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless explicitly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.
UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.
Make your mark for patients
We seek a Neurology Specialty Sales Representative, who will take ownership of a dynamic Tampa territory, bringing UCB’s Epilepsy and Acute Care portfolio to life while driving strong business results and real patient impact. This territory includes Tampa, Lakeland, and Ft. Meyers.
Candidates should reside in the territory.
About the role
As a Neurology Specialty Sales Representative, you’ll be on the front lines, building influential relationships with healthcare professionals, hospital systems, long-term care facilities, advocacy organizations, and payer partners to expand access and accelerate adoption. You will partner cross-functionally, deliver value-based solutions to physicians and clinics, and serve as a passionate, informed advocate for patients living with epileptic diseases, helping ensure the right therapies reach the right patients at the right time.
What You’ll do
- Own and grow a defined territory by serving as the primary point of contact for targeted healthcare providers (HCPs) and office staff.
- Drive prescription demand and market share by effectively positioning UCB’s therapeutic solutions with the right patients at the right time.
- Execute a territory business plan aligned to national and regional sales objectives to deliver consistent results.
- Identify, prioritize, and engage high-value accounts at optimal frequency to influence prescribing behavior and accelerate adoption.
- Deliver persuasive, compliant sales presentations using approved messaging and tools to advance customers along the adoption continuum.
- Leverage data, insights, and analytics to target accounts, optimize call planning, and maximize territory performance.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key local, regional, and national thought leaders to expand UCB’s footprint.
- Manage territory resources, including meeting and speaker program budgets, to achieve objectives on time and within budget.
- Participate in key meetings, congresses, and customer events; travel regularly within the territory, with up to 50% overnight travel as required.
Who you’ll work with
- Conduct sales calls with physicians and care providers throughout the territory to provide appropriate and compliant solutions for patient needs.
- Collaborate with your UCB teammates to maximize UCB’s impact within the region.
- Build relationships with key influencers in epilepsy and serve as UCB’s primary point of contact with these stakeholders.
Interested? For this position you’ll need the following education, experience and skills:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience calling on customers at a variety of call points (e.g. academic centers, community-based, hospitals and private practice offices) both in person and virtual, unless market necessitates otherwise
- Valid U.S. Driver's license with no more than two moving violations in the last three years
Preferred Qualifications:
- Promoting products specific to CNS/neuroscience including epilepsy
- Proven, documented track record of delivering consistent sales results
- New product launch experience
This position's reasonably anticipated salary range is $94,400 to $157,500 annually. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.
Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9,000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.
Why work with us?
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.
At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless explicitly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.
UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Specialty Sales Representative
Target industries with consistent sponsorship track records
Medical device, pharmaceutical, and enterprise software companies sponsor Specialty Sales Representatives most frequently. These industries file LCAs regularly and have established HR processes for visa sponsorship, making them more receptive to international candidates.
Confirm your degree aligns with the role's field
USCIS requires a degree in a field directly related to the position. A business, marketing, or life sciences degree typically supports specialty occupation approval. A degree in an unrelated field can trigger an RFE, so clarify this with your employer early.
Understand what the LCA means for your job offer
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application before your visa petition. The LCA locks in your work location and wage level. If you move territories or change regions significantly, the employer may need to file an amended LCA with the Department of Labor.
Ask employers about their internal immigration support
Companies that regularly sponsor visas usually retain an immigration attorney and have a defined process. Asking about this in interviews signals professionalism and helps you assess whether the employer can actually execute sponsorship without unexpected delays or complications.
Account for territory-based work in your visa filing
Specialty Sales roles often involve working across multiple locations or client sites. Your H-1B or E-3 petition should reflect your primary work address. Frequent travel to client sites is generally acceptable, but discuss the specifics with your immigration attorney before filing.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers actively sponsoring this role
Not every company that posts a sales role will sponsor visas. Migrate Mate filters job listings to show employers with active sponsorship history, saving you from applying to positions where sponsorship is unlikely to be approved or even considered.
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Does a Specialty Sales Representative role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the role is defined. A generic sales position often does not qualify, but a Specialty Sales Representative tied to a technical field, such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or enterprise software, typically does. The employer must demonstrate that the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field, not just any degree. Roles where a degree is preferred rather than required are the most common reason for denial.
What degree do I need to get visa sponsorship as a Specialty Sales Representative?
Most employers sponsoring this role require a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, life sciences, engineering, or a field directly related to the product being sold. USCIS will scrutinize whether your degree matches the specialty of the role. A life sciences degree supports a pharmaceutical sales position far more strongly than a general arts degree, even if your experience is extensive.
Can Canadian or Mexican citizens get sponsored for this role under the TN visa?
The TN visa does not have a dedicated category for sales roles. However, if the position involves scientific or technical responsibilities that align with a listed TN category, such as engineer or scientist, it may qualify. A standard Specialty Sales Representative role without a technical component is unlikely to qualify for TN status. Consulting an immigration attorney before pursuing this path is advisable.
How competitive is H-1B sponsorship for Specialty Sales Representatives compared to other roles?
Specialty Sales roles face more scrutiny than clearly technical roles like software engineers, because USCIS applies a higher burden of proof to demonstrate specialty occupation status. Employers must document that the role requires a specific degree, not just any bachelor's degree. Approval rates are lower than for STEM roles, which is why finding employers with prior sponsorship history matters. Migrate Mate surfaces employers who have sponsored this job title before.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Specialty Sales employer if I change companies?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file an H-1B transfer petition on your behalf, without waiting for approval, as long as your prior H-1B was approved and you have not fallen out of status. The new employer must file a new LCA and petition reflecting the updated role, location, and wage. The specialty occupation standard still applies and will be evaluated again.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Specialty Sales Representative 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.
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