OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Director, Process Development
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsDirector, Process Development insights
Total filings22All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$190,00022 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$147,000–$204,302Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*2 filings$217,815 median · n=2
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$200k–$225kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 22 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Director, Process Development11
$204,000 median · n=11 eligible
Associate Director, Process Development4
$166,059 median · n=4 eligible
Director, Process Development (Biologics)2
$133,621 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Director, Process Development Downstream1
$125,154 median · n=1 eligible
Corporate Director, Process Development1
$234,500 median · n=1 eligible
Director, Process Development - Gene Therapy1
$190,000 median · n=1 eligible
Director, Process Development, Biologics Cmc1
$190,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Director, Process Development1
$118,768 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Durham, NC3
$200,000 median · n=3 eligible
El Segundo, CA3
$207,000 median · n=3 eligible
Baltimore, MD2
$190,943 median · n=2 eligible
Boulder, CO2
$133,621 median · n=2 eligible
College Station, TX1
$125,154 median · n=1 eligible
Foster City, CA1
$194,911 median · n=1 eligible
Northridge, CA1
$231,629 median · n=1 eligible
Norwood, MA1
$208,533 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified22 100.0%
Denominator: all 22 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Immunitybio, Inc.3
$207,000 median · n=3 eligible
Kbi Biopharma, Inc.3
$200,000 median · n=3 eligible
Catalent Pharma Solutions2
$190,943 median · n=2 eligible
Kite Pharma Inc.2
$218,016 median · n=2 eligible
Mbio Diagnostics Inc.2
$133,621 median · n=2 eligible
Asm America Inc.1
$234,500 median · n=1 eligible
Autonomous Medical Devices Incorporated1
$118,768 median · n=1 eligible
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies Texas LLC1
$125,154 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$190,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$122,490
25th percentile$147,000
Median (50th)$190,000
75th percentile$204,302
90th percentile$208,380
n=22 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
22 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kite Pharma Inc. | Director, Process Development | $231,629I-200-26138-922808 Reported wage: $231,629–$290,280 / year Annualized: $231,629 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | Northridge, CA | 05/18/2026 | 11/13/2026 |
| Kbi Biopharma, Inc. | Director, Process Development | $204,000I-200-25314-392769 Reported wage: $204,000–$219,000 / year Annualized: $204,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-18 Employment end: 2029-03-17 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 11/10/2025 | 03/18/2026 |
| Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies Texas LLC | Associate Director, Process Development Downstream | $125,154I-200-25199-185809 Reported wage: $125,154–$165,000 / year Annualized: $125,154 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-25 Employment end: 2028-07-27 Worker positions: 1 | College Station, TX | 07/18/2025 | 07/28/2025 |
| Asm America Inc. | Corporate Director, Process Development | $234,500I-200-25170-110561 Reported wage: $234,500–$435,500 / year Annualized: $234,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-26 Employment end: 2028-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 06/19/2025 | 06/30/2025 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Associate Director, Process Development | $194,911I-200-24346-533413 Reported wage: $194,911–$251,160 / year Annualized: $194,911 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-17 Employment end: 2027-12-14 Worker positions: 10 | Foster City, CA | 12/10/2024 | 12/15/2024 |
| Immunitybio Inc. | Director, Process Development | $124,717I-200-24288-405663 Reported wage: $124,717 / year Annualized: $124,717 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-21 Employment end: 2028-03-24 Worker positions: 1 | El Segundo, CA | 10/14/2024 | 03/25/2025 |
| Autonomous Medical Devices Incorporated | Senior Director, Process Development | $118,768I-200-24138-010490 Reported wage: $118,768–$235,000 / year Annualized: $118,768 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-24 Employment end: 2027-06-15 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Ana, CA | 05/17/2024 | 06/16/2024 |
| Catalent Pharma Solutions | Director, Process Development | $200,000I-200-24025-666091 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-01 Employment end: 2027-03-03 Worker positions: 1 | Baltimore, MD | 01/25/2024 | 03/04/2024 |
| Immunitybio, Inc. | Director, Process Development | $207,000I-200-23341-552343 Reported wage: $207,000 / year Annualized: $207,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-12-14 Employment end: 2027-03-24 Worker positions: 1 | El Segundo, CA | 12/07/2023 | 03/25/2024 |
| Immunitybio, Inc. | Director, Process Development | $207,000I-200-23318-499218 Reported wage: $207,000 / year Annualized: $207,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-11-20 Employment end: 2027-03-24 Worker positions: 1 | El Segundo, CA | 11/13/2023 | 03/25/2024 |
| Mural Oncology, Inc. | Associate Director, Process Development | $160,000I-200-23299-459034 Reported wage: $160,000–$180,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-11-02 Employment end: 2026-11-14 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 10/26/2023 | 11/15/2023 |
| Kite Pharma Inc. | Director, Process Development | $204,402I-200-23286-431685 Reported wage: $204,402–$256,440 / year Annualized: $204,402 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-20 Employment end: 2027-04-09 Worker positions: 10 | Santa Monica, CA | 10/13/2023 | 04/10/2024 |
| Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. | Director, Process Development, Biologics Cmc | $190,000I-200-23250-327860 Reported wage: $190,000–$215,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-14 Employment end: 2026-11-21 Worker positions: 1 | West Chester, PA | 09/07/2023 | 11/22/2023 |
| Mbio Diagnostics Inc. | Director, Process Development (Biologics) | $122,242I-200-23181-158677 Reported wage: $122,242–$164,000 / year Annualized: $122,242 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-10 Employment end: 2026-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 06/30/2023 | 12/23/2023 |
| Catalent Pharma Solutions | Director, Process Development | $181,886I-200-22343-632425 Reported wage: $181,886 / year Annualized: $181,886 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-16 Employment end: 2025-12-25 Worker positions: 1 | Baltimore, MD | 12/09/2022 | 12/26/2022 |
| Kbi Biopharma, Inc. | Director, Process Development | $200,000I-200-22249-456053 Reported wage: $200,000–$210,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-09-13 Employment end: 2025-09-05 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 09/06/2022 | 09/06/2022 |
| Modernatx, Inc. | Director, Process Development | $208,533I-200-21313-695711 Reported wage: $208,533 / year Annualized: $208,533 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-11-17 Employment end: 2024-11-21 Worker positions: 1 | Norwood, MA | 11/09/2021 | 11/22/2021 |
| Mbio Diagnostics Inc. | Director, Process Development (Biologics) | $145,000I-200-20351-962141 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-12-22 Employment end: 2023-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 12/15/2020 | 12/23/2020 |
| Integral Medicines Inc. | Associate Director, Process Development | $113,506I-200-20156-628996 Reported wage: $113,506–$183,506 / year Annualized: $113,506 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-06-11 Employment end: 2023-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 06/04/2020 | 06/15/2020 |
| Kbi Biopharma, Inc. | Associate Director, Process Development | $172,118.4I-200-20064-375455 Reported wage: $172,118.4 / year Annualized: $172,118 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-11 Employment end: 2023-02-09 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 03/04/2020 | 03/04/2020 |
| Ptc Therapeutics, Inc. | Director, Process Development - Gene Therapy | $190,000I-200-19354-210239 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-12-30 Employment end: 2023-01-09 Worker positions: 1 | South Plainfield, NJ | 12/20/2019 | 01/10/2020 |
| Novavax, Inc. | Director, Process Development | $153,000I-200-17073-917413 Reported wage: $153,000 / year Annualized: $153,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-30 Employment end: 2020-09-13 Worker positions: 1 | Rockville, MD | 03/24/2017 | 09/13/2017 |
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