Fiscal Year

2021

Case Number

A-20252-97134

Case Status

Certified

Received Date

2020-10-30

Decision Date

2021-05-07

Refile

N

Original File Date

2021-01-01 09:20:59

Previous SWA Case Number State

Schedule A Sheepherder

N

Employer Name

VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED

Employer Name Slug

vertex-pharmaceuticals-incorporated

Employer Address 1

50 NORTHERN AVENUE

Employer Address 2

Employer City

BOSTON

Employer City Slug

boston

Employer State

MASSACHUSETTS

Employer State Slug

massachusetts

Employer Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Employer Postal Code

2210

Employer Phone

617-341-6100

Employer Number of Employees

1725

Employer Year Commenced Business

1989

NAICS Code

541710

FW Ownership Interest

N

Employer Contact Name

SHANNON B HOLT

Employer Contact Address 1

50 NORTHERN AVENUE

Employer Contact Address 2

Employer Contact City

BOSTON

Employer Contact State/Province

MASSACHUSETTS

Employer Contact Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Employer Contact Postal Code

2210

Employer Contact Phone

(617) 366-3557

Employer Contact Email

shannon_holt@vrtx.com

Agent Attorney Name

Josiah J Curtis

Agent Attorney Firm Name

Berry Appleman Leiden LLP

Agent Attorney Phone

469-290-9795

Agent Attorney Address 1

265 Franklin Street

Agent Attorney Address 2

Suite 502

Agent Attorney City

Boston

Agent Attorney State/Province

MASSACHUSETTS

Agent Attorney Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Agent Attorney Postal Code

2110

Agent Attorney Email

SCBoston@balglobal.com

PW Track Number

P10020034293043

PW SOC Code

19-2031

PW SOC Title

Chemists

PW Skill Level

Level III

PW Wage

95160.00

PW Unit of Pay

Year

PW Wage Source

OES

PW Determination Date

2020-04-27

PW Expiration Date

2020-07-26

Wage Offer From

96000.00

Wage Offer To

143000.00

Average Salary

119500.00

Wage Unit of Pay

Year

Worksite Address 1

50 Northern Avenue

Worksite Address 2

Worksite City

Boston

Worksite City Slug

boston

Worksite State

MASSACHUSETTS

Worksite Postal Code

2210

Job Title

Scientist II, Analytical Development

Job Title Slug

scientist-ii-analytical-development

Minimum Education

Doctorate

Major Field of Study

Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, or Related Field

Required Training

N

Required Experience

Y

Required Experience Months

24

Accept Alternative Field of Study

Y

Accept Alternative Major Field of Study

See H.14.

Accept Alternative Combination

N

Accept Alternative Combination Education

Accept Alternative Combination Education Years

Accept Foreign Education

Y

Accept Alternative Occupation

Y

Accept Alternative Occupation Months

24

Accept Alternative Job Title

In the job offered or in a related position.

Job Opportunity Requirements Normal

Y

Foreign Language Required

N

Specific Skills

Position requires a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, or a related field plus two 2 years of postbaccalaureate work experience in the job offered or in a related position. Experience must includebr Demonstrable knowledge of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry including both theory and practice;br Demonstrable knowledge of gas chromatography including both theory and practice;br Demonstrable knowledge of analytical testing of small molecules;br Demonstrable knowledge and experience with sample preparation;br Demonstrable knowledge of data processing and reporting software using Microsoft Office;br Demonstrable knowledge of data processing using empower;br Demonstrable knowledge of design experiments and statistics;br Proven written and verbal communication skills as demonstrated by symposia presentations and research publications in peer reviewed journals;br Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of organic chemistry principles;br Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of process chemistry and chemical development.

Combination Occupation

N

Offered to Applicant Foreign Worker

Y

Foreign Worker Live on Premises

N

Foreign Worker Live in Domestic Service

N

Foreign Worker Live in Domestic Service Count

Professional Occupation

Y

Application for College/University Teacher

N

SWA Job Order Start Date

2020-05-04

SWA Job Order End Date

2020-06-05

Sunday Edition Newspaper

Y

First Newspaper Name

The Boston Globe

First Advertisement Start Date

2020-06-14

Second Newspaper Ad Name

The Boston Globe

Second Advertisement Type

Newspaper

Second Ad Start Date

2020-06-21

Employer Website From Date

2020-06-09

Employer Website To Date

2020-06-22

Professional Organization Ad From Date

2021-01-01 09:20:59

Professional Organization Advertisement To Date

2021-01-01 09:20:59

Job Search Website From Date

2020-06-11

Job Search Website To Date

2020-06-25

Employee Referral Program From Date

2021-01-01 09:20:59

Employee Referral Program To Date

2021-01-01 09:20:59

Local Ethnic Paper From Date

2020-06-19

Local Ethnic Paper To Date

2020-06-19

Radio/TV Ad From Date

2021-01-01 09:20:59

Radio/TV Ad To Date

2021-01-01 09:20:59

Employer Received Payment

N

Posted Notice at Worksite

Y

Layoff in Past Six Months

N

Country of Citizenship

CHINA

Foreign Worker Birth Country

CHINA

Class of Admission

H-1B

Foreign Worker Education

Doctorate

Foreign Worker Information: Major

CHEMISTRY

Foreign Worker Years of Education Completed

2016

Foreign Worker Institution of Education

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Foreign Worker Education Institution Address 1

305 N. UNIVERSITY STREET

Foreign Worker Education Institution Address 2

Foreign Worker Education Institution City

WEST LAFAYETTE

Foreign Worker Education Institution State/Province

IN

Foreign Worker Education Institution Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Foreign Worker Education Institution Postal Code

47907

Foreign Worker Experience with Employer

N

Foreign Worker Employer Pays for Education

N

Foreign Worker Currently Employed

Y

Employer Completed Application

N

Preparer Name

Josiah J Curtis

Preparer Title

Associate Attorney

Preparer Email

jcurtis@balglobal.com

Employer Information Declaration Name

Shannon Holt

Employer Information Declaration Title

Global Mobility Immigration Manager