Ionis Pharmaceuticals - Employer Overview, H1B Visas, Green Cards, Salaries, Jobs, Contacts & Reviews

Overview

Update(2/21/25): In the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, Ionis Pharmaceuticals did not file any labor petitions for H-1B visas, green cards, or any requests for prevailing wage determination.

Main Office: Carlsbad, CA - NAICS Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. filed 14 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 0 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal years 2022 - 2024. Ionis Pharmaceuticals was ranked number 13,453 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, all petitions were certified!

Before Ionis Pharmaceuticals can hire foreign workers, whether permanently or temporarily, it must submit labor certifications to the Department of Labor (DOL). These certifications confirm compliance with wage requirements for the specified job locations.The reports below summarize Labor Condition Applications (LCA) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LC) for green cards filed by Ionis Pharmaceuticals. This data represents only the number of applications submitted and does not guarantee visa approvals or worker hires.

The LCA data includes applications for various purposes: new employment, continuation or changes to previously approved employment, new concurrent employment, changes in employer, and amended petitions. Typically, only LCAs for new employment require an H-1B visa cap if the employer is not cap-exempt.For example, Ionis Pharmaceuticals submitted 14 LCAs and LCs during fiscal years 2022 - 2024. However, this figure does not necessarily reflect the number of foreign workers hired, as visa applications can be denied. Additionally, employees renewing or transferring H-1B visas or changing work locations may need to file new LCAs.

The DOL generally certifies more than three times the number of foreign worker requests compared to the H-1B visas issued by USCIS. Therefore, there is no direct correlation between the number of workers certified by the DOL and the H-1B visas issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

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Worker Backgrounds

Overview of the backgrounds of foreign workers sponsored by Ionis Pharmaceuticals for permanent employment, highlighting up to 12 categories in each field along with the number of workers. The fields include citizenship, colleges attended, degrees earned, fields of study, and visa status.

Citizenship: where they came from

India(2)

College: where they studied

University Of Mumbai(1)State University Of New York At Buffalo(1)

Class of Admission: current visa status

H-1B(2)

Degree: Highest Education achieved

Doctorate(1)Bachelor's(1)

Major: Major field(s) of study

Pharmaceutical Sciences(1)Pharmaceutical Science(1)

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Visas

Summary of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LCs) for green cards filed by Ionis Pharmaceuticals. The data includes new employment, continuation or changes to previously approved employment, new concurrent employment, changes in employer, and amended petitions.

Labor Condition Applications(LCAs) for H-1B Jobs

Year	Certified	Certified-Withdrawn
2024	5	0
2023	4	0
2022	5	0
2021	4	1
2020	1	0
2019	2	0
2018	1	0
2017	2	0

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Certified-Withdrawn
2021	1	0	0	1

Annual Average Salaries

H-1B and Green Card Jobs Proffered Salaries

Year	H-1B Salary	Green Card Salary
2024	$170,543	N/A
2023	$160,883	N/A
2022	$187,818	N/A
2021	$119,637	$77,173
2020	$100,000	N/A
2019	$103,305	N/A
2018	$103,000	N/A
2017	$75,299	N/A

Occupations & Job Titles

Summary of the occupations and job titles of foreign workers sponsored by Ionis Pharmaceuticals for permanent employment, highlighting up to 12 roles in each field along with the number of workers. To increase your chances of receiving visa sponsorship, focus on positions that Ionis Pharmaceuticals has historically hired foreign workers for.

H-1B Occupations

Chemists(4)Biochemists and Biophysicists(4)Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists(4)Marketing Managers(2)Natural Sciences Managers(2)Regulatory Affairs Specialists(2)Quality Control Systems Managers(1)Biostatisticians(1)Biological Scientists, All Other(1)Data Scientists(1)

Green Card Occupations

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists(1)Compliance Officers(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Senior Scientist(2)Senior Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development(2)Microsoft 365 Services Engineer(1)Director, Safety Surveillance (1)Director, Global Marketing(1)Director, Formulation & Delivery Services(1)Cmc Manager (regulatory Affairs) (13-1041.07)(1)Clinical Development Fellow(1)Associate Director, Pharmacokinetics & Clinical Pharmacology(1)Associate Director, Gvp Quality Assurance & Compliance(1)

Green Card Job Titles

Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics(1)Cmc Manager (Regulatory Affairs)(1)

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Contacts

The individuals listed in this section are employees of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. authorized to represent the company in labor certification matters. They cannot be agents or attorneys unless they are direct employees of Ionis Pharmaceuticals. Furthermore, they may not be Human Resources professionals directly involved in hiring or resume screening. In smaller companies, these representatives are often decision-makers, such as the president or operations director.

H-1B Visa Job Contacts

Shannon Devers - Senior Vice President, Human Resources [+]

2855 Gazelle Court Carlsbad , CA

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Tracy Defernez - Associate Director, Hr [+]

2855 Gazelle Court Carlsbad, CA

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Karen Horning - Executive Director, Human Resources [+]

2855 Gazelle Court Carlsbad, CA

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Green Card Job Contacts

Shannon Devers [+]

2855 Gazelle Ct. Carlsbad, CALIFORNIA

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Office Locations

Summary of the Top Locations with the Highest Number of Foreign Workers. The main office ranks as the primary worksite for foreign workers, hosting the largest number among all locations.

Main Office:2855 Gazelle Court Carlsbad, CA 92010

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Carlsbad,CA(22) Carlsbad,California(2) Hillsborough,NJ(1) Boston,MA(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Carlsbad,CA(2)

FAQs

Has Ionis Pharmaceuticals sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past three years, Ionis Pharmaceuticals has filed 14 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has Ionis Pharmaceuticals sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, though Ionis Pharmaceuticals has not filed any LCs for green card positions in the past three years, it has filed 2 since 2017.

Is Ionis Pharmaceuticals an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, Ionis Pharmaceuticals is not an employer that has a certain number of H-1B nonimmigrant workers relative to its total workforce.

What types of roles do Ionis Pharmaceuticals typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Senior Scientist(2), Senior Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development(2), Microsoft 365 Services Engineer(1), Director, Safety Surveillance (1), Director, Global Marketing(1), Director, Formulation & Delivery Services(1). The most common roles for green card positions are Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics(1), Cmc Manager (Regulatory Affairs)(1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 1 - Average Review Score: 5.0 -

Rate and Review Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

★★★★★ - - - - 3/7/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Good Immigration Support, Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Clear Company Vision and Leadership
Things I don't like: No Bonuses or Performance Incentives, Outdated Tools and Inefficient Technology, Insufficient Health Benefits

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Employer: Ionis Pharmaceuticals

Review Result: 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 votes

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